Svaha Spirit Series ~ Step Into Liquid
Don’t you wish you were somewhere warm right now, basking in the sun, or sitting under a palm tree with a really good book in one hand and an ice cold drink in the other. Each time you look up there is peace and quiet all around you. When I feel like I need a holiday I find it helpful to watch movies that include the beach and surf. I just watched ‘Step Into Liquid’ the Dana Brown surf film, if you haven’t seen it, you should! It is one of the best surf documentaries I’ve seen. Every surfer that ever was is in it from Rabbit Kekai who has been surfing since 1927, Paul Strauch, Robert “Wingnut” Weaver, three generations of the August family, Blackie, Robert and son Sam.
Surfing isn’t just a guys sport, Layne Beachley who I saw surf in Maui along with Rochelle Ballard and Keala Kennelly can totally hold their own when they step into liquid along side the boys! Laird Hamilton is always on the edge of inspiring something new in the surfing industry and Jesse Billauer who I did a post on quite some time ago also grace this documentary. I couldn’t get the Dana Brown version but here is one mixed with some music that was awesome! Enjoy.
Tracy Westerholm
"Exploring the never-ending desires that fuel all life, while finding lyrical beauty in everyday happenings."
3 Comments
Bonnie Johnson
Beautiful camera work.
I am afraid of waves, especially really big ones. I’ve lived most of my life near the ocean and I’m still afraid of waves. I like to watch them, just not be in them. These are some talented, athletic and gutsy people with a little bit of crazy thrown in.
Tracy Westerholm
The Ocean is something I honestly feel I need in my life, just for the visual sense. It’s inspiring and has a meditative effect on me. Like watching a fire while roasting marshmallows. I could literally sit for hours just staring into it.
I could never do what these surfers do, out of complete fear of what could be below them! I really enjoyed watching the surfers in Maui, they awed me! They are definitely a different breed! 🙂
I do however LOVE to swim in lakes! Can’t wait for this summer!
Francesco
Simply Love the video… tried surfing in Australia & did ok… but not on those huge waves… now I snowboard and would recommend that everyone give both a simple try… and go with the intention to just have fun… your diary of lifes adventures will love you for it…