Surfing is what brought me to buy a van, thus it was clear that in my recent trip across the USA I would shoot a surf video. Our friend Olivier is our favorite Quebec surfer, not only for his athletic skills and surf knowledge, but also for his constant positive vibe! We picked him up with our friend Marc in Los Angeles and we headed down South to explore Mexico to look for some secluded point break!
If you’re going to drive down there, make sure you have all your gear because you won’t find that many surf shop on your way. You’ll find gas easily for the first day of driving, but as you go further South, gas stations will become less easy to find, so it’s a good idea to carry an extra 5 gallons gas barrel. Since you’ll most probably won’t have a GPS to figure out your way, you’ll need the Surfer’s Guide to Baja with handwritten maps and a description for every spot!
Surf & Search in Mexico !
The crew as we just passed the Mexican border!
Olivier on the lookout, waiting for the waves to be perfect.
When you find an awesome spot, but there’s no wave!
Two days of driving and no wave when we get there…
The search for good waves goes on through a giant cactus forest!!
Finally paddling out!
And slashing fun waves!
What an awesome Mexican road trip!