Many pilgrims have followed this route through the ages. Slowlyi nching their way, by foot, to theme dievalcity of Santiago de Compostela.
We had found, in our brief sojourn through northern Spain, that the rain had not fell ‘mainly on the plains’ but mainly on top us. A sodden dark cloud had accompanied us on the lengthy drive, having that morning decided to abandon a similarly wet, yet familiar spring time Hossegor scene for the unknown path. A path which despite being well trodden for those with religious inclinations, is often ignored by surfers who favour the well plundered, but guaranteed surf riches of South West France and the Basque country.
The North West region of Spain known as Galicia, is afflicted with that unique kind of sweeping write off that surfers love to bestow on certain locales around the world. Ask a friend, even someone who hasn’t visited and they will often repeat a wellversed opinion, garnered from group think and patchy statements from the first edition Stormrider guide. ‘It is wet’ they proclaim, ‘You have to wear a 4/3 steamer and boots - In the summer! they exclaim. But so often is the case with any hard-held sentiments, if you crawl beneath the half-truths then a different picture can emerge.
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2020 Wetsuit Guide
If the recent boom in wetsuits sales is anything to go by, the best bit of advice we can give you is make swift decisions and invest quickly. To help you, here’s the lowdown on the best wetsuits on the market right now.
CEYLON STORIES
SERENDIPIDITY IN THE INDIAN OCEAN.
ENGLISH NATIONALS
TOLCARNE TAILSPINS IN THE LAST COMP FOR A WHILE . . . MAYBE
THE ST VALENTINE 'S DAY MASSACRE
ROB MILES AND CALLUM DAVID THOMAS MIX IT UP WITH THE WORLD’S BEST AT ALL TIME SAFI.
BARBADOS
FAMILY FRIENDLY SURF TRIPPING TIPS
GENE GENIE
FROM PAIGNTON THROUGH VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL KITCHENS WITH A SOJOURN IN THE SCOTTISH ISLES EUGENE TOLLEMACHE NOW CALLS INDO HOME AND IS LOVING LIFE
*OCCIDENTAL DRIFT
THE BLEEDING EDGE OF SURF EXPLORATION IS A HOT, INHOSPITABLE PLACE. BUT WORTH THE MISSION.
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.