Name/Age: Paul L. Riley 'Peobus', feeling old
Hometown: Rhode Island
Home region: New England Quiver: 7' Hawaiian Moon Thruster; 6'6" Dave Levy Stub Fish; 9'6" Stewart Hydro-hull Surf wagon/vehicle? How do you get to the water? '98 Ford Explorer Where/Why did you start surfing? Dad taught brother and me in Hawaii back in '68. Best/Worst thing about surfing: Best - Surfing Ike Island in Okinawa. Worst - At Pipe in '83, having Jock Sutherland ask me if I was actually going to try to surf. Favourite Surfer(s) and why: Pop, he's 76! Your fave board/quiver me timbers!: 6' Home-made Fish Advice for someone just starting: Learn on an inside reform wave without a leash.
Advice for someone wanting to move on from newbie status: Try to surf every day there are waves, regardless of winds. Tip on surviving the Irish winter: Take a look at epic New England in January, air @ -4 , H2O @ +1 Best/invaluable single bit of kit: Wax Other kit tips: Stop complaining or quit. What one way has surfing changed your life? Keeps me fit and young at heart. Join the batch cast to recieve weekly surf updates...» Links to other surf related sites...» Check out the surf gallery...» WEBCAMSCo Clare Sligo Cork Portrush Spanish Point |