A successful surf trip needs waves of course. But unless you are traveling alone, the mates (notice the Australian influence here) you travel with become critically important. it has been said that it is not an adventure until something goes wrong and when shit does go wrong you want those around you to be cool, calm and thoughtful. You also want companions who are similar to you in many ways. They want to ride the same size waves you do, They must have a similar sense of exploration and adventure, and work within the same basic budget. On the other hand, if all of you were identical it would be pretty boring. So you want mates who while similar, do bring their own package of personality, sense of humor, and opinions. We are fortunate here at
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