August 1926
Wonders happen when... / Miracles happen when ...
... When you are ready to face them.
... When you're ready.
Once (after a really frightening flight, almost kissing the ground) I said I will never ever fly with Garuda Indonesia again!
Another time (after my forth trip to Bali last year) I declared: «I'm done with Bali!»
Well, life proved me wrong and this time in a very nice and generous way: I accidentally (thanks to Marina!) Won round-trip plane tickets to Bali by ... Garuda Indonesia! Business Class!
Leaving on Saturday, August 28. Thrilled to get back to the Ocean (still scared of flying with Garuda though).
One day (after a terrible flight, almost kissing the ground), I said: "Never again in my life I'm not going airline Garuda.
At another time (after my 4 th trip to Bali last year), I stated that all - now I have just enough of Bali.
Experience has shown that I was not right, and a very nice way: I accidentally (thanks Marina!) Won the round-trip airline tickets to Bali ... Garuda! Business class!
I fly on Saturday, August 28. In anticipation of a new meeting with the ocean (and fly Garuda still strashnenko)
Picture from my Birthday dinner last Tuesday. Let it Flame!
Photos from my birthday last Tuesday. Gori Gori clear!
Thanks to Tanya for this burning picture!
Thanks to Tanya for this photo of a burning!
August 1913
Zhujiajian Diaries / Notes on. Chzhutszyatszyan
Ningbo «local» surfer Jon Sims has sent a new update on surf in ZhiJiaJian:
There is a swell this weekend but it is coming from the south as it has been since wednesday. I actually went for a surf on wednesday afternoon and it was quite small ... A few sets coming thru but no power. A good beginners break but not much else.
Funnily enough a «life guard» walked up to where I was surfing and started blowing his whistle until someone wiser filled him in. The silly thing was the waves were so small that he could have pretty much walked out to where I was and chatted with me.
The way things are shaping up, the surf this weekend looks to be about the same, maybe a tad bigger but it is probably going to be blown messy ...
I'll probably still go though ...
Jon Sims
August 2004
Surfing in Zhujiajian this weekend / Cerf Island Chzhutszyatszyan this weekend
Yesterday I received an email from Jon, a Ningbo expat who is the expert on surfing in Zhoushan / Zhujiajian Island area, saying that it looks like good surf in Zhujiajian this weekend. We haven't met in person yet, but I really appreciate Jon's surf updates. So if you are in Shanghai and thinking where to go to catch some mellow waves and relax on the beach this weekend, Zhujiajian seems to be a nice option.
Last night I received the email from Jon, expat from Ningbo, who knows surfing in the Zhoushan island area / Chzhutszyatszyan. In his letter stated that the forecast for this weekend is coming good in the surf Chzhutszyatszyan. We were never met in person, but I'm grateful to him for surf information from the field. So if you are in Shanghai and think where to go to on weekends to catch some waves and relax on the beach, then Chzhutszyatszyan can be an excellent option.
Here are some directions and tips on ZJJ-surf from Jon (thanks man):
A few tips for CHTSTS Surf from John in the original (thank you):
If you want to go to Zhoushan Island, go to Ningbo and then cross the bridge to Zhoushan. Cross Zhoushan to Zhujiajian Island. Then to Dong Sha. The best part is the Northern part of dong sha.
Waves tend to break best with South Easterly winds. Easterly can work too. Google Earth will show you location but my version has not yet included the Zhoushan Bridge.
Alternatively you can fly directly to Zhujiajian from Shanghai.
There are busses from Ningbo Jiangbei Bus terminal which will take you to Shenjia Men, and from there you catch another taxi or bus.
I live next to the exit of the bridge at Zhenhai so it takes me just over one hour to drive there.
You were here last year, september. The swell was messy.
http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-charts2.php?chart=61&res=750&type=swell&starttime =
http://swellwatch.wetsand.com/ # place = 28.38173504322308_130.605469_5_1482_height_none_Sat_-1
The wetsand surf forecast is a little easier to read ... Better colours but both of them tend to predict the same thing. Wetsand tends to forecast swell while magic seaweed seems to actually forecast the surf ... Obviously surf is harder to forecast for each particular beach!
The beach breaks best on a rising tide from low tide upwards.
Winds tend to be onshore but every now and then amazing things happen.
Winter surfing is not too bad at all ... A full length spring suit (2 or 3mm) is enough as water temps don't dip much below 15deg C by the looks of things.
July 1930
First Russian Surfer Found! Found the first Russian surfers!
I accidently found out who was the first surfer in Russia!
Last Sunday I was browsing the artworks of Konstantin Vasilyev who was a famous Russian artist and left more than 400 paintings, one of his favorite themes was ancient Russian epic, fold art and mythology.
Suddenly I ran into this:
This past Sunday I was looking through Konstantin Vasilyev (well, probably all remember his "Waiting") and accidentally stumbled upon this:
This is Sadko escaping from the Underwater Kingdom WHERE he Played gusli (traditional Russian Musical Instrument) for the Sea King (Tsar). Sadko was first mentioned in Novgorod chronicles in 1167.
It's Sadko in the way of the underwater kingdom, where he played the harp for the king of the sea, and so amused that the king began to dance, but so that the sea ran high. The first mention of Sadko were seen in the Novgorod chronicles in the area in 1167. That is, surfing - an ancient Russian folk art 
I find Konstantin Vasilyev's art very powerful. Or is it just a Call of Slavic roots?
Anyway I would definitely like to put some of his paintings on the walls of my house. When I have one.
Painting by Konstantin Vasilyev seems to me very powerful. Maybe it just speaks to my slavic blood? In any case, I would just like to hang in my house a couple of his paintings. When I will have a house.
July 1921
Epic day in Hainan: when Hainan turned into Chinese Uluwatu
Usually Hainan is not able to compete with the famous Balinese surf spot Uluwatu in terms of surfing conditions.
What is South China Sea against the Indian Ocean?
... An ocean is to a sea what the sea is to a lake ...
But not on this day, July 16th
Usually, Hainan is not a competitor famous surf spot were Uluatu in Bali. Different weight categories to say. With the South China Sea against the Indian Ocean?
But not this day, July 16.
Hainan, China. Photo: surfinghainan.com
VS
Uluwatu, Bali
And today's winner is:
Hainan, China. Photo: surfinghainan.com
July 2002
John Callahan's pictures of surf in China
News:
The 2nd Russian Surfing Championship has started in Bali these days.
The Russian pavilion at the World EXPO 2010 in Shanghai has welcomed the 2 millionth visitor. Overall amount of EXPO visitors already exceeded 20 million. That's around 400 thousand people everyday. That's like a half of my hometown's population! This summer I swim in human ocean here in Shanghai.
And my hometown Vladivostok celebrates its 150 anniversary today! Vladivostok is one of a few places in Russia where you can surf. Love you!
Thanks to Michele from Sardinia island (Italy) for the Link to this article about Pro-Surfers' Trip to the islands of Greater China. Hope Michele caught the swell he was waiting for in China. The article in in Italian so I can't read it. But there are some really nice photos by John Callahan which I haven't seen before:
Here's what Michele has shared about his personal experience of wave search in China:
"Before I Went to Zhujiajian Shengsi island Which is closer to Shanghai pushed by this article .
Wetsand foresaw ten feet swell with period 9s, it was late october. I found 30 cm, windy, mellow waves and pure chocolate water. Unsurfable.
Zhujiajian is much better at least for water quality which is acceptable. It was almost flat anyway. I went there departing from Nanpu bridge by bus, 5h to get to Ningbo to catch a ferry to Zhoushan island and then reach zhujiajian by taxi through the bridge that connect it to zhoushan. Total trip time: more than 6 hours. Exhausting. »
Note: Direct flight to Bali from Shanghai takes about 5 hours.
Aloha!
News review:
At Bali, started 2nd championship of Russia on surfing.
The Russian pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, took a few days the two millionth visitor. And all this EXPO - already 20 million. This summer I live in a human ocean.
Vladivostok today marks 150 years.
Central (and in general, the main) part of the post I wrote in Russian and accidentally deleted. Reset is not reached. Posted in English, I hope, we got clear all.
Landlady note: direct flight Shanghai-Bali takes about 5 hours.
Aloha!
June 2009
World Ocean Day / World Ocean Day
Yesterday was a holiday: June 8 - World Ocean Day. It had been unofficially celebrated every year since 1992, officially - since 2009. I may say that we've celebrated it h 
ere in Shanghai as well: the USA Pavilion at World Expo 2010 exhibited the World's Largest Aloha Shirt straight from Hawaii! I spotted it on my way back home from Expo and smiled once its hugeness and chilloutness (is there a word?) Came into my vision. Appreciated!
Aloha!
Yesterday was a holiday: June 8 - World Ocean Day. It was celebrated unofficially every year since 1992, and officially - since 2009.
We here in Shanghai, we can say it also noted: The U.S. Pavilion at World Expo posted at his site the world's largest Hawaiian Aloha shirt - straight from Hawaii! I saw her on the way to Expo home and immediately smiled when she was so huge, in-kind stupid and positive caught my eye. I do not know how Chinese and I appreciated!
Aloha!
May 1925
Taylor Steele's Castles in the Sky
On May 18, a Premier of Taylor Steele's new movie, Castles In The Sky Was Held in LA. I'ma big fan of Taylor Steele's works.
If you look at the poster for Castles In The Sky you will see that it stars India, Peru, Vietnam, Africa, and Iceland. A bit odd, considering that there are some big name surfers in the movie, including Mike Losness who went on a Surf Trip to Vladivostok fall 2009. But while the surf stars in the film are A-listers, they aren't really the stars; the film is more about the land and cultures that they visit - a visual journey through a global tapestry. The imagery that Mr. Steele Has captured is full of color, life, and Culture of Parts from all the globe © http://www.surfinghandbook.com
May 18, the Los Angeles premiere was one of the most anticipated surf film me Castles in the Sky from Taylor Steele (Taylor Steele), whose work I generally very much. In the Castles in the Sky shows India, Peru, Vietnam, Africa and Iceland. In search of rare STC corners and work on the film took 3 years. China is now, unfortunately, missed the number of "corners". Well, the truth is the precursor of Castles in the Sky - Sipping Jetstreams-already lit Hong Kong and Hong Kong for 13 years, as China.
In the film, which stars surfers with great names, including those known to us by surf trip to Vladivostok Lozness Mike (Mike Losnes). Clouds in the Sky - is not just a surf video is a visual journey, immersion in different cultures of the world and a beautiful surfing in the performance as a pro, and local surfers. The painting, full of color, life and the waves.
Waiting on DVD!
April 1929
Invasion of Shandong
A place to be for surfers in China this week is Shandong province. Crazy wind has generated monstrous waves who are known to attack ships, people, buildings and even cars on the streets of seaside cities Weihai and Yantai. Sadly, there are death cases ... No surfers were spotted in water. Would you dare to go surfing in such conditions? Watch these invaders:
PS I was busy turning my life upside down. Hopefully, I will be able to get back to surf soon. Thank you guys if you still check what's new on my blog:)
A place where you want to be surfers in China this week - Shandong Province. Hurricane-force winds brought to life a huge and powerful waves that attack the ships, people, buildings and even cars on the streets of coastal cities of Yantai and Weihai. Unfortunately, there are deaths ... Surfers in the water were not observed. Would you dare to surf in these conditions? Look at these Invaders:
PS I have not written a long time, because in life there were great changes. I hope in the foreseeable future will come back to surfing. Thanks to everyone who continues to come on my blog:)
January 1913
How to document your surf trip
Chris Burkard's helpful and fun article on how to prepare for a Surf Trip : what to Bring, Photography tips and advice from a Professional Photographer talanted Who traveled half accross Way to the World document Surf Trip to Vladivostok, Russia. I'd only add just one thing to his words: do check you your visa entry date before getting on a plane
An interesting article by Chris Burkard to prepare a surf trip : what to take, how to travel light, the subtleties and professional advice on photography from a talented photographer, a passing half of the world to shoot surf trip in Vladivostok. I would add to his words, only 1 thing: check the date of entry into the country on a visa before you get on a plane
Photo source: Surfline.com
That Symbol on Warren's board looks very familiar, doesn't it:
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