Down the Line Archive

• Gather ‘Round the Fire0April 11, 2006

  Gather ‘Round the Fire

  Writer’s note: Yes, it’s been awhile since I last rambled on. About two years, in fact. What can I say?...

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• Time To Surf0February 23, 2004

  Time To Surf

  I just survived three weeks out of the water. That’s three weeks, mind you, during January, smack dab in the...

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• Mexican Standoff0September 3, 2003

  Mexican Standoff

    I searched deep into his steely brown eyes for a hint of fear, but found none. We were standing so...

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• Is Surfing Etiquette Dead?1June 2, 2003

  Is Surfing Etiquette Dead?

    There’s a sour taste in my mouth, and it’s not from the burrito I ate at lunch. No, it’s from...

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• Shape Me0March 10, 2003

  Shape Me

    Custom surfboard shaping is a crazy business—if you can even call it a business at all. Now I’m no authority...

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• Standing Up, Good Surf, and Smiles0December 23, 2002

  Standing Up, Good Surf, and Smiles

  This month there are a few subjects I’d like to broach. Last month’s piece, It Doesn’t Count Unless You Stand,...

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• It Doesn’t Count Unless You Stand0November 11, 2002

  It Doesn’t Count Unless You Stand

    The other day I was out surfing fun, overhead waves on a relatively uncrowded afternoon, when I dropped in on...

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• Girls Just Wanna’ Have Fun0September 17, 2002

  Girls Just Wanna’ Have Fun

  Okay, so I get it. Women can surf. They do surf. And they will surf much more. 2002 is officially...

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• The Making of a Surf Ghetto0August 13, 2002

  The Making of a Surf Ghetto

  The dream: travel to a remote, unexplored coastline in search of quality, uncrowded waves. Discover a world-class surf spot or...

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• Surfers on Film0July 23, 2002

  Surfers on Film

  I’m a big fan of surf movies. And when I say “surf movies,” I am referring in this case to...

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