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Adventure
explore
Waves of Change
An avid golfer, runner, and skier
takes to the ocean to see if he
can hang ten.
By Larry Olmsted
★
PHOTO BY MATHEW MILONE/RINCON SURF SCHOOL
It's impossible to stand on a surfboard and
ride it all the way into shore without wearing
your biggest smile. Some force of nature stretches
your face into an ear-to-ear grin. It only takes one
ride to understand why it was surfing's culture that
popularized terms like stoked, amped, gnarly, and
sick. It's as if more obvious word choices like "fun"
just didn't do the experience justice.
Surfing is an anomaly among action sports for
its utter lack of practicality. Most other active pursuits - from skiing, cycling, kayaking, and windsurfing to more esoteric options such as dogsledding or skijoring - began by fulfilling a basic
need for transportation. Not so for surfing, which
was created entirely for pleasure. And ever since
the sport began, it has remained wonderfully useless, with no pretense of purpose other than joy.
Having split my life between the urban jungle
and the mountains, devoting my outdoor recreation to skiing, cycling, running, and golf, the
ocean has always been a great unknown to me, but
also a powerful mystery. While I've done my fair
share of scuba diving, the undersea world, bereft of
waves, is far removed from the turbulent surface,
the shoreline, and the powerful hydraulic forces
that compel millions of people around the globe to
balance on slim fiberglass boards. I've long been
fascinated with surfing culture, have enjoyed documentaries like Step Into Liquid, and have seen
many fellow skiers and golfers spend off-seasons in
pursuit of waves. I've always wanted to try it, which
is how I ended up in Nicaragua.
Time to
Play
Surfing at
Rincon Surf
School,
Puerto Rico
*****
When avid angler Carlos Pellas saw Guacalito de
la Isla for the first time from his fishing boat, he
didn't know anything about the world-class surf
break off its beach. What caused his jaw to drop
was the beauty of this pristine Pacific coastline, a
wide sandy beach backed by lush mountains rising
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Table of Contents
Perspective: CEO Letter
From the Editor
Making It Happen?
Hot Spots: Best Wellness Retreats
Great Escapes: Sea Pines Resort, South Carolina
Great Escapes: Barceló Hotels and Resorts
Wine & Dine: Edible Spirits
Style Spotlight: Patriotic Pride
Gear Up: Summer Play
Getaway: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
Adventure: Surf School
Connections: Everybody's Business
Travel Feature: Athens, Greece
Florida Panhandle Shipwreck Trail
Chefs Tell
Down to Business
Special Section: Vibrant San Diego
To Your Health: Joint Revitalization
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Best of Health: Miami Foot & Ankle Surgery
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
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Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
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