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dave — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:16:47 +0000

Greening Lobitos w/ Permaculture?

dave — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:37:08 +0000

Geoff Lawton might be on to something that could dramatically shape the Lobitos landscape…

Geoff Lawton of the Permaculture Research Institute explains his use of landscape techniques to rehabilitate salty soils and create an oasis of sustainable agriculture in the Jordanian desert.

http://www.permacultureplanet.com/

Who wants to serve as a surf voluntourist and see if this concept makes sense in the wave-rich, water scarce, Lobitos?

Surf Contests and Sustainable Surf Travel

dave — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:24:48 +0000

Recently I was in Lobitos, Peru for the women’s ASP tour – Movistar Peru Classic presented by Ripcurl. Last year the finals of the event was moved from Mancora because of a lack of waves. Lobitos is known for it’s consistency so it wasn’t much of a surprise in terms of wave quality.

The biggest difference is the infrastructure. Electricity, water and internet connections are staples in Mancora. Not so much in Lobitos. Power sources (generators), internet (satellite connections) and food were all brought in from the outside.

How can the local communities benefit from the advent of the event? Where’s the balance between trying to source locally versus ‘making it happen’? Do the organizers really care? The kids do…