Author Archives: hollybeck27

Crystal Ball Waterfall

Posted on September 25, 2008 by hollybeck27

I wrote this a while ago and copied it into a thick notebook with so many other entries for my eyes only. But based on the positive feedback generated by the Galloping Time post, I decided to share this as … Continue reading →

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Tahitian Sting-Rays

Posted on September 12, 2008 by hollybeck27

I was upside down and underwater at the time, completely ignoring the cameraman trying in vain to get me to move a little slower, when I finally completely shut out the cameras and lost myself in the moment. With each … Continue reading →

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Tahitian Shark Bites

Posted on September 3, 2008 by hollybeck27

all photos: Justin Lewis From mosquito bites and home cooked meals we motored across the channel to the island of Moorea to indulge in ocean-hovering honeymoon bungalows, umbrella drinks, and the promise of big sharks. I’m a warm water diver. … Continue reading →

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Casita Nearly Complete!

Posted on August 25, 2008 by hollybeck27

A neighbor’s view of the casita, through the tall, rainy season weeds. I’m barely getting through the late summer doldrums. After traveling nearly non-stop from February to June including two trips to Nica, totaling nearly two months of warm water … Continue reading →

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Tahiti 2 – Drop Zone Teahupoo

Posted on August 21, 2008 by hollybeck27

After two weeks in Tahiti covering the Billabong Pro for Go211.com, I shifted gears when team Body Glove arrived. From watching, reacting, and discussing the action as a spectator, I jumped into the mix myself as an actor and participant … Continue reading →

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The casita really starts to take shape

Posted on August 21, 2008 by hollybeck27

I really wish we were still in Nicaragua watching the whole building progress. We’ve heard from friends that the casita is really coming along and the roof is nearly complete. Unfortunately we aren’t down there to take photos for ourselves, … Continue reading →

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Tahiti 1 – Billabong Pro Teahupoo

Posted on August 18, 2008 by hollybeck27

I had been to Tahiti for the first time back in 2000. It was a life-changing and memorable trip designed to capture cover shots for SG magazine that became the background for many firsts. I did secure my first cover … Continue reading →

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Bloques, impossible tile choices, and Don Emilio – The building begins!

Posted on July 15, 2008 by hollybeck27

Every trip to Nicaragua begins with the first mission: get out of Managua as quickly as possible. However, we were starving. This sandwich full of interesting ingredients wasn’t too appetizing, but it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t make our … Continue reading →

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Earth, fire, and waves: readying the lot for building

Posted on July 11, 2008 by hollybeck27

Late May 2008 After a couple weeks surfing and hanging out, we finally made it back to the lot we had purchased a year ago. Before leaving the country on our previous trip in June 2007, we commissioned a guy … Continue reading →

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Surf, surf, surf, ride horses, and look at houses!

Posted on July 9, 2008 by hollybeck27

May 2008 It had been almost a year since our last trip to Nicaragua. Ryan had been busy at work and I had just returned from spending almost two months in Australia covering the first two events of the ASP … Continue reading →

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