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Did the recent 8.4 Sumatra quake affect surf spots in the Mentawais?

2007-09-14T21:38:17Z

First of all I don't have any information now, but will post any I receive as I hear back from friends or contacts with first or second hand experience. The only people who know the real scoop are out on boats now or will be going out over the n...

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The Mentawais won't always be like this - go surf them soon

2007-05-08T18:33:42Z

The big quake is coming to the Mentawais If you've always wanted to surf the Mentawais (Siberut, Sipora, North Pagai, South Pagai) but just haven't gotten around to it, you should go soon. I hate to cry wolf here but Sumatra has been very seismi...

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Indonesia will pump for the next two weeks

2007-05-08T18:15:27Z

Did I already mention I love surfline? If you're a premium member they do these long-range forecasts and show you what's coming up in the next two weeks. These things are great as you get closer and closer to the date of your trip. Me, I don't...

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non-Feral Sumatra Surf Camps

2007-03-13T00:27:38Z

All across Indonesia local farmers, merchants, and fishermen live in front of world class surf breaks. For a very small fee, you can probably get a place to sleep and eat some local food. I'm not going to talk about these options in this post, ...

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Buying a Plane Ticket to Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia

2007-02-09T20:56:37Z

I consider myself an expert on travel logistics to Indo. I've planned flights for myself and a other people. I've spent hours on the phone trying to cash in frequent flier miles for Indo tickets with American, Delta, and United. I've worked al...

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Mentawai Boat Trip Logistics - Getting to the Spots

2007-02-09T20:37:58Z

Boat travel logistics is an unappreciated aspect of the trip that you don't really grasp until you've been there. This post assumes you're on a boat that cruises at 8-10 knots, and even fast boats can only go fast during the day. The Crossing ...

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