March 2013 Surfista Trip to Baler Highlights

 

CONGRATULATIONS to the Surfistas during our trip to BALER, Aurora last March 22 – 24, 2013. It was a rainy weekend but we still managed to have fun with an awesome group of people AND we were blessed with beautiful peeling waves and sunshine on our last day. Awesomeness. It was amazing to meet you all! Until the next Surfista trip!

Here are some photo higlights!

Happy group (as you can tell with our smiles) photo for our Surfistas to Baler last March 22 – 24, 2013! :)

We soaked up a little bit of culture by going to the Baler Museum for the rainy weekend.

With our awesome videographer Marc from Canadia and JK when we rented ATV’s to drive on the beach :)

Marc Labrie from Canada was awesome enough to offer his services and help spread the Surfista love!

Francis Arellano surfing!! Yewwww! Good job dude!

Rusty Jorbina flew in all the way from Cebu just to join our trip to Baler! Sweet!

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Loyal Surfista Frances on her 4th Surfista trip!! We’ll make sure she waxes her own board next time ;)

They key to surfing is to keep on doing it! Proud of these Surfista chicks carrying their own boards and smiling while they’re at it!

Arthur from CHINA was a man of few words but we heard that he had such a great time! He’s also joining us for our Surfista trip to Siargao! ;)

CONGRATULATIONS SURFISTAS!!!!
Baler, March 2013

We adopted an American and another Canadian during the trip and was helping spread the Surfista love around the world!

Aliya Surf Camp in Baler with our sponsors’ banners

We were so thankful that the sun came out on our last day. It was the BEST surf session for Surfista to date! It pays to wake up at 6 AM!

Surfista looking schnazzy before their surf lessons and sessions with their Hurley – Surfista rashguards

Beautiful Surfista chicks looking classy with their rashguards!

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Extraits – OuiSurf et Surfista Travels Philippines

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Remember when Elaine Abonal of Surfista Travels Philippines worked with French Canadian surf TV crew OUISURF.CA last October 2012 as a surf guide to help them out for their show? Well, it finally came out TODAY in Quebec, Canada and we were so amazed by the outcome. We didn’t get to watch the show here in the Philippines, but luckily, OuiSurf has some “extraits” or video snippets from the show of our experience together. Enjoy these videos whether you speak French or not. It was an amazing adventure and we hope to see them again!

Philippines / Guide Locale / Surfista Travels from ouisurf.ca 
Other videos:
San Juan Surf Resort, La Union, Philippines from ouisurf.ca
Cockfight in La Union, Philippines from ouisurf.ca
Aliya Surf Camp, Baler, Philippines from ouisurf.ca
Cemento Reef, Baler, Philippines from ouisurf.ca
Balut in Baler, Philippines from ouisurf.ca
Rolling Store in Baler, Philippines from ouisurf.ca
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Private Surfista Tour: Graham Family from the Marshall Islands

Surfista Travels also provides private tours and packages that are currently handled by our Surfista Elaine Abonal. Last February 17 – 19, 2013, we were with the Graham family from the Marshall Islands and went to La Union. It was great to be with a surfing family who are also from a tropical country. We exchanged a lot of stories and Ronnie, who is 6 years old, had his first lessons in La Union, Philippines and did very well! The waves and weather were perfect for him. Check out the photo highlights to get a sneak peek of our time with the Grahams.

 

Ronnie Graham’s first surf lessons in La Union, Philippines

Ronnie having fun with Surfista Elaine Abonal during a private surf tour!

WAY TO GO RONNIE!!!

Ronnie and Ben Graham from the Marshall Islands

Ronnie’s certificate from Surfista Travels and San Juan Surf School

Travel is also about culture. The Grahams say that Halo-Halo is so good they had to name it twice!

We went to the RiverFarm Restaurant for fresh sea food and for Ronnie to check out the fish!

Ronnie got to feed the fish at the River Farm Restaurant.

We played mini-golf at Camp John Hay in Baguio before we went back to Manila

 

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Elaine Abonal and Luke Landrigan guest on Magic 89.9’s Boys Night Out Radio Show!

Last February 13, 2013, Surfista Travels Philippines’ Elaine Abonal and Surfista friend and Billabong San Juan Surf School Head Coach Luke Landrigan were guests on one of Manila’s favorite DJ’s and radio shows: Boys Night Out with Tony Bueno, Eric Virata and Sam Gogna. They talked about surfing, the upcoming Billabong All Girls surf camp and predictions of LOVE LIVES & CAREERS! Haha! It was a lot of fun and we were very honored to have been able to be part of the show!

Listen and watch this YouTube video of their radio guesting – one of the funniest Surfista Travels has had yet!

Elaine Abonal and Luke Landrigan killing time and waiting outside the booth!

with Eric Virata, Tony Bueno, Elaine Abonal, Luke Landrigan and Sam Gogna

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Elaine Abonal of Surfista Travels’ Radio Interview on 99.5 Play FM

Last February 12, 2013, Elaine Abonal of Surfista Travels Philippines guested on 99.5 Play FM’s afternoon show called P.I.M.P. (Philippine Islands Music and People) to talk about surfing in the Philippines, surf lessons, what surfing is all about, how she started surfing, why it’s awesome being a surfer girl in the Philippines, the importance of following surf etiquette and of course, Surfista Travels Philippines!

If you missed the interview, watch the YouTube video below and learn more about her and Surfista Travels! Thanks 99.5 Play FM and Joey Agustin for having us on your show!

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