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    The ride of our lives  Mar 26, 2009
    Bombora is a triumph of narrative and evocation, capturing not just the history of surfing but its soul, its wild elegance and the sense of having discovered a secret, dreamlike freedom. Author and surfer Tim Winton explains in part one: "When you are surfing, you are not thinking about where you parked the car or what you're going to do when you grow up. "You're just there. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    OCEANSIDE: Surf Museum settles into new digs  Mar 24, 2009
    "One of my favorite things about working with the museum is talking to people about the local history of surfing," said Tillman Eakes, a board member who owns four 1960s-era surfboards that are part of the museum collection. Eakes said he's particularly proud of the way Oceanside's mayor and City Council members, and local developers, have supported the new location. (North County Times)

    A weekend winter fest of indie films, ethnic eats  Mar 8, 2009
    As afternoon slips into evening, the movies keep rolling: first, a history of surfing narrated by Edward Norton, then an award-winning story of a woman on a road trip with her dog, and finally, the true story told by the survivors of the famous 1972 Andes plane crash that inspired the movie "Alive.". Guests are invited to linger over music and drinks Saturday night after the movies end. (Boston Globe)




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