when the summer comes to an end in austria, it`s time to grab the surfboards and go on the search for empty waves. our destination this time lies far away from the next mainland and is way off the beaten path. didn`t somebody say "travel a little further, search a littel longer"?

1 - ok, here is the crew: flo puritscher and myself.

2 - it`s a really beautiful country! on one side the ocean........

3 - ....and on the other side blue-green crater lakes.

4 - the breaks are not really crowded - as you can see.

5 - same beach, but a little bigger!!

6 - our campground between the cows.

7 - i got us fresh milk whenever we wanted.

8 - this wave is called "fishtail"

9 - the picture is not sharp, but the waves are good.

10 - local transport can be quite tricky.

11 - an this wave is near .... and it`s called ...

12 - yes it`s true there is nobody out. but we surfed it every day.

13 - nothing to say about this picture.

14 - sunset on our last day.

15 - flo p. after a couple of beers, waiting for the plane to take us home.

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