"Somewhere Near Tapachula"

Our friends Jonno and Stefan, the two nutty Australian blokes who produced "Surfing 50 States", have a new doc in the works. It's good to see the boys continuing to pursue their interests and goals. I'm looking forward to having them back in the Lakes again.

Here's the trailer for "Somewhere Near Tapachula".

Surfing is not a Crime

Well, technically, it is (or was) in Chicago. Yes, there are waves to surf in Chicago (huh?), and it may soon be legal to surf them.

Ironic that a city that is making a bid to host the next summer Olympics currently prevents it's tax paying citizens access to city beaches on "flotation devices". Surfboards, SUPs, boogies, etc, etc...wait, what about kayaks? I am pretty sure I have seen a few of those out there. Can surfboards and SUPs be much worse?

The good news is that the Parks District is ready to turn the corner. Will common sense prevail? In some places, surfers are seen as an asset. In Australia, the presence of surfers and life savers was heavy, and for good reason - surfers are capable of saving people. It happens every year in the Great Lakes. Maybe now that surfing is "legal" in Chicago, it will happen there, too.

Vortices

Check out the Vortices created in this wave.



Thanks to Rich for sending.

Tom's Creation Plantation

Alaia, alaia, where for art thou, alaia? Or, something like that.

Yes, they are hot, and for a reason. If this doesnt make you excited as a surfer, I don't know what will!

Tom's Creation Plantation Trailer from Cyrus Sutton on Vimeo.