Surfing the Basque Country

Posted by markopoloayling on September 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

While protesters rallied in the rain for the release of Basque prisoners (see post), hundreds of surfers gathered down the coast for the annual ZarautzPro. The six-star ASP professional surfing event drew surfers from around the world for the competition, momentarily infusing an international mix of visitors into the sleepy beach town. My friend Griffin … Continue reading →

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A Hootfest for the Torpedo People at the La Paloma Theatre

Posted by markopoloayling on September 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Originally posted on Patagonia’s blog The Cleanest Line.  After the world premier in New York, Keith Malloy and crew brought their new body surfing film Come Hell or High Water out to the west coast for a screening at the historic La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas, California. We received two reports from the show. First … Continue reading →

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