Skate Trip Update

The non-surfing surf trip continues but with some interesting developments. It transpires that the area of Loredo and Somo, here on the Cantabrian coast, is the recipient of 3m euros of investment over three years by the Spanish government. That's 3m euros to go towards surfing. Yes, surfing (though the superb skate park in Somo, completed just a few weeks ago at the end of year one of the investment programme, is also a beneficiary). This explains the buzz in the area, the profusion of surf shops and schools and the array of holidaymaking surfers. The vibe is a bit like Watergate Bay in Cornwall, only with gauranteed hot weather, some killer reefs and seven times the size.

Great stuff, by our Spanish cousins, but could it happen back in Blighty? Hmmm...

Meanwhile, I find myself falling prey to the classic injured surfer's dilemma. On the one hand, selfless as I am, I want Tup, Harry and Liam to score pumping surf and heaps of great waves. On the other hand, I want it to be as flat as possible so that even though I have a couple of broken ribs and physically cannot surf, it doesn't matter, for of waves, there were none.

In fact, there have been one or two waves, but it hasn't pumped. Tomorrow, though, I am pleased/gutted (delete as appropriate) to say that good waves are forecast. I can't wait, because it'll be great to see the crew riding wave after wave (surely, 'I hope, though, that the forecast is wrong, so that I don't miss any surf?' is the truth? Ed.)

Meanwhile, pictured here courtesy of Ocean Image, Liam Keogh is looking thoughtful, while the Cantabrian scenery inland proves diverting.

Comments

[Niegà]

Alex,

Just to get your facts straight, the €3m investment into surfing at Somo does not come from the Spanish Gov., but rather from the local council and the regional government.

Hope you are having fun in spite of the injury!

Cheers!

Niegà

[anónimo]

Tonight I've discovered this blog searching for a "quads vs tri fin" article, and what a surprise I find a post regarding where I live & surf! It's weird: you see Somo as "hot weather, some killer reefs and seven times the size" and, me, living here, want the same because this is cold, bad, and small. I should reconsider my point of view.

For those interested in the landscape picture, the place is known as "Collado del Asón", next to a river fall, and just 40 km away from Somo.

[ティンバーランド]

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