DSURF Life: August 2007

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Dear Destination

For 18 years I have been making the trek to Tavarua, Fiji with the Surfers' Medical Association. The SMA is a non-profit organization that is not only involved in the health of surfers in general, but also the health and wellbeing of others. During the annual SMA conference at Tavarua, we spend time in 2 villages, Nabila and Momi, helping with a variety of health-related issues. The doctors check the villagers for a variety of ailments. Many SMA members participate in the villages in other ways to help create and sustain the wonderful community connection between the villagers and the SMA. We often help with a building project, play soccer or volleyball or just hang and socialize. We always start with a village Kava ceremony and end with a village picnic. We also have raised money for a variety of health-related projects, donated half the money to build a community center, donated medications to both village dispensaries, supplied both villages with reading glasses, donated computers to the schools and villages, donated books to the schools, purchased books for the schools, purchased fans to be installed in the schools, donated supplies and tooth brushes to the schools, and the list goes on and on.

For 17 of my 18 treks to Tavarua, I have stayed for 2 weeks. A stay that long in conditions that are so variable requires a quiver of surfboards. I have struggled over the years with various methods of travel for my quiver. There are 2 very important things to consider: ease of transport and protection for the surfboards. Until recently, I have never found a happy medium. I have struggled with double soft bags, bubble rap, double and triple bagging, and hard cases always favoring protection over transport. Even with my many precautions, I occasionally found a new ding upon arrival. Transport was always tedious and awkward. About 5 years ago, thanks to Rob at Essential Surf, I discovered Destination Board Bags. I now own a variety of day bags and 3 roller coffin travel bags. The roller coffin bags are extremely versatile. On my most recent trip to Tavarua, I was able to pack a semi-gun, a fish, all my surfing related gear, and more than 15 pounds of clothing for donation to the villages. While I was trekking through LAX, I was able to carry 2 cardboard boxes full of medications, for the village dispensaries, on top of the coffin bag as well. Destination Board Bags rock! What more can I say?

Thalia Street Surf Art Show

Yo Amigos, just letting you know, Thalia St. surf and The Surf Gallery are throwing a little chin diggy dig. John Van Hamersveld (original Endless Summer poster pioneer) is showcasing his amazing art works.

Next door Tom's shoes will have myself and another artist painting slip on's for the crowd. The Growlers will be rocking the house and it should be a ton of fun.

Peace, Chris
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This has been a terribly poor summer for surf in SoCal but there are ways to escape the summer doldrums and catch some fun sized surf. Eli talks about his latest trip down to Cabo.

cabo is great easy trip to do during small so cal summer surf. we snuck of on a weekend with a few planet earth creators , jason bennet, taylor knox, and myself to score some head high point breaks. i heard san diego was flat during the same time we were there. see for yourself.