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snowrider
09-26-2004, 11:35 AM
I have been inspired by many on this board to travel the world and ski. I have recently been very inspired by my Uncle who is currently on an around the world surf trip.

Last year the company he worked for was bought out and his division (he was 2nd highest) was shut down as well. Since he worked there forever he got a sweet severence package and said hell I've always wanted to go around the world and surf and I'm doing it! He bought an around the world ticket and was off. The great part about this story is his company is still paying him (where do I sign up!?)

Anyway he's been sending me some pics from Indo and I thought I'd share. The following are from West Java and G-Land.

G-Land
http://www.uvm.edu/~cgermain/surfing/IMG_8373_small.jpg

The following are in West Java at a place called Ombak Tujuh, translated as "seven waves", apparently it peaks in seven different places depending on the tide and swell direction.

Paddle
http://www.uvm.edu/~cgermain/surfing/paddle_small.jpg

One
http://www.uvm.edu/~cgermain/surfing/One_small.jpg

Two
http://www.uvm.edu/~cgermain/surfing/Two_small.jpg

Three- this is a different wave, "apparently" the photographer didn't get the bottom turn
http://www.uvm.edu/~cgermain/surfing/Three_small.jpg
surftb15
09-26-2004, 07:36 PM
nice pictures man.

its very cool how your dad got severance and is now surfing the world.
Big E
09-28-2004, 11:11 AM
Nice!

Out of curiosity, may I ask how old your dad is?
snowrider
09-28-2004, 02:27 PM
I have recently been very inspired by my Uncle who is currently on an around the world surf trip.


My Dad? where'd that come from? Didn't we all learn how to identify the subject in a sentence in maybe, oh I don't know, 3rd grade? ;)

My uncle is 40.
Big E
09-29-2004, 06:03 AM
My Dad? where'd that come from? Didn't we all learn how to identify the subject in a sentence in maybe, oh I don't know, 3rd grade? ;)

My uncle is 40.

Yeah, 3rd grade, I remember school got tough around then :rolleyes:

No idea how I got dad out of that, my bad. Awesome that your uncle just went off and did it. I gotta figure out how I can get funemployment.

edit - wait, now I know how - surftb said it!
gonzo
10-01-2004, 02:45 PM
your dad is the coolest! i am so jealous of your dad...