Friday, August 29, 2008

PORTUGAL...surf trip!

It's always a nice thing to start off the day with a little alternative energy...
From Lisboa, Portugal


My host invited me to a surf festival about 45 min north of Lisbon to a place called Ericeira (Ribeira de Ilhas). As we approached, I thought we were in Hawaii, but the landscape looked a lot like San Diego. This place really is the California of Europe.

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It looked like a regular old surf festival and I felt so at home, I was almost surprised when everyone started speaking portuguese. This really could have been in Manhattan Beach, it was wierd, but soooo cool at the same time.

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everyone walking around barefoot with their dogs (on the beach! yay!)
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The surf wasn't very big, but they still had trouble hauling this big blow up thing out into the water. Then when they got it out there, it popped and deflated. I wish I had video taped them trying to get it back in.
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happy dogs! happy me!
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my gracious host and his girlfriend--they were super sweet!
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San Diego, right?
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so uncanny!

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Then we went to the body boarding festival in Manhattan Beach. Just kidding, but really...just like home.
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ok, maybe the pool on the beach gives it away...

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Took a dip in the Atlantic...big waves! and pretty cold, but it felt great!

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From Lisboa, Portugal


From Lisboa, Portugal

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