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We recently sent one of our team riders, Charley Stevens, off on a long adventurous trip to Mainland Mexico, namely Puerto Escondido.  He was joined by a couple film guys, photo guys as well as fellow surfer, Jaime Sterling.  The goal was and is to get some heavy paddle & tow-in barrel shots for photo usage & video.  We also wanted to test out a lot of new product we're working on.  Product that just can't be taken to the limit here in Southern Cal right now (sorry so-cal).  Puerto should do for now....

 

Geez we've got a lot of team guys out on the road right now.  Our heads are spinning internally trying to keep up with it all.  It's so great though, getting a lot of solid feedback on the product as well as great shots from around the world.... from surfing West Oz, Peru & Mainland Mex,  FMX events in Spain, Wake events in Japan & Dubai all the way to Watercraft freeriding trips to Morocco...  we're all over the map right now!

 

Anyway, this "blog-athon" is about Charley Stevens and the crazy journey to Mainland Mex.  The kicker is that the group DROVE there... no planes.  Ya, seriously haha.  The idea was to "soak up" the vibe of the open road... aahhhh... so great.  It's been interesting.  Here are a few shots that show the start of the trip on down to the goal - heavey spitting tubes!!

 

 

Gathering up some fresh product at Jetpilot.  Runnin' through the fine details of the trip

 

 

 

Charting/Mapping the trip with friends/legends, Mark Healey & Jaime Sterling

Google Earth & Surfline - two priceless gems to the traveling surfer....

 

 

Packin' it up right here in beautiful sunny Carlsbad, CA

 

 

 

Jamie Sterling (left) and Charley "C.Steez" Stevens (right) - gettin' the ski's prepped for war

 

 

 

That fresh Jetpilot Falcon vest will come in handy no doubt

 

 

 

 

"C'mon, let's roll out!!!"

 

 

 

"oh crap, what's that noise?"   Broken down in Lordsburg New Mexico.... set back #1

 

 

 

Sweeeeeeet.  So stoked to log time here....  "A nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live here"

 

 

 

So stoked Charley packed a bunch of candy - this guy was cool enough to fix the van for some Sour Patch Kids

 

 

 

 

Long dizzying nights on the road... although the "vibe" was epic

 

 

 

We made it though!!  1st day...  not huge, but really really fun and warm

 

 

 

"Morning Warm Up"

 

 

 

"Afternoon Delight" - Got the tow-board out and runnin'.... JP Vests & Boardshort testing in heavy conditions is UNDERWAY folks!  More swell is on the way!!!!