In case you hadn’t heard, our friend Seth Pettersen is on tour right now. Seth and his dummer, the Undertow, are making the rounds on the West and East Coasts. Check out this recent interview with Seth on Down the Line Surf Talk Radio @ http://bit.ly/Seth_Interview. It’s the bees knees!
For upcoming tour dates, visit www.sethpettersen.com
Welcome to Chapter 5 of Shayne’s Sanuks – a growing collection of photos taken by Sanuk surf shredder/traveler/full-time family man, Shayne McIntyre.
This time, Shayne treks through the rough ‘n rugged coast of Canada with select crew of legendary waterman. While not typically thought of as a premier surf-destination, Canada does have waves… but, only for those salty (or crazy) enough to battle good ol’ Mother Nature.
The following snapshots and words are from the man himself:
My Sanuks: The Shunami Primo. The beaches in British Columbia are full of all kind of interesting flotsam from 10,000lb. logs to baline…
My favorite pic from the trip. This is a photo of World Champion Surfer, Tom Carroll (center), Legendary Lensman, Jeff Hornbaker (left), and Quiksilver cinematographer, Pat Myers (right), in the moment.
Mark Healey, suited up in his 6ml + gloves & booties a long way from Hawaii.
First time I’ve driven through snow to get surf.
Tom Carroll SUPing a stream riddled with Steelhead Salmon the size of your thigh in crystal clear 40 degree water.
If a tree falls in the woods…it’s all about composition.
Never met a tough as nails surfer like Raph Bruhwiler – Canadian Frontiersman, Father, & ice cold tube aficionado.
Oysters for the picking.
Moe
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That wraps up Chapter 5. Missed the first few chapters? Get caught up on the goods:
Shayne’s Sanuks - Chapter 1 - San Juan Streets
Shayne’s Sanuks – Chapter 2 – Somewhere in Puerto Rico
Shayne’s Sanuks - Chapter 3 - Sleepy San Diego
Shayne’s Sanuks – Chatper 4 - Cruising the Caribbean
The following is an excerpt from the travelogue of Sanuk surf teamrider, Torrey Meister.
I was really looking forward to traveling and checking out New Zealand. This year, there was a 6-star WQS event in Gisborne, so I knew there were no excuses not to go. My Mom and step dad also have a place in New Zealand and they always rant and rave about how beautiful it is with fun uncrowded surf. I was really excited to go down there with them and get the New Zealand experience.
The first part of the trip was a bummer. I showed up to Auckland, NZ with no boards or bags. We ended up staying the night in there waiting for the bags but they did not show. The airline “promised” us that the bags would be transported to the house we were staying at in Gisborne (a good 6 hour drive from Auckland) the next day.
With the contest starting in just two days and the promise we were given, we decided to start our long journey down to Gisborne hoping the bags would show up. Unfortunately, they didn’t they didn’t show up at all while we were in Gisborne. I had to borrow a board and a wetsuit from a local New Zealand guy so I could surf my heat. I ended up losing and we left Gisborne the next day on our way up to Bay of Islands, which is where my mom and step dad have a house. It’s an 10 hour drive to the Bay of Islands from Gisborne and we had to pick up my luggage in Auckland on the way. We spent all day and night in the car arriving to the house in the wee hours of the morning.
This is where the trip got good… I had a week to spend with them before I headed up to Western Australia for another surf contest and we took full advantage of the time we had. Surfing fun beach breaks every morning with no one around watching the sunrise and set everyday on the beach, I remember just being in awe of how beautiful this place was. We went on hikes in rainforest that had more different shades of green then I thought possible and we also hiked to a big waterfall and the best part about it was there wasn’t a soul around
We checked out a few historical sites where there were Maori canoes that were 70 years old. They were carved with all kinds of faces, animals, and symbols painted with reds and blacks. The Maoris reminded me a lot of the Hawaiians so I guess I felt right at home in New Zealand.
The last day the waves got really good which was just an exclamation point on how much fun we had in the Bay of Islands!
Smile…pass it on!
Recently, Sanuk’s Grizzly Adam caught up with professional wanderer, Justin Lichter (a.k.a. Trauma in the hiking world) in an exclusive interview. His mission: to get the scoop on Trauma’s upcoming globetrotting.
(photo: www.justinlichter.com)
Grizzly Adam: Why don’t we start by having you tell the Sanukiverse a little bit about yourself, eh?
Justin: Sure thing. I grew up about an hour north of NewYork City and have since lived in Santa Barbara, CA, southern VT, Dillon, CO, and I am currently living in Truckee, CA. When not hiking, I am a ski patroller and enjoy backcountry skiing, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, and pretty much anything else relaxing.
GA: Truly a man of the great outdoors. Just our vibe. So Justin, what brings you to the Sanuk Blog today?
Justin: I am getting ready for another expedition and just wanted to keep you all up to date.
GA: Ya don’t say! Where to this time? Nebraska? The Bahamas? Outback Steakhouse?
Justin: Nah, I just bought my plane tickets to Kathmandu. I fly out on March 21st.
GA: KathmanDUDE! Wait, where the hell is that?
Justin: (pulls out wrinkled map from pocket). Right here, man.
GA: Yeah, definitely never been there… So what’s on the agenda while you’re over there?
Justin: Well, I am still in the planning stages and trying to get everything organized. But the plan is to hike about 3000 miles from the easternmost 8000 meter peak in the Himalayas to the westernmost 8000 meter peak.
GA: 3000 Miles? That’s like walkin from California to New York City…
Justin: Precisely.
GA: You getting excited or what?
Justin: Definitely. This should be an amazing trip and I can’t wait to get over there and experience it. Right now I am handling all of the logistics, permits, visas, route planning, and all of those random things.
GA: Logistics-Smagistics. Sounds like you’re on top of it.
Justin: Speaking of, I gotta run. TSA is hounding me like a madman. I’ll keep you all up to date as the trip gets closer!
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Rahihi says, “Smile…pass it on!”
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