Winter is coming and, with any luck, actual surf-worthy waves (i.e. skip work, get a neck tan line, and go to sleep sandy and stoked and with sore shoulders type of waves ) shouldn't be far behind.
It is in this spirit that we present to you the Independent's Annual Ode to Waveriding, a collection of salt-water soaked stories dedicated to the men, women, and children of all ages that chase the wonder of riding rolling walls of ocean.
This year we have a hodge-podge of pieces featuring Santa Barbara-area surf sliders who have parlayed this passion to ride into things bigger than themselves, translating their pursuit of personal stoke into accomplishments that work to inspire well-beyond their immediate lives. So sit back, dig in, and enjoy.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Chuck Ames, the Greatest Fin Maker in the World
The Friction of Evolution: Catching Up with Author/Surfer/Boat Builder Christian Beamish
Paddling with a Purpose: Chadd Konig Paddles His Surfboard from Santa Cruz to S.B. to Raise Eco-Awareness
Infinite Stoke: Seventh Grader Jace Kennedy Surfs Every Day for a Year
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This is the kind of stuff, I tease my co-workers about, out here on the East (COLD) Coast.
dou4now (anonymous profile)
November 16, 2012 at 5:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This is the kind of stuff I tease myself with living on the East Coast.
capecodloc (anonymous profile)
November 16, 2012 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This is the kind of stuff that keeps me here in spite of the crazy politics and financial idiocy (not to mention the cost of living here).
JohnLocke (anonymous profile)
November 18, 2012 at 8:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)