Dispatch From the Trump Hating 51st State: Puerto Rico + its Perfect Surf | Monster swell was “… last kick in the nuts for the PR coastal people.”
Ahhh, Puerto Rico. An East Coast surfers tropical paradise. Every surfers tropical paradise actually including the Saffa crew from General Admission in LA. Dooma and Gav hopped on a plane to escape the worst California winter of all time and scored heavy as the angry Atlantic terrified coastal residents of Puerto Rico once again. While the unofficial 51st state still recovers from immense Hurricane Maria damage the waves continue to pump like they did most the winter.
Haven’t been yet? Now is a good time to go as any.
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Now, for those less attracted to my poor form of storytelling and looking for the facts, here’s my short breakdown of Puerto Rico:
The people are awesome, and the local surfers are friendly. Driving is confusing even with GPS and your phone works down there if you’re from the USA. It’s cheap if you want it to be, so eat at local food stalls. Fruit and veg is fresh but like all healthy options, it’s more expensive. Drink Madalla beers but make sure you clean the top with a napkin (trust me). Wear sunscreen and maybe reef booties if you don’t mind looking like a dick. Take minimal clothing and lots of surfboards. Tropical wax is key and stock up on band-aids and Neosporin. Dogs roam free and eat lizards when they’re hungry. Weed isn’t legal but it’s plentiful. Fly into Aguadilla, not San Juan, if possible. Clean your wounds, staph infection is ripe. Take a trip there if you want to surf real waves and stay longer than you had planned, one week isn’t enough – Just. Go now.
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