shari
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Surf Fiesta report from Bahia Asuncion
The 4th annual Surfing Competition was held at Los Choros yesterday and was a wonderful family affair. It was a perfect day and even though the swell
has gone down, there was still a good enough wave to make the surfers shine.
This year due to the economy there wasnt a sponsor and the event nearly didnt happen but the queen of the fiestas candidate and some local businesses
and nomads stepped up to the plate and provided financial support and prizes.
special thanks go out to Nomad "Bomber" who provided some boards, wetsuits, wax etc that we used for prizes for the competition....the kids were so
happy!!
There was an excellent turnout and surfers from other baja beach towns showed up for the event...still not one gringo surfer has entered and the
organizers remarked it would be fun is some had shown up.
Our local surf club Los Jurjos did a great job at hosting and even made an enormous batch of ceviche for everyone...free food...yeah! There was a
beer tent, great reggae music, little events for the children and lots of different catagories of heats.
As always, there are thrills and chills...some of the spectators pets were popular like the big iguana, Beth's doggie with sand booties on and a
pelican who joined in the fun...he figured he could score some of that free food.
My favorite was the kiddie heat where the youngsters got out there and did their best with lifeguards standing by.
It was a really fun day at the beach with a terrific family atmosphere as you will see in the photos. Here is a link to the slideshow....
http://picasaweb.google.ca/sharibondy/SurfFiestaBahiaAsuncio...
[Edited on 8-10-2009 by shari]
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Diver
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Thanks for the great photos, Shari !!
Nice to see so many familiar faces and a few familiar boards.
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jorgie
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Bahia Asuncion keeps getting better and better ............wonder why I'm not there ??????
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David K
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What a great town!
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BajaRacer420
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Thanks for the photos shari!!!!
Waves look great, double the size were getting here in so cal. Cant Wait For Friday!!! 
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fishbuck
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Nice photos! Looks like mucho fun.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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805gregg
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A surf contest needs surf pictures.
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Udo
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Next time I'll surf the kayak and bring the parrot along with some Buffett music.
Shari has the best kept secret in Baja!
Udo
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shari
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hey geoff...did you see the slide show? problem is I have a crappy little camera and the big sets were way out so my surf photos are pretty lousy....i
borrowed a friends camera but it didnt have a zoom either...
besides...it's not really about the surfers anyway....it was a great excuse for families to get out to the beach and watch their kids, neighbours and
relatives surf, boogie board and eat ceviche, llisten to reggae..check out the guys, socialize etc.
 Nobody there had anything more than small digital cameras that i saw...bummer cause the waves were sweet.
[Edited on 8-11-2009 by shari]
[Edited on 8-11-2009 by shari]
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Bob H
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Shari, wow, say whatever you want about your camera, but your images are just fantastic! Looks like a fun event. Is this something that happens
every year?
Bob H
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shari
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thanks Bob...yes, this is an annual event we hope will grow...what is nice is that it is such a family gathering.
I found it very picturesque and heart warming to see the diverse mix of locals there...surfers, kids, pets, cowboys, even the nuns came out...everyone
enjoying themselves. It is one of my favorite events of the year.
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Russ
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Looks like that ladys' wet suit is too big for her. Maybe it'll fit me? Nah, I don't need another habit.
Sorry couldn't resist. I'm glad everyone had fun! Even sister giggles. I'm bad!
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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shari
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the sister even had her Crocks on! Hey Russ, I think this trendy pooch is a pal of yours...cool booties eh!
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Russ
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Sure is. Oso's the best mouser in Chivato.
Here's more nun's having fun on Fathers Day:
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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805gregg
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Great pictures Shari, looks like everyone had fun at the event.
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BornFisher
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Looks like some rippers out there!! Great pics!!
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