"Brokin' da Board Beach" Heartbreak

If you are a reader of Yo-Yo, you know I call my beach Brokin Board Beach. I named it years ago when I first moved here because I saw so many guys walking with their head hung low, carrying their board in two pieces.

Shannon was visiting here from Canada during the Billabong World Surf Championship and she caught this shot of exactly what I see often. She emailed it to me with the subject line, "Boy crying". That says it all. With her permission, I am sharing her photo with you. Ahhh, the heartbreak of good waves.

I am happy to report that Harry from Brazil made it back to Brazil with his board in one piece! Great fun Harry, thanks for getting me back out there on the beach with my telephoto. Harry left just as the waves were settling down and now it's a little flat. The waves are fierce at times in Hermosa and be forewarned.... they do break boards when they are on a roll.

Past post: Brokin Board Beach
Living Large - Two years ago when Harry broke his specially shaped Brazilian board.

Living Large

To me, someone that does everything myself, this is a real treat having the two surfers (Pelingo and Harry) set up my "office". How sweet! We had a little flash flood while I was taking photos and I had to run for cover. I went straight for the restaurant nearby and sat down for a "cafesito" (little coffee). The guys in the photo were setting it all up again for me after the rain. They know how long it takes me to do it!
I've been playing with the settings on my camera so I had everything all screwed up with the exposures today. I did manage somehow to get some decent photos of them surfing. I'm still working out the kinks with the camera (it's too smart).
I just love the "special" treatment from the surfers!

Harry lost his board to "Brok'in da Board Beach". That's what I named it years ago because I would always see guys walking (head hung low) with two pieces of a surfboard. IT IS ROUGH out there and one's surfing experience can be over in a split second. This is Harry's last day here and he returns to Brazil tomorrow. Sorry 'bout your board Harry.
Next time.

Today's surf photos are HERE.


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