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ICON AIRCRAFT

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BETINIS BIKINIS

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PARTY SPIT STUDIO

By KELLY BOTHAMLEY

DRESS TO WIN AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY By KELLY BOTHAMLEY

KARMA FOUNDATION By ANNAMARIE PICCIONI

SWOOP GIRL MORGAN BECK By ANNAMARIE PICCIONI

By KEVIN SOUSA

WINTER NEVER ENDS FOR STEVE FISHER By KAT BROWN

Photography By JENNEL COOPER

DENIM OF VIRTUE Photography By RACHEL FARABAUGH

SUMMER SLEEK Photography By JENNEL COOPER

MISADVENTURES: COSTA RICA

BUY GO GIVE KNOW THINK PLAY STYLE TRAVEL PARTY

By NEMO TAYLOR

Photography By BO BRIDGES & AARON BUSH

PARTY A NIGHT OUT Photography By AMY THEILIG

PARTY EVE THURSDAYS Photography By SWOOP MAGAZINE

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MANAGING PARTNERS & STAFF

Richard Swift | Teddy Williams | Brad Harrison Jeff Glattstein | Susan Harvey | Nelson

VICE PRESIDENT Susie Polmar

MARKETING CONSULTANTS Randy Meistrell | Trey Martin

EVENT COORDINATOR Beau Williams

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EDITOR

Kelly Bothamley

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Kelly Bothamley | Kat Brown | Annamarie Piccioni Kevin Sousa | Nemo Taylor

COVER PHOTOGRAPHER

Jennel Cooper | www.360studiophotography.com [email protected]

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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Joey Baker | Morgan Beck | Jason Cooper Portia McGroarty | Cristin Schult

JEWELRY

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FASHION

Stlying by Bettina Bell | [email protected] Bettinis Bikinis | www.bettinis.com Denim of Virtue | www.denimofvirtue.com

HAIR & MAKEUP

Kassandra Karr | [email protected]

PHOTOSHOOT LOCATIONS Mucho, MB | Shade Hotel, MB

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ICON AIRCRAFT By KELLY BOTHAMLEY

Their new model, the A5, is part sports car, part boat, part airplane, and one hundred percent downright awesome.

Tired of dealing with long security lines, seat

good weather with uncongested skies, making

to be towed behind your car on weekend

kickers, screaming children, and the other

it perfect for those who wish to get away

trips to the lake. It’s efficient enough to

common doldrums associated with air travel?

for the weekend without having to resort to

fly 300 miles on one, 20 gallon tank of

ICON aircraft offers you an easily solution:

crowded freeways or stale peanuts in coach.

unleaded gas, and powerful enough to

buy your own plane. ICON aircraft is the brainchild of motor sport enthusiast Kirk Hawkins and skateboarder Steen Strand. Together, these two entrepreneurs have worked together to make the world of personal sport

friendly FAA regulations aimed at promoting consumer recreational flying, Hawkins and Strand have teamed up with ground

carry you, your friend, and your luggage for the weekend. Plus, you won’t have to lean over the snoring guy next to you in order to catch a glimpse of the Las Vegas strip.

breaking engineers and designers to create

The first round of flight testing has gone

and manufacture the first line of light-sport

smoothly, and ICON expects to begin

deposit of $5000), the gift of flight can be yours.

aircraft planes available to the public.

delivering the first round of nearly 300

In 2004, the FAA reduced the requirements

ICON hopes to revolutionize the world of

aircraft accessible for everyone. Now, for the low, low price of $139,000 (and a security

for earning one’s wings by creating the Sport Pilot License. Drastically cutting the amount of time and money it takes to learn to fly, the SPL allows beginners to earn their license in weeks and not months. The new SPL limits the pilot (and one passenger) to daytime flying in

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Taking advantage of these new and beginner-

recreational aircraft by providing a plane that

pre-ordered planes to consumers by 2010. www.iconaircraft.com

is not only sleek, but also affordable. Their new model, the A5, is part sports car, part boat, part airplane, and one hundred percent downright awesome. Given its features, the A5 is ideal for recreational weekend warriors. With its retractable wings, it’s compact enough

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hat, designed by milliner Christine A. Moore, will be auctioned off and sold to benefit the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation and associated

DRESS TO WIN KENTUCKY DERBY

charities including Feeding America, The Art of

By KELLY BOTHAMLEY

raise money and awareness for breast cancer

at the

Elysium, Hope North, and H.E.L.P. Malawi. Those interested in owning a made-to-order version of Barbie’s hat should visit www.thederbystore.com. Held the Friday before the Derby, the Oaks Stakes is an equally popular race between the nation’s top three-year-old fillies normally drawing crowds upwards of 100,000. This year, the Oaks will be “Pinked Out” in partnership with Susan G. Kolmen for the Cure, the world’s largest breast cancer foundation. In order to research, Churchill Downs has agreed to donate $1 for every attendee up to $135,000 in honor

The first Saturday of every May, America holds it

of the 135th running of the race. Spectators

breath while watching the “greatest two minutes

are encouraged to dress in their finest pink

in sports” take place in Louisville, Kentucky.

outfits as a showing of support. Activities for

For an electrifying 120 seconds, America watches

this year’s Oaks Day will include a survivor’s

as a fleet of three-year-old Thoroughbred

parade, the honoring of Susan G. Komen’s

horses tears around the Churchill Downs

founder, Nancy G. Brinkler, as the First Lady

racetrack towards the finish line and the coveted

of Oaks, the first ever Kentucky Oaks winner’s

blanket of roses waiting to adorn the victor.

circle formed by breast cancer survivors, and a competition between stylish attendees for the

Most are familiar with the long-held traditions of

First Lady of Fashion title and a VIP trip to New

the Kentucky Derby: Mint Juleps, cheese grits,

York City Fashion Week. For more information,

designer dresses, oversized hats, revelry in the

please visit www.kentuckyoaks.com/Komen.

infield, and celebrities crowding Millionaires Row. However, this year Churchill Downs is

Bravo and its hit television show Top Chef will

expanding its horizon and introducing several

also be in attendance for Derby weekend.

new and equally entertaining traditions into the

Several of the show’s “Chef-testants” will be

mix. In hopes of turning a “two minute” event into

included in Bravo’s special one-hour telecast,

a “Derby week” experience, Churchill Downs

“Ladies First: Bravo at the Kentucky Derby,”

is promoting several other attractions. This year,

on May 1 from 5-6pm EDT. The program

Derby-goers can plan ahead to attend parties,

will feature the food, fashion, and celebrity

charity events, and concerts, in addition to two

experience associated with the Oaks

days of premium horse racing at Churchill Downs.

Day festivities including Churchill Downs’ partnership with Susan G. Komen. Coverage

In celebration of the 135th Kentucky Derby,

of Derby Day events will also be provided by

and her 50th birthday, Barbie will be making a

Bravo, beginning with the celebrity red carpet

special appearance. This year, Churchill Downs is

arrivals on May 2 beginning at 4pm EDT.

teaming up with Mattel to introduce the Kentucky Derby Barbie doll. Dressed in a floral sun dress,

There is undoubtedly something for everyone

faux pear necklace, spring sandals, and (of course)

at this year’s Kentucky Derby and Oaks Stakes.

an oversized white hat with colorful flower

From Barbies to Mint Juleps, cheese grits to

accents, the ultimate fashion icon is prepared

Top Chefs, the fanfare and tradition of the

give stylish socialites and celebutantes a run for

Kentucky Derby has expanded from a nail-biting

their money. 135 life-sized versions of Barbie’s

two minutes into a week-long experience.

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KARMA FOUNDATION By ANNAMARIE PICCIONI

REVELRY The law of karma states, for every event

Karma’s Executive Producer Dylan Marer, has

that occurs, there will follow another event

created quite the reputation for producing

whose existence was caused by the first.

high profile, invitation only, world-class events

The Karma Foundation brings this concept of

in support of noble, charitable causes. Dylan

karmic relevance to life. Eric Stotz, Chairman,

has surpassed all expectations with Karma’s

Founder, and CEO, along with his managing

“Kandy” branded events, including the

partners Dylan Marer and Marvin Epstein, have

famous “Kandyland” and “Kandy Halloween.”

developed a unique platform, where high-class

Marer explains, “Our Kandy events create

enjoyment of the luxury lifestyle supports a

a sexy, fun, unique environment for Karma

purpose driven pay-it-forward social activism.

Foundation members and guests which

As “The World’s Premier Luxury Lifestyle Organization,” the Karma Foundation is a membership association comprised of established male and female entrepreneurs and executives. The primary mission of this foundation

include over one thousand, lovely ladies hand picked from all over the world.” These events have attracted international interest, with attendees traveling from every part of the globe to share in this exclusive experience.

is to provide members with remarkable, upscale

This past February, Karma unveiled their latest

lifestyle services and unique experiences that

Kandy creation, the “Kandy Masquerade Ball”

will enrich their lives, expand their networks,

at the Playboy Mansion. Kandy events are the

and benefit noble charitable causes. The four

hottest ticket in town and sell out every year.

pillars of the Karma Foundation experience

Be advised to mark your calendars for their

(Networking, Revelry, Philanthropy, and Ultimate

fourth annual “Kandyland” also held at the

Access) each contribute a vital component to

Playboy Mansion, scheduled for June 6, 2009.

this comprehensive membership service:

This summer’s extravaganza promises to be

NETWORKING “Karma is very pleased to have assembled such an exclusive member base that includes a worldwide community of philanthropists, entertainment moguls, successful business owners, and taste-makers” says Stotz. “These individuals have all made a significant impact in their specialized fields of industry.” Members

the best yet, as featured guest attendees will include international playmates from around the world. In September, join Karma for the third annual “Kandy Kruise,” the only full ship charter of it’s kind. An unmatched excursion experience that Karma Foundation President, Marvin Epstein describes as a “high seas cocktail” where guests “shake well and have fun.”

gather on a quarterly basis in posh surroundings,

In addition to these exceptional marquee

for member only events called Roundtables.

events, Karma also hosts a “Luxe adventure

These networking weekends provide the

series” focused on high-end, exclusive

perfect environment for members to expand

lifestyle experiences unique to the world’s

their business influence, exchange ideas, and

top destinations. Featured trips will soon

socialize with fellow captains of industry.

include ultra high-end ski vacations to Aspen,

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Brazil, and exclusive celebrity experiences including movie premieres, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival.

PHILANTHROPY The Karma Foundation has raised over three hundred thousand dollars for various charities around the world. A portion of the net proceeds from every major Karma event is donated to these selected charities. Philanthropic organizations that have benefited from Karma fundraising include Susan G. Komen Foundation, Torch Foundation, March of Dimes, Head to Hollywood, Pay it Forward Foundation, Marconi Foundation for Kids, AIDS Walk Los Angeles, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, Do As One, and Children Uniting Nations. Their latest philanthropy, Journey Forward, a charity that focuses on individuals with severe spinal injuries, will be the primary beneficiary of this summer’s “Kandyland” event.

ULTIMATE ACCESS The final piece of the Karma Foundation experience is the “Ultimate Access Network.” This is a unique global hospitality service that provides members with unique and exclusive travel opportunities. Services include VIP access to the world’s hottest nightlife spots, restaurants, golf courses, sporting events, hotels, casinos, and resorts. Karma’s “Luxe Services Network” is a premium service that provides global access to exclusive luxury benefits including exotic car rentals, private yacht charter, private jet charter, mansion rentals, and more. What began as an idea for a pay-itforward community has developed into an internationally recognized foundation. In just four years, Stotz and his team are proud to have built a worldwide trusted network of successful industry leaders with a passion for helping people throughout the world. Details and information on participation and involvement can be found at www.TheKarmaFoundation.com.

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SWOOP GIRL MONTH MORGAN BECK

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Nicknames Mo, Momo, Moeisha, Beck, Becky Age 22 Birthdate March 30th, 1987 Hometown Coto De Caza, CA Resides Berkeley, CA School UC Berkeley Study Sociology

By Annamarie Piccioni

Talk about a dynamic woman! Morgan Beck, 22 is a current student at the University of California, Berkeley. A born & bread, southern California native, Morgan understands how fortunate those of us living here are to reside in one of the most beautiful places in the world. When asked about what she loved most about her hometown, Morgan stated, “It is the most relaxing, beautiful, green, gorgeous place ever. It has a bit of an east coast feel and I just love the feeling of being home.” Although, she says, and I quote “The food up here (in Berkeley) is the bomb!”, Morgan looks forward to moving back to the southern part of the state, to either Newport or Huntington Beach, after she completes her last semester at Berkeley. Morgan recently finished her last college volleyball season with the Golden Bears, heading immediately to Egypt where she traveled with US National Team to played against the Egyptian National Team. She will graduate this fall, with a degree in Sociology, completing her college coursework in 3.5 years as she took a full semester off to train for the Olympics Photography Jennel Cooper Model Morgan Beck Location Shade Hotel Wardrobe Bettinis Bikinis Jewelry Liz Law Hair & Makeup Kassandra Karr Makeup MAC

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with the national volleyball team in Colorado Springs. Although she did not make the Olympic team this time, Morgan is still on the national team and would like to continue playing volleyball after college. Itsy Bitsy Bikini $64 TOP, $64 BOTTOM

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Morgan is excited to graduate and can’t wait to get back to Southern California as she admits, “I have missed living there so much.”. Morgan plans to continue on the national team or to transition to the beach, in pursuit of a professional beach volleyball career. She also has an interest in modeling. Think she’s got a chance?? I’ll tell you one thing, as a person who spends the majority of my life in sports marketing, I would have no reservations about picking Morgan up as a client. Let’s face it readers,.. she’s a looker! But this month’s SWOOP GIRL is much more than just a pretty face. While traveling abroad, Morgan witnessed poverty and hunger first hand. After viewing some of the living conditions where people are stacked on top of each other in apartment buildings, in a country whose population increase is1.4 million people a year, Morgan has been inspired to explore philanthropic endeavors to help feed people who are starving and dying from diseases. “It is really humbling to experience” to realize that “people can live like kings for $25 a month”. Morgan is interested in encouraging people to be more generous, even in these times of economic struggle, as what would be a very small amount to spare for us, comparatively would make a huge difference to inhabitants of third world countries. FIRSTS, FAVORITES, & MOSTS First Job Taking orders at the local breakfast place by my house. My mom quit for me when the manager yelled at me because he made the coffee overflow. My mom was there and said to him, “I’ll be taking her” and we walked out. First CAR My 2002 Ford Explorer...she was sexy! But I had to donate that car to my brother for his 16th and I was so bummed so my parents got me a 2002 sexy little C Class Benz! But now I just ride my vespa scooter everywhere. BTW all my automobiles were white...even scoot scoot. Skipper Bikini $68 TOP, $64 BOTTOM

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Favorite Sport/Sports Team Have to love volleyball! Especially beach. I mean how much better can it get? Playing on the beach all day with a bunch of cool people. I guess football isn’t so bad either...actually I love football. Favorite (Greatest) Moment Beating Nebraska to get into the final four in 2007! Or when my boyfriend proposed and I didn’t know what was going on. Hahaha pretty funny moment. Favorite Restaurant TK Burger in Huntington and newport and also fujiyama sushi Favorite Meal Sushi or burgers! Favorite Place In The World Hawaii but I have always want to travel to all the tropical places in the world. I love being on the beach in a bathing suit in warm weather. It makes me so happy! Favorite Ice Cream All 31 flavors. You could put any ice cream in front of me and I will eat it. Sugar is my weakness Favorite TV Shows American Idol (Gokey tears the house down), Lost, Greys Anatomy, Desperate Housewives (great show), SHARK WEEK! Favorite Movies (Top 5) This one is really tough. I go through phases with movies and usually after I watch a movie once I never really want to watch it again. However I love Adam Sandler, Will Farrell, and Jim Carey. I love comedies (obviously) and refuse to watch scary movies. Favorite Kind of Music Everything... even country Favorite Magazine Scary I know but I have gotten really into bridal magazines. But any magazines that are full of fashion, or gossip, or great new ways to get your skin firmer and your legs skinnier I am all about!

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Favorite Hobbies & Interest BEEEAAACCCHHH!!! LOVE IT! Love So Cal Favorite Human Quality Honest people who do not judge. Peace and Love baby....peace and love Most embarrassing memory I don’t really get embarrassed. I am a pretty outgoing person and I usually plan on embarrassing myself so by the time I actually do I am prepared. Most painful moment, how did you get through it Right now might be the most painful moment of my life. I am currently take 24 units so I can graduate in May. I just have to keep myself going and push myself and remind myself that it is the home stretch. I usually write down everything that I have left to do and as I do them I cross them off and it makes me feel like I have accomplished something so it motivates me to keep going. I am the type of person that never gives up so I make it a challenge so it is more enjoyable.... like it isn’t already challenging enough. Most influential person in your life My parents! They have stuck by my side through

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SURFING WITH HIPPY TREE’S MIKE SIORDIA

By KEVIN SOUSA

It’s a cool afternoon at Barnacles Bar & Grill

“That’s what Hap Jacobs told me, and he

That AH HA moment in a 10-year-old’s life

Siordia makes it work on a quiver full of

in Hermosa Beach and Mike Siordia’s dreads are

owns it.” Sidorida presses through a smile.

when, in the shadow of the Hermosa Beach

history. From the experimental James Wheatly

Pier, he paddled into a wave on his own,

twin fin to 9’5” nose riders to retro style fish

made the drop, and dipped into pure glass.

and glassed in short boards, he rides them

fitfully trying to escape from his Rasta headgear. He was born and raised in Hermosa and has

Hap Jacobs is a legendary surfer, shaper,

seen things change.

Hermosa Beach icon, and just one of the many things that connects Siordia to the rich history of

“This is what I want to do forever” he

“Good, hard working people pushed East and

surfing here in Hermosa. He was influenced by

thought. And that is what he does. A 12 year

South. This (Hermosa) used to be the heart of

Bobby Warcola and Mike Purpus, legends that he

veteran of competitive surfing, Siordia says

“Hippy Tree just found me. They had a

the South Bay and it’s being sold to the highest

not only grew up around but learned the sport

that he is over the scene. “You know,

picture of me from the newspaper on their

everything has been done, so I just go back

bulletin board with me hitting the lip on

and see what once worked and make it

a big ole 9’5” dreads flying and…”

bidder. The house I live in was built here in 1910. ”I roll my eyes at him. “You gonna’ make me fact check that?”

from. There was no idolization of some image on TV, it was in his face everyday. Then it happened.

work for me.”

with passion and desire mixed with raw talent. A definitive presence in any line up.

“It seems to go back to reinventing yourself,” says Andrew Sarnecki. He founded Hippy Tree along with partner Josh Sweeny in 2003 as an alternative clothing company that oozes style and turns its back on flash and corporate morass. In Hippie Tree, Siordia has found a place to showcase his timeless old school style and charm. “Siordia is a soulful, crafty guy.” Sarnecki explains. “We are not an athletic-driven brand. We don’t want to sponsor people, we want ambassadors to spread the Hippy Tree brand. Hippy Tree is a family, and we look for like minds and someone who’s going to spread that vibe. We don’t want to get stale, and Siordia fits.” Back at Barnacles, the shadows start creeping and Siordia lights up, “I just want to smile everyday and be a simple kind of man.” Timeless…

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It might be hard to believe that a guy who is an X Games gold medalist and who always seems to be at the top of the US Grand Prix standings wouldn’t consider himself to be all that competitive, but Steve Fisher makes sure to keep his life in balance. At 26, “Fish” is a seasoned member of the US snowboarding team and is looking forward to going after some Olympic hardware in 2010. Like many extreme-sports athletes, he started out on a skateboard. “As a young kid I was always infatuated with skateboarding,” he remembers. “I started when I was like six years old and then I transferred to other board sports: surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding. There actually were a fair number of skate parks, and there was a strong skate culture where I grew up, in Minneapolis. We’d build ramps in abandoned warehouses, stuff like that. Not exactly the kind of place where most parents would take their kids on a Saturday morning.”

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Surprisingly though, Steve says both his parents have been supportive of his hobby-turnedprofession from the get-go. “My parents would come and watch and they saw how much I enjoyed skateboarding. So, in fourth or fifth grade they brought home a snowboarding magazine for me and later tried to find me snowboarding equipment. I had to ski for a year until we could get the kid-sized equipment. But after that I literally spent every day going to the local hills, and pretty much just taught myself snowboarding.” A few years back, Steve’s father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and Steve was there to support his always-supportive dad every way that he could. “Dad’s been cancer-free for four years now, but after his diagnosis I started working with this organization called Athletes For A Cure. I felt it was kind of my duty as his son to raise awareness at least and try to get donations on top of that. Ultimately we’d like to get prostate cancer awareness to the same level as breast cancer. It’s like the steepest uphill battle though because men don’t talk about their health very often – it’s like they’re embarrassed.” Last year, Steve had the opportunity to take a bit of a break and spend 12 days in India for a photo shoot with Transworld Snowboarding

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Magazine. He says that all the traveling he’s gotten to do over the years has taught him a lot. “I’ve learned not to take what we have here in the US for granted. For me, seeing the world and traveling at kind of a young age, I feel like that helps you get it. Americans bitch so much about our country, but most of them haven’t had the chance to see anything else. I see India and over half of their country is living in poverty. We are such a bunch of pansies. Traveling is one of the best parts for me about what I do for a living – getting to really understand what’s going on in other parts of the world.” As we talk, he is already looking forward to a very busy Olympic-qualifying 2009. “This year is very busy – there are a lot of contests on the schedule,” he explains. “It started in December and for the rest of the year there’s pretty much one every week. I just have to pick the ones

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I want to do. I started competing my 2nd year or so of snowboarding and it’s funny that I’m on the competition circuit because I’m really not a very competitive person.” “How I look at this is different from day to day. I always want to compete and do well at events,

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COSTA RICA By NEMO TAYLOR

With my 8th pair of flip-flops in the last 8 months, I stepped off the plane and onto Costa Rican soil. After a month of humping up and down mountains and canyons in the Andes, and dodging giant poisonous spiders in the Peruvian Amazon, I was more than ready to be headed back to the beach.

My trusty guidebook advertised this locale

Costa Rican roads. What followed the bumpy

as an upscale beach town with plenty of surf

car ride was a couple days of pure perfection

breaks. When I saw my first sushi joint in 2

spent surfing the legendary breaks of Witches

months, I knew it was a wise choice. I spent the

Rock and Ollie’s Point. Ollie’s lived up to its

days surfing the area’s breaks and drinking

reputation as a 300 yard surf porn machine.

Imperials with the local ex-pats. Each had a

It barreled along its entire length over a

story, and after a couple brews they were more

forgiving sandy bottom—enough to give

than happy to share. Somehow the narratives

any avid surfer wet dreams. Big John caught

usually included tales of prison, boat trips,

some Mahi Mahi and we made quick work of

and various experiences with illicit drugs.

turning it into delicious, raw sushi. All in all,

They weren’t a rich bunch, but they were as

not a bad way to pass the time in Costa Rica.

colorful as any group of old pirates I’d met.

the course of my travels, I sometimes

for the most part. While this may have

come upon towns that feel so much

disappointed some, it was perfect for me. There,

like home, that I am tempted to linger,

floating in the warm sea water, conscious of

grow roots, and stay permanently.

only my surfboard and trunks, I entered into

Each time I come across these

a meditative state. Most of my time was spent

towns, I meet people who

taking my rented motorbike south to Playa

have done just that. They

Hermosa, where the hot, black sand beach

were drifting, and decided

spit fun scattered waves down the coast.

that perhaps this was the

Jaco was not all I imagined though. My rental car was broken into and I was robbed of my cash at a local club. Apparently my trusty guidebook had failed to mention some muchneeded security precautions. After 8 months of heightened South American caution, the laid-back Costa Rican scene had my guard down and the pick-pockets took full advantage.

Back to the surf. Back to cervezas, hammocks, ocean breezes, and motorbiking in bare feet with nothing to my name but a surfboard. I had been traveling around the world for the past 8 months, and my long and tangled sun-bleached hair and overgrown beard were testaments to my haggard experience. Perhaps it was finally time for a shave and a fresh start. One night in busy San Jose had proven to be one night too many, and I longed for sand in-between my toes. The next morning I was bouncing along on a $5 bus ride through the hills and towards the coast. I had a month to play in Costa Rica, and had kept the itinerary uncomplicated: 1) Surf some waves, 2) Eat grotesque amounts of pollo, beans, and rice, 3) Party with the locals, 4) Photographs Abby Russell

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Rinse and repeat. My first destination was Jaco.

I felt like I could live here forever. During

Being early December, the surf was mediocre

I left Jaco with higher insurance rates, less cash, a newfound wariness of Colombian hookers, and an overall bad taste in my mouth. I hitched my way up to Tamarindo (Tama-gringo as its known) and discovered the Costa Rican town of my dreams. With dusty dirt roads, laid back atmosphere, and plenty little restaurants and smiling locals, Taramindo was my new, Costa Rican home. The town had a grungy,

right spot for them. These vagabonds, now rooted, I greeted with a mixture of jealousy and wistfulness. Were they really happy? For me, ultimately I knew the answer was no. The travel bug had bitten me too strongly. The siren song of that “next great adventure” would soon rouse me out of my nest, and it would be time to reluctantly ramble on.

young surfer vibe, mixed with a bit of nightlife that was exactly what I was looking for. The waves were good, and around the corner was a river mouth that broke over a hollow sandy bottom that invited you to come out and play. I soon found my way onto the surf boat of Big John. He picked me up in his enormous American-made truck imported solely for the purpose of navigating the infamous cratered

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