Europe holds a special place in my heart. From the topless sand beaches of France to the shady streets of the red light district of Amsterdam, Europe is always an adventure.
This past week I was cruising up and down the coast of Spain to the southern beaches of
France. Accompanied by Vans teamriders Joel Tudor and Alex Knost,
captain fin's Mitch Abshere, and an Italian friend of Joel's, Danielle. It was a
trip of a lifetime thanks to Vans and Scott Sisamis.
Upon arrival into the airport in Spain, we were greeted by some
familiar faces. Vans Europe and the community of Playa Salinas
took us immediately to the beach for some 3 - 4 foot peaks.
We spent 2 days surfing and cruising around Playa Salinas, Spain.
Upon checking the forecast we saw more favorable conditions about
5 hours away by car in Biarritz, France. In the evening we drove all
night and arrived to our hotel on the sand at around 2 in the morning.
After a night on the town we opened our eyes to 3 foot perfection on
the grand plage of Biarritz. Over the next 2 days our sessions were
epic. Sunshine, 75 degree water and air, and light offshores winds
blessed us. Joel, Alex, Mitch, and Danielle were
on fire, everyone putting on a display of grace and style that only
these guys possess.
After 2 days of amazing surf in France we ended our stay with some
pizza and one of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever seen.
Then we set sail to our final destination on our European
extravaganza, the infamous city of Amsterdam.
We arrived in Amsterdam in the evening and got immediately into a taxi
to head to the city center. As we got into our taxi the
driver informed us that it was her 3rd day driving a cab. She
proceeded to get lost for about 45 minutes until we finally had to
force her drop us off before we ended spending the night in the cab.
We finally walked to our hotel and got settled for the next day of
adventure. Amsterdam with Joel was a time I will never forget.
We managed to squeak in some sightseeing,The Anne Frank
House and Van Gogh museum.
And now back to reality. The trip was a great success and the video
to come is going to be amazing. Thanks to Scott Sisamis and the Vans
surf team for such a great trip.
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