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NICO von Rupp is a German / Portuguese surfer living in Praia Grande, close to Lisbon, Portugal.
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SOUTH of the Border, Vol. 2, follows Lyndon Wake, Andrew Cotton and Tom Butler during a very average month of surf in Ireland.
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BRUCE Irons surfs solid Teahupoo blindfolded, proving that ability and instinct transcend vision.
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ALL in a couple of days work for Alex Gray -- from Pipe to the outer reefs and then back again -- plus or minus a few stitches.
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BENJAMIN Sanchis stealing more than his fair share of long snakey barrels at an undisclosed right point.
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A pictorial tale of time well spent.
Villa Nova. 9:30 pm. The start of a big night. Dirty martinis and multiple carats.
Documenting the night's decline begins when the salad ends. Arugula and peas.
Charlie Setzler, president of Rusty, and lovely wife settle in before the booze takes its questionable turn.
He is reeled in. There is no stopping.
The waiter, celebrating his 105th birthday, attempts to hear the word "tequila."
His ears, successful. Patron arrives. Jamie toasts Michael Tomson's better half. "To the waiter. Another 105 years."
Breadsticks chase spirits chase beer. The outside world slowly fades.
The story, and appetizers, are savored.
While attention steers toward MT, the waiter steals a nip from Jamie's beer. He is an old pervert. Untrustworthy.
Charmed and charming glances. The camera falls in love. The cameraman gets punched by Mr. Setzler.
There are momentary pauses in the action. Pleasant instances.
A third story ends with the punchline, "That is why I don't trust Mormons."
A fifth bottle of wine arrives and reserve information is shared. Unfortunately it is a merlot. Fortunately it is good.
The night is blurry. Strange and good.
Charlie Setzler and wife steady themselves. There is more to drink. More to eat.
Charlie Smith stares at Michael Tomson's woman. Michael later threatens Charlie with a lawsuit and a frontal lobotomy.
Tomson adds, "You will be fucked for life."
She says, "Bullshit is beautiful" before stirring her extra dirty martini with a stray olive.
Jamie asks, and she answers with a demure gesture.
"Tango? What the fuck?"
DUIs await all.
But happiness never truly ceases.
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