i think it depends on the spot and the local surf culture around that spot. all spots are different, ones that have a larger influx of visitors with locals living close-by are the spots where gringos are less welcome. you can guess which ones those are.
Over all though, i think it’s all about the local surf culture and the gringo’s skill level and manners.
God Went Surfing With The Devil, a movie about Israeli and Palestinian surfers seems appropriate this week. Found on the erBB, where I found this quote by GWS "If these kids are going to have any chance of peace, they're going to have to tell their parents/establishment/organized religion to fark off." -comment-
Gear purchased from Project Blue goes to help the oceans. It's a great way to buy boardies. -comment-
A hard edge releases flow, a soft edge holds. Surfboard builders have known this forever. Why are car designers just now figuring this out? -comment-
Rasta got one of the Grain Surfboard guys to fly out and help him build a board in front of Pipe. I bet whoever got that email at Grain promptly deleted it, bought a plane ticket and told his partner he was going out for a sandwich. -comment-
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:09 pm
That seems kind of presumptuous and weird to me…
Don’t know why…
Maybe my Mexican heritage…
Don’t like the gringo interviewer…
Despite the seemingly innocuous inquiry.
June 25th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
i think it depends on the spot and the local surf culture around that spot. all spots are different, ones that have a larger influx of visitors with locals living close-by are the spots where gringos are less welcome. you can guess which ones those are.
Over all though, i think it’s all about the local surf culture and the gringo’s skill level and manners.