Road Tripping, Part 2: Going Further


© Nathan Myers

You've got to get away. You've mastered the day trip, but at the end of the day, you're still home. There's messages on answering machine, there's work in the morning, and everything is just as it was before. It's time to go further.

There are several ways to take extended surf trips. There are many travel companies that offer great surf packages, boat tours, and surf camps, but all you have to know to take one of those trips is how write a big fat check. Or there's the other way. No tickets, no reservations, no plans, just chuck your shit in your car and get gone.

Can it really be that easy?
Basically, yes.

CAR CAMPING:
Pick your destination. Think SURF. It should be somewhere you can drive in a day or maybe two, but also somewhere far enough away that your life can't creep up behind you and drag you home. Cross a border.

Camp within sight of the water. If you have to pack your car and drive just to check the surf, you're not on a surf trip. You've got be able to stare at the water all day, wake up with sand in uncomfortable places and bathe mostly only the salty way.

There's tons of variables for possible surf trips. You can fly to a friend's house and set out driving from there. You can fly to another country and rent (or buy and sell back) a car. Or you can arrange to meet a group of friends from somewhere else at a certain spot. Be creative.

Just pitch your tent and surf. That's the easy part. It's what you do when you're not surfing that you need to consider before you leave. For this, let's take a step back.

PACKING:
For your car: Get an oil change, check your spare and jack, bring extra oil, jumper cables, coolant, water, and whatever else it takes to keep that hunk of junk you drive running. And if your stereo's not working, don't invite me. At least bring a boom-box for the car. And then bring plenty of music. Even if it's not your car, bring music.

For the water: Bring an extra board. Try to cover yourself for big waves and small waves. Also bring a ding repair kit, duct tape, an extra leash and extra wax. Bring a snorkel, a mask, fins, a fishing pole, a rubber raft, or whatever else you might use if the waves aren't there.

   

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