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This is the fourth and final trip report to Nias Island!
During the few days I stayed at Lagundri Bay on Nias Island, I was unable to connect to the internet. We asked a local to rent us a motorbike and rode two people on the bike over rough roads to a town called Teluk Dalam in 30 minutes. The only way to connect was through an internet store, which cost about 500 yen per hour. The communication speed is very slow, taking about 5 seconds to receive one email. Here are some snapshots from the journey: A well-balanced lady who looks like she'd be good at surfing. The road is rough with puddles and potholes. It is high enough to overlook Lagundri Bay. (The small red roof in the background is OM House, and the white soupy waves are the main break.) At the entrance to the village, high on the mountaintop, you go up these stairs. Long ago, there was a village like this that was thought to be difficult for enemies to attack. There are still people living on this mountaintop. This is a ritual called stone jumping. In the old days, if you couldn't jump up these stone steps without touching them with your hands, you weren't considered an adult. This is the king's house. There are also cannons. The monkeys displayed in the king's room, It's a wall decoration. Creepy bones. I was allowed to sit in the king's chair. Mr. Tanno from the OM tour looked happy as he got an object in the village. This building is located in Lagundri Bay. Surfboard repair shop. Preparing for quiver shots. If you go to Nias, be sure to remember the location of this sharp spot in the reef called KEYHOLE. If you get out from here, it's the shortest walking distance on the reef and it's easy. A great view from OM House. Behind the OM House was a place for relaxation similar to a community center. On the way back, there are several bridges like this one. First, we will take a Lion Air propeller plane back home, which will take two days. Just before arriving in Medan, I saw a smoking mountain from the plane. Is this a volcano? Heavy traffic in the city of Medan. Unlike Nias Island, luxury cars are on the road. Medan cityscape. The plane departed from Jakarta about three hours late and returned safely to Japan. The details of this trip will be published in Surf Trip Journal magazine next year. Stay tuned!
Learn moreCheck out the third trip report for "NISA Island"!
There are more motorbikes than cars on the island, and gasoline is sold individually like this. Rupiah has more units when exchanged. This night gecko is not upside down in the photo, but rather upside down himself. Lobster is cheap and delicious on Nias Island. This is the newly built Nias House by OM Tours. When it becomes low-tailed, a unique pattern appears. The building on the right is the judges' tower. On the left is OM House. As such, it is located in the best spot in the bay to see the waves. Can't you see it on my face? This is a surprisingly little-known machine break from Nias's Inside FUN WAVE light show. There are even professional local surfers, and the waves are good, so the level is high. But the good news is that even at their peak, they still give up waves to visitors. BBQ chicken. They also have fried chicken, but Nias' chicken is rich and delicious. It's a wild banana. It's a palm tree. My surf trip buddy Jun PRO is getting better and better and I'm happy to see him moving up in the JPSA rankings. This is Kaifu's Taiki PRO, whose tall stature and skillful surfing make it hard to believe he's only 19 years old. Photographer Kenyu and writer Matsumura are looking for a location to take photos. This is the Nias way to dry laundry. We immediately went around selling the octopus we caught, and Jun won this one for about 500 yen, so we all shared it. Shuhei is negotiating the price. We brought the required sticker to the inn to commemorate our trip. Freddie, a local surfer and caretaker of OM House. Toast and coffee for breakfast. I was worried, The food is absolutely fine, Pizza, spaghetti, ramen, nasi goreng, fried chicken, shrimp, chicken, beef, The menu was so extensive that I had trouble deciding what to eat each time, with items like pancakes and fruit. 10,000 rupees is about 100 yen.
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This is the second report of the NIAS trip. From the sky just before arriving at Gunung Sitoli Airport on Nias Island, I found some nice breaking waves at the mouth of the river. The board will be carried from the luggage compartment. Someone was pushing the cart back and forth many times. People waiting for their checked baggage. It takes three hours to travel from Gunung Sitoli Airport to our destination in two cars. Convenience store? On the way, we stopped off at a local restaurant for lunch. The road to Lagundri Bay. There are waves along the way that look like they could be surfed, and it seems like you can surf here too. This is what the houses on Nias Island look like. The room. In this room, with the photographer Kenyu, This is my second stay here following my trip to California last month. There are three main breaks in Lagundri Bay, one of which is called Indigator. Located off the right side of the main break, if you don't have the size, you will break in shallow water. It's a dangerous light, dreadful wave. Delicious pineapple for about 100 yen. This is the main break. If you connect it to the inside, there's also a FUN WAVE break. I became good friends with Manga, a local surfer. The members this time are (from left): Shuhei Okada from WEST/J'S, Aoshima-san from OM Tour, Matsumura, a writer for STJ magazine, was also there. I was staying at KEYHOLE, the closest place to paddle out to the main point. It's a building with an antenna. To be continued...
Learn moreNishii returned safely from NIAS Island, Indonesia today!
Nishii returned home safely from NIAS Island today. I will be reporting on the trip in about four parts on my blog. This is a Lion Air flight from Jakarta to Medan. On the plane, the young pro from Shikoku, Kurokoshi Taiki, 19 years old, was looking back on the past. I was surprised to hear that he had recently contracted dengue fever in Bali. People waiting for their checked baggage to be released. Upon arriving in Medan, the exit looked like this. The pro riders who are part of the trip are: There were three of us, including myself and Jun Shiiba, a pro who was ranked second in the JPSA rankings in 2010. We arrived safely in Medan, and after taking some commemorative photos, we headed to our hotel in Medan for our first night. This is an object at the entrance of the Dharmadeli Hotel, where, for some reason, I always stay when I'm in Medan. Colorful stone rings are sold at the hotel's gift shop. At this point it was 11pm (1am Japan time) so I checked in at the front desk. When it comes to beer in Indonesia, BINTANG is the one. The next morning, I woke up at 5am, got on a bus, and headed to my third plane. The last plane was a propeller plane, and we were heading to Gunung Sitoli Airport on Nias Island! We had a hard time loading the six people's board cases. To be continued...
Learn moreNishii is currently in the best condition with the 'F1-STUB' parallel flex!
Cyber Wetsuit Team Surfing Life Magazine California Reporting Trip Day 2 Today the weather was not ideal for photography, with rain in the early morning and cloudy during the day. Pick up a show at the Kobayashi house. The garage of this family of four, all surfers, is filled with boards and wetsuits. Kei's New F1-STUB The middle to high tide continues for a long time, so it seems like the best place to go is at a beach break. Looking for a break and checking out the waves with Sho. First up is Salt Creek. Hmm, the swells aren't going in the right direction. Laguna Beach, high tide and too much shore break. At State Park, the waves are only occasional. Strands, waves overlapping and creating thick, flowing waves. We checked the waves at T Street. They were okay, so we decided to take photos here. Shou is riding the newly completed SD2 for the first time. Shige PRO and Cyber 402 new model suits. Available at Luvsurf! Nishii and Shige PRO. Nishii is currently using the F1-STUB Parallel Flex, which is in the best condition. Love Surf! Shou broke his newly completed SD2 on his first ride on the second try. This is LOWERS in the evening. The waves were amazing, so it was super crowded like this.
Learn moreNishii is heading to "CALIFORNIA" now!
Hurley Pro at Trestles Nishii is now heading to CALIFORNIA. Development meetings for the 2011 models of Lost and Presebo, I'm off to watch the WT event being held at Trestles. Learn the latest maneuvers and trends of the latest surfboards from the world's top surfers, We will share this information with you and develop surfboard designs that suit everyone in Japan. The WT event is already on its second day. In R2, Kolohe, who entered as a wild card, The event seems to be getting exciting with events such as Dane's man-on-man heat. He became the coach of the REDBULL surf team, where Kolohe is a member. It comes with a Schoenbeschen. LOWER TRESTLES http://www.hurley.com/hurleypro/ According to information from Mayhem on the 14th, Jordy Smith and Taj Burrow will be riding the Mayhem Shape. Apparently they are free surfers. Both Jodie and Taj are F1-STUB members. The F1-STUB model is now arriving at Luvsurf every day! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/board/lost_stock.html#f1-stub You can ride it right now! Plus, with the yen's appreciation benefit, you can purchase it at 10% off! http://luvsurf.co.jp/24sblog/?p=5113 This trip was with photographer Daisuke, AM team rider Hiroki is also accompanying us. Well, I'm off now!
Learn moreThese are precious boards, with a limit of 25 being produced per week.
Today's waves at Lower Trestle. The waves were even smaller than yesterday. The upper side is a little larger, so I'll surf here. Nishii is a 5'9" F1-stub parallel flex. Fins choose 4.5. From San Clemente, drive south for about 20 minutes to Oceanside. It's summer vacation, so there are people on the beach wherever you go. That's in Oceanside, Epoxy Pro, XTR Factory. We sneaked into the factory to check the location of the slow-finishing boards and the progress of the process. Published on this page http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/board/lost_arrival.html We also have a lot of stock boards available for pre-order that will soon be ready and will be arriving in August! If you see the board you want here, please make a reservation! Of course, the owner, Habiyar, He helped me track down some of the boards that were slow to finish. Mr. Poto was installing the Kevlar carbon rails. He handles all the board lamination work for XTR 3D CARBOLIC. He is a specialist and the only person who can work on those beautiful rails. XTR 3D CARBOLIC lamination http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/movie/xtr_lami.html The limit is 25 pieces per week, so it takes a lot of time. Commentary by XTR 3D CARBOLIC developer Habiyar http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/movie/carbolic_movie02.html You can see how valuable XTR 3D CARBOLIC boards are.
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Today's waves at Lower Trestle. The US Open is over and the place is crowded with people taking photos. The upper part looked like this, the waves were a little smaller but still good. Nishii is a 5'7" SUB-SCORCHER Hydroflex Supercharged Surf. When I filled the board with air, it felt hard, so I let the air out to soften it. I'm now able to ride well. Hydroflex can be custom ordered! As you emerge from the sea, you can see the low tides and boulders on the bottom. I went to the factory where lost surfboards are glass laminated. This was once a factory used by Harvey Fletcher. It's the closest to the ocean in San Clemente. This is an exhibition board that needs to be glassed in a hurry. Inside the factory, Steve was calmly working on laminating. Officially imported, high quality proof, marked on the tail end, MAYHEM "TUNED FOR JAPAN" specification boards are also produced here.
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