Santa Cruz Surfer Dude

Since I tried surfing last summer in Santa Cruz (see the surfer’s Statue to your right with parts of the SC Beach Boardwalk) and my surfing expertise looked quite semiprofessional after a 5-minutes-dry-practice, I want to keep you not-soau-courant-with-surfing guys up to date with the latest trend. Check out a video (after the jump) about surfing in a place where the common people aren’t likely to point at when it comes to top-notch global surfing spots.

Websites where you won’t lose touch with the surfing scenes are listed on Drift Surf Magazine’s blog directory. A British magazine that I like to flip through online. Love their blog. And via their website I found the entertaining video dealing with the essential question, how did they make surf boards. 70s’ style.

If you’re into comics and love browsing through old photo albums on your computer, you will probably love Bubblesnaps (bubblesnaps.com). This web 2.0-ish service can take old shots to a whole new level. So see what I came up with when I was skimming thru my iPhoto Library.

Since people in California (especially the friends and the extended family of the Bennetts) found out about my blog, I will do this very entry in English.

The feeling, that time is running out, makes me rather sad. I had such a wonderful time in this beautiful country and on top of that I really enjoyed being around the Bennetts and their friends. Thanks for all the warmth and the openminded way you approached me. It’s the nice people that made me feel home. I just can’t thank you enough! It is going to be pretty hard to leave behind all the new friends I have met this year.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk — Ja, da kommen Erinnerungen hoch. Susi und ich haben voriges Jahr dort ihren 17. gefeiert. Im Nachhinein Alles Gute, Susi!
Diesmal haben wir wieder einmal ein Glueck mit dem Wetter gehabt. Wir sind angekommen und haben ein “overcast” gehabt. Also total bewoelkt und durch meine pure Praesenz, wie durch ein Wunder also, kommt langsam die Sonne hervor und, hell yes, hat sie mich erwischt. Sonnenbrand, wie’s im Doktorbuch geschrieben steht. Thanks Aloe!

Hey folks, I was just having the greatest idea ever. I post a picture, and you have to guess what place the shot from flickr.com shows. Happy guessing*! Whenever someone comes up with the correct location, the next one is going to be posted in the same post. Just to let you know.

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