Antofagasta, Chile

              Not too much to report about wave riding, but I've been enjoying my time here in Antofagasta with my two good friends from South Africa and the most amazing family that we are staying with.  After the contest in Arica, Dubb and I went on the longgggg road trip to Antofagasta with our friends Rapo and Renato.  It was about a total of 10 hours of driving.  We stopped in Iquique which is another town that we surfed this cute spot called Punta dos.  It was fun then we continued our drive to Antofagasta.  It was epic seeing the coast line of Northern Chile with huge insane desert mountains.  Its a really big change from the green mountains in Hawaii, but they were still beautiful.  It's epic seeing the different culture and zones.  

              I am staying with the Matras family.  They are all legends.  I've stayed with them last year so I knew it will be good times.  I invited my two good South African friends Iain and Michael to stay as well so it's been epic.  It really feels like my second home here.  We eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a family and it's beautiful.  Makes me miss home so much though, but I'm enjoying my time here.

              The contest has had some good riding so far.  The top 16 hasn't surfed yet, but the swell is looking to be good tomorrow.  Fingers crossed because it's flat today.  The girls have been ripping as well.  Check out the live action at www.ibaworldtour.com/live and all the updates www.ibaworldtour.com

              Also, the guys at le Boogie magazine did this write up on me and an interview.  Check it out at http://leboogie.com/2013/the-worlds-best-unsigned-rider/ it's called "The Worlds best unsigned rider".  Thank you so much everyone for the support!  Below are a bunch of photos from our road trip and from Antofagasta!  Life is good.  Enjoy :)

Packed and ready for the long road Trip

Taking a break

Saw the sunset while driving.  A sunset is rare in Arica somehow

Rapo is a legend!

Big dessert mountain zones

So much fog

See

Cute stray dogs

The city of Iquique

See

Cute punta dos 

See

Big dessert mountains

The sunset zone.  Saw the sunrise and sunset on the same day.  

Early morning Antofagasta.  La Cupula 

Fancy contest wave

Antofagasta zones

My view from my room

Cute Pero

Catching the bus with cute sweater

Stadium zone

Bus vibes

See.  Iain and guy

Micahel and shrimp

Shrimp and shrimp 

The best parents in the world.  Missing them

Shrimp and old shrimp

The two saffas trying to play table tennis 

Another beautiful sunset

My friend Ricki had to get 7 stitches for this cut he got at Cupula 

Sea food zones

Ceviche beautiful 

I eat um

Cute beach with cute shakas

Getting artsy.  no liter. wot!

The gang 

Cute stray dog

Cute art

These guy are like brothers to me.  Ricki and Alfanso

Everyone at lunch 

Sunset last night from my room

She always makes me smile even if I'm feeling sick.  Love her!