Home exchange for surfers - any ideas?

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Would you participate in a home exchange program (for free)?

Yes
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Home exchange for surfers - any ideas?

Postby glisserscrew » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:03 pm

Got a question for you all - would you be interested in participating in a home exchange program, specifically for surfers? You would let people stay at your home for a few days / weeks and surf their local spots, and you'd get to stay with them and get to know their local spots?

I'm thinking of adding this functionality to glissers (which is a site I'm working on) but wanted to see if there's any interest first!

Thanks for all feedback guys
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Postby essex sucks » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:17 pm

yeah it a good idear but not sure if i would do it as my local spot is 3 hours away
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Postby billie_morini » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:24 pm

glisserscrew,
I'd vote, "Yes," if I knew how to cast a vote. My home is in northern CA. There are many accessible beaches from my home ranging in drive time from 45 minutes to 2 hours. Not exactly close, but definitely many options and good roads. I'd throw my auto into the deal, too.

By the way, this kind of thing has gone on a long time in the BMW motorcycle community.
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Postby glisserscrew » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:19 am

Billie, thanks for your comments! I like the idea of adding your car to the package, makes it a lot easier for people (and cheaper).
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Postby hawaiiSUCKSexceptsurf » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:20 am

id like the idea of trading a room in hawaii for a room in the mountains near a ski resort during the winter for a month or so.
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Postby blueastacia » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:25 pm

I would be interested in this for sure, problem is, I am 4 hours away from the Oregon Coast. I would be down to switch for Hawaii though or anyone else who wants to come to the mountains. I am only 20 minutes away from Mt. Bachelor.
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:06 am

I think the problem with this plan is already becoming obvious -

"Wanted - Apartment overlooking sea at great surf break with warm water, no crowds, and consistently great surf.

Offered - Squalid bedsit in middle of dirty city, four hours drive from the nearest break, that only works once a month and then its 2ft of dribbly mush."
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Postby pkbum » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:34 am

drowningbitbybit wrote:I think the problem with this plan is already becoming obvious -

"Wanted - Apartment overlooking sea at great surf break with warm water, no crowds, and consistently great surf.

Offered - Squalid bedsit in middle of dirty city, four hours drive from the nearest break, that only works once a month and then its 2ft of dribbly mush."


lol.
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Postby RJD » Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:49 am

For offer : Quality room, double bed (to share) & breakfast to hot surfer chicks + All the wax you want..
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:11 am

And, ladies, continue your world tour after staying at RJD's....

Offered - Apartment, Sydney, overlooking sea, near to world class breaks.

Note - Offer must be taken up within next two and a half weeks before MrsDBBB arrives in australia.
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Postby Hang11 » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:34 am

Can I send my wife to a squalid bedsit in a city on the other side of the world, and get some hot surfie chicks back in return?
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Postby greg@hoodatsurfco » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:31 am

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Postby glisserscrew » Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:00 pm

All good points. There's a risk that there's a tilted supply/demand situation. But I think that can be avoided...

I mean there are areas in the world that have both large populations, AND great surf conditions. Think about the US (California, Florida), the UK (Cornwall/Devon/Wales), France (Bordeaux/Biarritz), SA (Cape Town), Austrialia, NZ etc.

And I don't think both parties have to have a surf house for this to work... Think it's more important that both are surfers, so they can share experiences. Maybe a surfer in Hawaii would actually be up for a few weeks in my place in London... or maybe I'm just dreaming....

Anyway, thanks for your comments, think it's worth trying it out at least :)
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Postby glisserscrew » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:26 pm

ok, I've just finished the coding and added the feature to the site, going to be interesting to see if people like it. But seems to be quite a few surfers who like the idea.

Let me know if you wanna help building the site etc, it takes time to do it alone :) and let me know if you find bugs etc please.

glissers.com

Cheers, Nils
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Postby Anomac » Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:57 am

I live where I live so I can surf. I think we all have to make the hard decisions like where to live and quality of life based on what makes us happy. You could say I swapped my life in Sydney for one here in Bali.

Much more better!
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Postby CHarvey » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:28 pm

I can't wait to take my trip down there and go surfing.
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Postby perusurf » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:50 pm

it sounds interesting, but not if one is trying to run a business... it definitely wouldn't be profitable...
i do welcoe anyone to come but not just to crash freely
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Postby parrysurf » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:44 am

it could work.....but i'm sure it is full of flaws.
I live 20 min from several world class spots....I would only want to trade for an equal quality spot. Plus what about disrespectful guest....could I serve up a sea grave if I take this guy to a secret island spot on my boat...and he snakes some locals.

Lots of potential problems....but sounds interesting.
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Re: Home exchange for surfers - any ideas?

Postby home-travel » Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:22 pm

your idea is really very interesting one but not good in long run
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