Travelling through the Basque country
Hossegor – Guéthary – St. Jean de Luz – Hendaye Charlie was in Hossegor because she wanted to see another edition of the Quiksilver Pro France. When this event was canceled by the WSL in July 2022, Charlie changed her plans. Her flights were booked, but it
Quiksilver No Pro France 2022
Comp or no comp in Hossegor The Quiksilver Pro France had been a fixed date on the yearly surf calendar for two decades. Until 2019 the Quik Pro France was part of the WSL CT. After the pandemic and some changes to the tour schedule, it became
Rob Fowlie at Carwyn’s Surfhouse
Meeting a Big Wave Surfer It was in October 2022 and as it was tradition, Charlie was in Hossegor and stayed at Carwyn’s Surfhouse. This year though was different. The Quiksilver Pro France had been canceled with quite short notice. Since Charlie had her flights booked, she
Newquay: The Capital of UK Surfing
There is a reason why this post doesn’t have the title “10 Things to do in Newquay”, because in reality, there is only one thing you really need to do when you’re there: surfing. Everything else is optional. Surf beaches around Newquay Newquay is a small town in
Wavy Ocean Earplugs
Protecting your ears in cold water Whilst Charlie prefers surf trips to warm destinations like Portugal, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria or Andalucia, she also surfs occasionally in the UK. As anywhere in Europe, the surf conditions are best in the winter months when water and temperatures can get
Meo Pro Portugal 2022 in Peniche
World-class surfing in the Wave Capital After two times at the Quiksilver Pro in France, it was time for Charlie to head to another world tour competition in Europe: The Meo Pro Portugal was on in Peniche between 3rd and 13th March 2022. Charlie was there from
Roxy Pro and Quiksilver Pro France 2021
Charlie at the surf competition After two long years, Charlie was finally back on the beach in Hossegor to watch a surf competition. The COVID-19 pandemic had made it difficult – now it was finally possible again for Charlie to travel and watch some of the world’s
A taste of digital nomading
Lessons learned from a surf-workcation Charlie had been dreaming about this for a long time. She had done partial workcations before when she was in Hossegor for the Quiksilver Pro France 2019 and the year before for an extended New Year’s trip to Fuerteventura. Both trips were
Saturdays in Conil de la Frontera
Old and new friends It had been a stormy week and the sky was finally clearing up a bit on Saturday. There were no waves, so surfing was not an option. Charlie went to her favourite coffee shop in Conil, Malcafé, after breakfast with the intention of
Surf days and Flamenco Nights
Bank holiday weekend in Spain It was a bank holiday weekend in Spain and the surf hostel in Conil where Charlie was staying had arranged a surf camp and it was fully booked. Everybody had surf lessons all weekend. Charlie went with them in the van to