Reading the point: a first-timer’s guide to El Zonte
The wave in front of the house is patient. It rewards people who sit and watch it for twenty minutes before they paddle out, which is most of what this guide is about. There are two breaks within walking distance. The right-hand point works best on a mid tide with a south swell, and it […]
Hot, then cold: building a recovery habit that sticks
There are two breaks within walking distance. The right-hand point works best on a mid tide with a south swell, and it holds its shape long enough that you can take off late and still make the section. The river mouth is the other one, an A-frame that shifts around depending on how the sand […]
Where we eat in town, and what to order
There are two breaks within walking distance. The right-hand point works best on a mid tide with a south swell, and it holds its shape long enough that you can take off late and still make the section. The river mouth is the other one, an A-frame that shifts around depending on how the sand […]
The house, one year in
There are two breaks within walking distance. The right-hand point works best on a mid tide with a south swell, and it holds its shape long enough that you can take off late and still make the section. The river mouth is the other one, an A-frame that shifts around depending on how the sand […]
What a week of surf and recovery actually looks like
There are two breaks within walking distance. The right-hand point works best on a mid tide with a south swell, and it holds its shape long enough that you can take off late and still make the section. The river mouth is the other one, an A-frame that shifts around depending on how the sand […]
Packing for a surf trip you also want to rest on
There are two breaks within walking distance. The right-hand point works best on a mid tide with a south swell, and it holds its shape long enough that you can take off late and still make the section. The river mouth is the other one, an A-frame that shifts around depending on how the sand […]
The house, one year in
There are two breaks within walking distance. The right-hand point works best on a mid tide with a south swell, and it holds its shape long enough that you can take off late and still make the section. The river mouth is the other one, an A-frame that shifts around depending on how the sand […]