What makes that school even better is that once I drop the girls off I keep on driving on that same dirt road surrounded by eucalyptus and pine trees until I need to switch Felipe’s car into the lowest 4×4 gear to drive down the steepest trail I‘ve ever driven on. That’s how I get to my empty morning session. Chileans surfers are few and not early birds which makes my morning routine a solo experience 80% of the time. The set up is similar to all the bays in the region; a long sandy beach with a rocky headland to the left that marks the beginning of a point break.
Until very recently the area was undeveloped and all you could see while sitting in the water was eucalyptus and pine tree covered hills falling into the ocean. It still is the case for many spots but world famous Chilean big wave surfer Ramon Navarro is now bringing attention to protect his beloved spot of Punta de Lobos which is under threat from uncontrolled development.
