Have you recovered from the Scotland mission yet?
I'm just about thawing out from sleeping in the van, but my neck and shoulders are definitely still feeling sore. I think the knots are going to take some severe massage sessions! I was in the sea for at least six hours every day which doesn't happen for me very often.
How long did the drive take you in the van?
It's doable in about 14 hours from my house, but that's if you're not saving fuel. The amount of 50mph average speed checks don't help either! On the solo drive, I like to get around halfway and find a nice dodgy layby near the Lake District to get my head down. Breaking the journey up saves on the caffeine and junk food comedown when you pull up to perfect waves.
You all set up in there with all mod-cons?
It's pretty cosy in my van but far from AirBnB'able. I've got a leisure battery with 12V electric, just enough to run some LED lights and charge a phone/ GoPro.
Any heating?
My heating system generally started at the curry house in town, where I'd fill up with spicy food, and make sure the beer jacket was topped up on the way home by walking via the Grove bar for a couple of pints of Tennants.
What's the key to surviving in a van in the frozen north?
Good books, podcasts and plenty of drum and bass in my ears.
How much juice does it take to go from the south coast to the north shore?
Too much!
How do your holidays work with your job as a roofer? Is winter the preferred time as its a bit tricky to get work done?
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة Issue 202 من Carve Surfing Magazine.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة Issue 202 من Carve Surfing Magazine.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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TASMANIA ART CLUB
BRENDON GIBBENS AND DION AGIUS EXPLORE THE LITTLE CHUNK HANGING OFF THE BOTTOM OF AUSTRALIA AND GET CREATIVE
Mr Smith
THE GENIAL ED SMITH IS ONE OF THOSE SURFERS THAT HAS A TON OF ABILITY AND TOYED WITH THE COMP SCENE BUT SOON REALISED A REAL TRADE AND SURFING FOR HIMSELF WAS A WISER OPTION. WE BUMPED INTO HIM ON OUR MISSION TO SCOTLAND, AND HE WAS KILLING IT EVERY SESSION. SUPER STYLISH, ALWAYS DEEP, A PLEASURE TO SHOOT. HE 'S A GOOD BLOKE TO GO FOR A PINT WITH TOO.
SETH MOZ
SETH MORRIS IS A YOUNG PRO FROM A QUIET PART OF WALES. HE JOINED US ON OUR WINTER MISSION TO PORTUGAL, WHERE HE IMPRESSED ALL WITH HIS STYLISH ATTACK. READ ON FOR A PEEK INSIDE HIS HEAD.
God's waiting room
FIRST-TIME REFLECTIONS ON A MISUNDERSTOOD ISLE.
barnaby cox
THE NORTH CORNISH TOWN OF BUDE IS HOME TO A LOT OF TALENTED SURFERS. ONE OF THE NEW CREW JOINED US ON A WINTER MISSION TO PORTUGAL FOR A BIT OF SUNSHINE, SOME TUBS AND A LOT OF CHICKEN AND CHIPS.
YOU CAN'T BUY TIME
MEET TRAVIS MCCOY AND HIS LIFE CHANGING STORY
WADING AROUND IRELAND
A LAST MINUTE TRIP TO THE EMERALD ISLE WITH THE AVOCA JESUS, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS WADE CARMICHAEL, HIM OFF OF THE WCT.
ON THE PROWL
MAVERICKS STYLE INSANITY AT A JOINT THAT IS REAL HARD TO GET TO, TRICKY TO READ AND INCONSISTENT AS HELL.
WEIRD WAVES
ONE OF THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE 25 YEARS OF CARVE IS THE OPENING UP OF SURFING BEYOND THE OCEAN. SURFERS WILL TAKE A SLIDE ANYWHERE THEY CAN IF DESPERATE ENOUGH.
JUSTINE DUPONT GOES LARGE.
THE PORTUGUESE BIG WAVE ARENA DISHES UP SOME EARLY WINTER TREATS FOR THE CREW
