THE freeway was dark. Wisps of sea mist obscured the moon. At 2 a.m. there wasn’t another car on Highway 101, the southern extension of the Pacific Coast Highway that traces the edge of the continent from Orange County in California almost to the Oregon border. On the left side of the road as I drove south, miles of tract housing reached into the hills. Somewhere on the right, between the guardrail and the great void of the Pacific, was the entrance to the San Elijo campground.
I’d already missed the turn three times. The lights on my 1977 Volkswagen Westfalia camper van … More
Surf camps seem to be popping up every few miles along coastal towns all over the United States at an alarming rate.
Just a few years ago, there were only two, maybe three full service, five day a week surf camps along the New Jersey coast. Now, there are at least two for each beach town. The outcome is arguably … Details
Panama will host the 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games from June 25 through July 3 2011. ISA and Billabong are thrilled with the destination chosen for the event which will see over 35 countries and more than 200 surfers competing for National Pride and the Gold Medal.
ISA President Fernando Aguerre syas, ‘The surf in Panama is exceptional, and after having great success with the Panama ISA World Masters Surfing Championship in 2010, we are eager to bring one of our feature World Championship events to the powerful waves and tropical weather of Panama’Â …Â More
Billabong has created a unique travel experience, a fantasy surf camp where legendary pros will surf with a select group of attendees on a once in a lifetime trip. The opportunity will be limited to 15 surfers in each session.
The Billabong fantasy surf camps are hosted by top resorts around the globe, with amazing accommodations, resort facilities and amenities while riding with some epic waves with some of Surfing’s legendary professionals. Each week will feature Billabong Team Pros who will surf with you and the other attendees and offer hands-on coaching and instruction and video analysis of  … Details