TRYING to write a few words about a surf trip or a video you made about you going surfing is not that easy. Let me rephrase that: trying to write a few words which actually mean something or entertain is not easy. Its been done, done again, jazzed up a bit, sprinkled with hundreds and thousands, then done some more. We didn't discover a new spot, ride the biggest wave or stick a new trick, well I did but know one saw it... honest. We merely slid along a few waves, surfed our brains out and had a good time. Those memories, that one perfect wave, that funny wipeout are all locked away for us to keep, to try and explain it now well you had to be there, it just doesn't work on paper. It is easier to just film the whole thing, so here you go: episode 9 of StRaNGe Beautiful LIFE - Postcards From Portugal, best watched with a cup of tea and a biscuit, I hope you enjoy and it gets you amped to go slide a few yourself. Cheers, Stokesy
This image by Jez Browning was taken from way up on top of the huge cliffs - impossible to put a size on this swell but it was chunky - we know that. © 2013 Jez Browning
Same beach different day. On the high tide as the swell backed off, a beachbreak with this much punch will have plenty of pop for tricks. © 2013 Jez Browning
Here's me trying to match power for power, don't let this pic fool you the beach won this battle most of the time. © 2013 Jez Browning
This beachbreak gets pretty heavy, the wedge in the corner just adds to the already tricky takeoff, making for some hilarious wipeouts. Look out for the bonkers one at the end of the vid. This day there were so many crazy barrels but it was tricky to find one that would let you out. All photo's by jezbrowningimages.com © 2013 Jez Browning
KNOXY does Europe - but the only thing he's slaying are the waves.
Our ride of the week - the Lost Beach Buggy by Taj Burrow and
Back to the cold.... Nixon Surf Challenge headed to Iceland
His raw and aggressive aerial skills are matched by his ability to utilise the entire rail of the board to shift liquid mountains
100% around the surf spot Windansea, La Jolla California - everything and nothing.
Life after winning a MSW photo comp can be tough... Adam's trip to the Maldives was his reward
