Ahh the wild west

Honesty and some home truths

"For the next four hours it was like being in that scene from The Endless Summer where surfing is introduced to far-flung communities around the world. Everyone from the village lined the shore to watch. Every wave prompted wild cheers from the beach. Children swam out to see it first-hand."

Stuff

What a smashing holiday!

Sounds like some pros liked their journey through the Solomon Islands according to an article in Radio New Zealand

10 million surfers worldwide

A good run down of the "Surf Travel" industry.....

Cashing in on surfers?

Hmm is this a good thing? These Solomon Island waves mentioned are reef breaks off the beach in front of local villages in Gizo.. If you prefer a more entertaining, culturally sensitive and aware surf trip then don't go there.. Stay with the local villages, the local surfers, and allow them to share the gift of surfing and life with you..... Besides a paddle out is much easier than a 10 min boat trip that would just about pay for a weeks stay with the locals...

Stuff like this has been creeping into surf terrorism since day dot... Cash in on the surfer, exclude the locals, overcrowd breaks and quite simply fiddle with the soul of surfing and exploration. The feral surfer will always get the best waves, but he/she is having to search and survive in ever more hostile conditions.

Power to da Lokalz

Who were they, and what was their mission?

"Three world's best surfers to tour surfing spots in Solomon Islands including North Malaita" http://toabaita-authority.blogspot.com/2008/02/three-worlds-best-surfers-to-tour.html

Needs further investigation... Were they invited? Who, where, what, and why i'm wandering.. I shall find out more!