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Fidelity999
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Surf Culture
Mar 20 2023 02:10PM more by Fidelity999
Tags: LA, Leisure (All tags)

I was with some of my long time friends last night
We have traveled the world on many many surf trips

One of my friends said he thought surf culture has seriously damaged the 3rd world

I have seen both positive influences and some damaging
The biggest is drugs and not learning trades from parents
So what is the impact on surfing on the world

We do tend to suss out the HX type activities upon landing so there is that



      
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Marrisa_G
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Mar 20 2023 02:16PM     link to this

I don't know; I would imagine the 3rd world likes the money you spend there, that is usually the case. Unless you are trying to "save" the populace and subvert or convert their religion I don't see how it could be that bad. If anything, you probably brought some enlightenment and joy to them. Just think about how many of them are now surfing - just because you showed them that it is even possible.
Nacraman
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Mar 20 2023 02:25PM     link to this

It's not just surfing, Kiteboarding had had it's impact too..
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SkurferGurl
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Mar 20 2023 02:27PM     link to this

Talking about surfing in the ocean on a surfboard, right ???

Well I've had the best experiences in my life surfing all my years, way to many to express.

It's one of those things that you're scared and excited and happy at the same time, all that can come in many forms other than surfing though, wink wink wink !!

One of the best times were watching the sun come up or sink down while straddling my board in somewhat of the middle of the ocean.

Good times, cherished memories that keep you going in your future endeavors.




gilbert33
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Mar 20 2023 06:56PM     link to this

I pissed in the ocean while i was surfing in Costa Rica. I will send them $3.57 for the clean up. Thanks, my conscience is now cleared.
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Mar 20 2023 07:05PM     link to this

I agree I've been surf traveling for a long time and still travel, back in the 1970s if you broke your board in two, because we were not using leg ropes and it went on rocks, the locals would get the pices and put them back together then learn to surf the next thing is you go back and the same kids are kicking you out of the line up.
The day of surf camps, the tribes made money from these camps paying to surf the reefs that the tribes had the fishing rights to, if you pay you can surf without others unless you paid the chef to surf the reefs.
These tribes make a lot of money and the other tribes are poor, and jealous the word got out that the watermen would pay to use the reefs.
Drugs are everywhere and they make money and crime around the world, surfing and anything we do in the ocean is like a drug even sex.
Crime is up to get the drugs traveling to surf is not as safe as it used to be surfers have a bad rap of having drugs this was back in my day todays 16 to 27 years olds only want the waves they are drug free for the most part.
If you're flying to get some waves you have money and everyone in these country's knows it.
steal from us to sell our stuff to buy drugs like KAVA
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InsearchofStarfish
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Mar 20 2023 07:40PM     link to this

north shore and point break ....no need to get wet and dirty...easy peasy

InsearchofStarfish
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Mar 20 2023 07:43PM     link to this

oh ya and the mother fuckers with their car stereos blaring at 530am while they're scouting the waves...every single fucking morning


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