The saying goes, "The second best thing about surfing is talking about
it afterward."
Gerry Lopez, one of the most revered surfers of all time brings readers
into the intimately personal sport with Surf Is Where You Find It, a
collection of stories that recount harrowing waves, epic wipeouts, and
heroes encountered over a lifetime on the water.
From growing up in Hawaii in the '50s and '60s, to finding the tube in
the early days at Pipeline, to pioneering legendary spots like Uluwatu
and G-Land in Indonesia, Lopez has traveled for surf the world over. But
for him, the people stood out the most. Originally published in 2008,
Surf Is Where You Find It preserves memories of surf eras gone by, and
commemorates those who helped shape the surfing world today.
Now, ten years and more than 50,000 copies later, Patagonia is once
again re-launching the surfing classic in a fully redesigned edition
with new photos. Timed to correspond with the release of a new
documentary, The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez about Gerry produced by
equally legendary surfer and skateboarder Stacy Peralta, these 38
stories and hundreds of photos offer more of Gerry than ever before. In
these pages, Gerry pays homage to those who shaped surfing today --
surfing any time, anywhere, and in any way.
Includes forewords by Rob Machado and The Surfer's Journal founder
Steve Pezman.
