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Me(d)thadone

If you have the opportunity to take four months off in late autumn and early winter (and canīt fly overseas) the first choice would probably the classic trek down south along the European and North African Atlantic coast. It was my first thought too but then I decided I wanted to do something different and have a closer look at the Mediterranean Sea to find out if it was capable to sooth the addiction to surf as good as the Atlantic Ocean does.

The results of this self-experiment are presented in the following episodes:

EP01 Brigitte donīt surf

The somewhat slow start of the Mediterranean adventure.

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EP02 – Dolce Vita

The forecast showed another short Mistral period and I had hopes to catch some waves at the Tuscan coast.

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EP03 – Pigs and Eagles part 1

Is about a very pleasant time in the Corsican mountains
 

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EP03 – Pigs and Eagles part 2 – The Search

Still on Corsica but switching from rock solid mountains to searching liquid hills.

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EP03 – Pigs and Eagles part 3 – The Reward

Patience finally paid off.

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EP04(a) Genoa Low - the build up

features some astounding waves on Sardinia in the build up of a mighty Genoa low.

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EP04(b) Genoa Low – the peak

The peak of the low delivered two days of world-class windsurfing and an hour of pretty good Pipeline imitation on Sardinia.

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EP04(c) Genoa Low – the aftermath

features a day of surf in the Med that would have been an excellent day of surf in any “real” ocean too.

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EP05 Post Genoa – the days after the storm

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EP06 Average Days

canīt really be called down days on this island

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EP07 Fun Days

A mix of some fine weather and a once again quite active Mediterranean Sea provided a good variety of pleasures.

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EP08 Prelude

Two not so bad in between days.

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EP 09 Grande Finale

Is this as good as it gets at the Med?

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EP10 Winter Heralds

Itīs getting cold and desolate. Time to move.

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EP11 – Southwest

With an upcoming period of strong south-westerly winds in the western Med it seemed like a good idea to return to Corsica.

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EP11 – Southwest – part 2: Points and slabs

…. and rain and engine failures and a few beach break waves.

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EP12 – Heritage

features the many riches of the Cinque Terre part of the Ligurian coast.

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EP 13 – La Tarte

Mid-winter sweets at the Cote dīAzur.

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EP 14 – Cocaine

One last high at the Med.

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