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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Choose S&A Surf Camps
Teaching people how to surf has always been a huge part of who we are at Surf and Adventure. Even before I was drafted to my first season here, I knew that Surf and Adventure lacked all of the elitism and snobbery that plagued the surf scene in Virginia Beach. Sandbridge was a ‘safe’ place …
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Chica Surf Camp: Week 3
Photos by Erika Mills. Words by John Streit. “I had too much fun at surf camp,” said nobody ever! All jokes aside, this STOKED group of Surf & Adventure Chica Surf Campers were throwing down some of the best soft-top rides of the season at Little Island Park last week, and the very talented Erika …
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Chica Surf Camp: Week 1
Video & words by John Streit. Photos by Tommy Koehler. There’s always a special energy that surrounds our Chica Surf Camp, and its first week of the summer season proved to be no exception! It’s no secret that the surf can have a “macho” vibe from time to time; but this unique, girls-only camp looks to …
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Surf Camps 2015: Week 2
Video, photo & words by John Streit. The good vibes keep on rolling in like the gentle summer swells of Sandbridge’s Little Island Park for Surf & Adventure Surf Camps! This week’s video covers some of the activities we do for both fun and function on the sand. You see, summer often brings stiff southwest …
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Savings Inside, Fun & Adventure Outside!
We’re offering special deals for our website viewership family! Summer is right around the corner, and Surf and Adventure Co. is stoked to share our love of the outdoors with our valued customers! In the spirit of the warmer, longer days ahead, we’re offering preseason discounts that can be used throughout the summer on our outdoor …
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Billabong Surf Camps 2014: Week 6
Photos & words by John Streit. It’s not the size of the surf camp that makes it great. It’s the stoke of the students and instructors that make the difference! That was the case for Billabong Surf Camps Week 6. Sure, we didn’t break any attendance records, but we were just as stoked as ever …
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Billabong Surf Camps 2014: Week 5
Video produced & edited by Elliot McCallister. Words by John Streit. We had to dodge some raindrops to make it happen, but Surf & Adventure Billabong Surf Camps provided endless stoke to our Week 5 rippers! Clean conditions were on tap again to provide ideal canvases for “shreducation” at Little Island Park on the south …
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Billabong Surf Camps 2014: Week 4
Video by John Streit. Another classic week of Billabong Surf Camps at Sandbridge’s Little Island Park is in the books! The gang was as lively and stoked as any we’ve had, and the energy was contagious from the campers to the instructors, not to any bystanders who happened to see the fun from the beach. …
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Billabong Camps 2014: Week 3
Video and words by John Streit. Photo by Shaun Devine. Though we had to dodge some raindrops and thunderclaps on the third and final day, our Week 3 Billabong Camps went off without a hitch! We had ample swell for all three days of camp and smooth seas for optimal learning conditions. As always, the …
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