Back in '98, there were only a few boats that would take you to the reefs.Suharto was still in power and crowds were only a small part of a much broader spectrum of problems-including maybe getting beaten to death for being Christian. I remember the words 'boat wars' being thrown around back then. I was otw back from ebay and these South Africans were complaining the conditions sucked and back home was better. The truth was ebay is not some paper-lip,''barrel is the safest place to be" wave,and these kids got scraped tf up. Looking at these vids now is a trip. I felt a lot of fear when I was in Indo,always. I also felt without a doubt, that these islands hold the best waves in the world, period. The notion of it being a playground for IG influencers and the rich doesn't sit all that well with me. On the other hand, hey, with all those beautiful waves ,it seems a shame they go unridden. I haven't been back since then. And every day I wish I could.
Loved the end getting off the boat “Beer Time” sick!
The best wave in the world.
Back in '98, there were only a few boats that would take you to the reefs.Suharto was still in power and crowds were only a small part of a much broader spectrum of problems-including maybe getting beaten to death for being Christian. I remember the words 'boat wars' being thrown around back then. I was otw back from ebay and these South Africans were complaining the conditions sucked and back home was better. The truth was ebay is not some paper-lip,''barrel is the safest place to be" wave,and these kids got scraped tf up.
Looking at these vids now is a trip. I felt a lot of fear when I was in Indo,always. I also felt without a doubt, that these islands hold the best waves in the world, period. The notion of it being a playground for IG influencers and the rich doesn't sit all that well with me.
On the other hand, hey, with all those beautiful waves ,it seems a shame they go unridden. I haven't been back since then. And every day I wish I could.
'98 was when WavePark had our first guests. Crazy times, crazy waves, but they're still here and we're still having a crack.
Packed like the rest of the world.
Chinese surfers next
No such thing as a cut back at Hideaways.....😆
Kooks