Portugal was cool, I went there with 2 friends on a road trip to look for some nice spots for some kite/wind/surf…
It took us a bit more than 6h to make our first stop, Rui Meira’s homespot (Lagoa de Albufeira) where we had a first session in the perfect flat water lagoon… I used to go and train there with him years ago as it’s a perfect spot for freestyle as well as wave riding on the other side of the big dune.
The spot was quite full of people swimming around but also full of seagulls, thousands of them and there was an amazing cloud of birds every time I would approach them.

Then we headed to Guincho for a wave session and some surf even more up North in Peniche… We had one perfect surf day but we didn’t expect the weather to be so cold in summer… 13º in the morning was not fun in august specially when you’re not prepared. but the perfect right handed wave of Ericeira could compensate.

In Guincho I met some friends by coincidence, you can see that whenever there is a good swell announced people just pack their car and drive there to ride the mythic wave spot and enjoy the swell. It was insane, nice wave and strong wind.

Now I’m back in Tarifa and will leave in two days to Lithuania for the Kitefiesta event which will be this weekend, should be fun and I’ll be there to show the new material and enjoy the riding with the guys!

Cheers.

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