2012_02_20 - single fin size

smaller and fatter than the previous days but, still way overhead.
Kasper going for it in a 9'4'' single fin

2013_02 - Again...

in that little spot we all know, another one felling the excitement of that lip way over is head... just before a pretty nice closeout!!!

2013_01_19 - misleading perfection

it was a really strong offshore day. the sky was covered with dark clouds and gusts of sand and rain hitting me sideways. an occasional perfect right-hand appeared from time to time and among 10 guys in the water there was only one going for them. getting fed up with the conditions I was about to leave, when suddenly, I understood the persistence of that surfer. the unexpected cover-up resulted in this overexposed photograph and I saw the wave thru Jasper's (surfer) eyes.

2013_01_30 - the backyard session n.???

so far this year, we have been surprised with an amazing amount of good days in our backyard. one day is small and fat for the average athlete and the next day is too big even for the most courageous and reckless riders!
Tom stretching the bottom in his unique style.

2013_01_30 - the backyard session

2013_01_19 - offshore playground

while the entire country was suffering from catastrophic howling winds and huge swells, a few found the perfect escape in some small little coves.
Jasper enjoying the offshore wind.

2012_07_04 - family time

mighty Tom preparing for one of his daily routines. showing his son, the tuffest kid I know, how balance is achieved for an outstanding way of life.

2012_07_04 - no waves, lots of beers

one of our (portuguese) surf stars came back to chill out in this little and special place.
leaving his longboards behind and the titles of national and european longboard champion, João "Furas" Veríssimo made a really awesome show for a small audience in his tiny thruster. a shame the swell didn't help out, but the good weather, amazing views and some beers improved a lot this holiday escape.

2012_03_21 - souvenirs

yeah... it's a simple seagull on top of a board in a crappy van.
well, for me it's much more than that.
- that crappy van was my home for a lot of amazing surf trips...
- those boards were magic, they gave me unforgettable moments...
- that seagull left two things for me:
                       the obvious poop and the only souvenir of the best surf day I had so far. this picture.

2 mt long lefts all morning long.
little nap in the sand after a huge and cheap snack.
2 mt long rights untill 8 p.m.
2 guys in the water all day, Bruno Castro and me.
no witnesses and no more pictures. just this one.

who surfed there, knows where it is and knows how it goes.

I will never forget that seagull.

2012_03_21 - a nice scenery

it wasn't today, but it's a nice scenery that I believe is worth sharing

2012_03_10 - looking for something...

woke up before the sun, thinking it was going to be today...
I'm looking for something really special for some time now... it wasn't this, but it made my day!

2012_03_10 - what a wonderful thing

just got a couple of black and white 35mm and 120mm films developed...
here a couple of last weekend, Sunday 4th of March.
photo_01: Peer, from Algarve Adventure, in a daily routine. scouting! (www.Algarve-Adventure.com)
photo_02: that salty day... another camera, same heaven

2012_03_04 - the same salty day, the same heaven...

2012_03_04 - a salty day in heaven

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for those that were able to rise before light touches the water, the rewarding was great!
but for those that had the energy to go back in the afternoon... this sunday was a salty day in heaven!

2012_03_03 - didji daddy

after getting his first-born son about 10 days ago. Zé Nuno arranges a 10 min. break.
respect my friend

2012_03_03 - a nice show

with a considerable crowd for the spot and the wave easier than usual, there was a really nice but an unexpected show!

2012_02_24 - getting ready...

early in the morning, the local gunners are getting ready for the swell that approaches.
photo_01: on a search...
photo_02: Mr. Penteado in his garden
photo_03: Aldo going for a backhand snap
photo_04: in an strangely identical show, Penteado in the front row, Axel in the back

2012_02_17 - our playground

after almost a week without surf, we accept whatever mother nature could give us.
photo_01: back into our playground, Zé Nuno
photo_02: who says cats and dogs can't get along!!! Zé Nuno going right, Pedro Leitão going left.

2012_01_27 & 28 - brotherly love

with the visit of the BIG Van Nuland brother, we had some really cool days.
surfing, chilling, eating and drinking...
taking advantage of better surf spots calling all the attention, we sneaked to some perfect and more quite playgrounds...

photo_01: Kasper cooling in the shade
photo_02: Walter... to hard standing up for 200m
photo_03: a friendly face in the water
photo_04: in one of the best spots I ever seen for longboard, kasper adding that perfect detail to the frame
photo_05: the trimming brother. all the way in.

2011_10_21 - "Careca"

"Careca" (bald head guy, Pedro Leitão) running away from "Barbudas" (long bear dude, me)... quite difficult situation!!!