People have been looking at me strange my entire life after I’ve explained my weekend, morning, or vacation. The most common reaction to how I spend my free time is “Why?’ and I know I am not alone. We proudly wear those expressions of bewilderment as badges of honor. Surf and Adventure has always been …
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Vacation Uncomfortably
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Local Knowledge: Sandbridge
Not everyone gets their vacation jollies from planting their toes underneath an umbrella by the sea. Even those of us that dream away our afternoons dreaming of sitting seaside in Sandbridge will still want to do something else after a couple of sedentary days in the sand. Luckily for you, Sandbridge boasts a wide variety …
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Weather or not to get out
This week has showcased how nasty weather or the constant threat of nasty weather can have a disastrous effect on people who live outdoors and the forecast doesn’t look much better. While water temps slowly rise out of the winter freeze, we need all the sun that we can get. Camping becomes a a game …
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False Cape Retreat Recap: June 20
Photos by Robbie Hickman. Words by John Streit. Further proof that False Cape is a small-wave oasis can be found no further than the below gallery from the lens of Virginia Beach photographer Robbie Hickman, who joined the crew of our June 20 False Cape Retreat. While the surf back in Sandbridge was hardly rideable …
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False Cape Bike & Surf Trip Scenes
Words, photos and video produced by John Streit. Filmed by Les Frankel & Streit. False Cape State Park is the kind of place where the usual travel or nature buzz words like “breathtaking” are used to describe it, but inevitably fall short of actually summarizing its majesty. No matter how many times I have made …
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False Cape Bike & Surf Trip: May 16
May has arrived, and that means it’s time for adventure through the diverse ecosystems of False Cape State Park in search of natural beauty, fun waves and good times! Alongside the friendly staff of False Cape State Park, Surf & Adventure Co. is proud to host our fourth annual False Cape Bike & Surf Trip! …
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Real Fun in False Cape
Photos by Robbie Hickman. Words by John Streit. Though the surf didn’t match up with the perfect beach day, our co-ed False Cape Retreat on July 12 went off without a hitch! Small-but-rideable surf was on-tap and standup paddleboarding was the best way to take advantage. We were stoked that a big crew from the …
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Retreat to False Cape
Photos by Shaun Devine. Words by John Streit. For so many reasons, False Cape State Park is one of our favorite places on Earth — we’re just blessed to have it be in our backyard! We return for another co-ed False Cape Retreat this Saturday with conditions very similar to those seen in these photos …
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