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Fred is Alive!

January 23rd, 2010 by Marullos

Samana-bay-mornings
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
It is said the be the place where "Aboriginal" first fight against "colonizers." Located in the north east of Hispaniola, Samana is one of the MOST colorful and culturally rich town in the whole country.

The-wave-looked-from-above
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
Our first look to the most recent discovery in the surf scene of the Dominican Republic.

All-eyes-on-mangú
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
Pedro Fernandez gets ready to meet the wave, like a good Dominican starts the Day With some "Mangu & Salami" breakfast in Samana town.

Fred's-left
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
The left on Fred is dead is powerful and juicy.

Fred's-right
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
The right is round and very consistent.

Fred-Ulu's-impression
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
I visit Indonesia last summer, and i can tell That From this angle the wave on Fred is dead looks pretty similar to Bali's Uluwatu. Pedro Fernandez going off the top on this one.

Ped's-right-bottom
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
Left or right, Peter was just tasting everything around. I Can Tell That He Was catching a wave every 5-8 minutes DURING the whole day.

Brandon's-offthewall
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
Brandon Sanford, the kid coming out of town and party Surftown cabarette. Here looking focus on the line of this one.

Ivan's-bottom
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
Stocked On this wave to be with some of my best friends, this is me (Ivan Herrera) just flowing and enjoying every second of the ride.

Ped's-backattack
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
Up, dowm, left, right, im telling you ... Peter tried all.

Ped-Fernandez
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
Exhausted but happy, and after the spot study for Some Several hours, Ped eat in ready to go out again anytime after recharge energy.

El-cacao-Beachbreak
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
Near "Fred is dead" Surfspot a friend Took us to this hidden beach break Called "Cocoa" It was not big as you can see here, but sure it was funny.

Cacao-locals-rules
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
On our explorations in "Cocoa" we met locals full of soul. There's a big community of bodysurfers and kids rides anything That That float. This is me with Some of the chargers.

Brandon-Sanford
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
Happy explorer. Brandon Sanford on top of the world

Dominican-Army
Photo: Alex Saint Hilaire
Some of the Dominican army surfing That Attend this mission. From left to right, Ivan Herrera, Nassim, Abreu, Pedro Fernandez, Bebo Cestari and Brandon Sanford AKA cookie monster.


Text: A documentary note from Ivan Herrera for Marullos.com

Photos: Alex Saint Hilaire

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