An epic trip - 'Walking on Water'

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An epic trip - 'Walking on Water'

Postby sinistapenguin » Fri Mar 26, 2004 1:07 pm

Hi all

This isn't really about a trip of mine, but a good suggestion for something to read.

"Walking on Water by Andy Martin"

This is a great book about Andy, who somehow managed to convince The Times in London to pay for him to fly to Oahu and write a newspaper report on the Triple Crown.

In it he tells about going from surfing whitewater in Newquay cornwall, to paddling out at Sunset beach (with disasterous consequences).

It's written in a very funny style and has lots of little anecdotes such as whilst waiting for his plane in London, he went on a 'design your own business card machine' and made some cards "Andy Martin, Surfing Correspondent, The Times, London" - when he arrived in the states, he hadn't got his visa sorted properly, but they let him in on the strength of his business card!!!

It's a gripping read and has things that anyone who has ever tried surfing can relate to.

It is available on Amazon.co.uk - I don't know if you can get it in the states, but I think it's still worth the read.

Worth taking a look at!
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