North Sumatra Surfing Telo Islands – Surf Heaven?

_mg_0095If surfing is a religion, heaven awaits in the telo islands of northern sumatra in indonesia.

24 waves within a 45 minute speed boat ride of the land based “Resort Latitude Zero“, this newly opened resort expands on the successes of its predisessor Kandui Resort in the Mentawai, and is truely a surfing nirvana.  In addition to the waves (see images below), the resort features include: 270 degree ocean view rooms with a/c and high ceilings, swimming pool and lounge area for after surf beverages.. Are we there yet? RLZ also prides itself on top-level service in every area: accommodations, services, activities, amenities and food. Did I mention the waves are good too?

Kelly Slater & Andy Irons at Kandui in the Mentawai

Photo Wars

Since the donkeypatrol returned from Indo, most of us have barely seen a photo collection of barrel photos, strong turns and/or solid lip maneuvers (with the exception of Shea’s insane video – great work). Based on the below pictures, I’m prepared to award Brantley with the best photos of the trip title. If you think you got better photos, lets see them. We wanna see identifiable people getting barreled, huge sprays or solid lip maneuvers (all provided compliments of Brantley).

Indo Video

Yo Donkey’s I spent my Fri. night throwing together a small Indo video, it’s not much, didn’t have alot of surf footage to work with.. But it will at least bring us back for a moment and make you feel good… Enjoy…

Guto Amorim Barreled – Shout Out To D.P.

Guto under the donkey patrol monument at Kandui
Guto Amorim of Brazil, one of our surf guides from Kandui Resort is the webcast announcer for the Hangloose Santa Catarina Pro, ASP stop #10 of the WCT. He gave a shout out to the donkey patrol during the webcast this morning, and as a return gesture… Here is a tribute to Guto.

Our trip to the mentawais would not have been the same without Guto and our ventures to Nokandui, Rifles, and Pistols aka “the last resort”.

Here is sick sequence of Guto at Nokandui.

I will upload the heat video with his shout out to DP later if it is available on the hangloose website.

Anna Misses the Donkey Patrol

DUDE, I totally miss Indo!

What can I say?! I miss drinking 89 Bintangs, spraying Shea, jockeying the Brazilians, Anthony’s long talks with the Viper and his “justifications” for dropping in on everyone, Ear Muff’s (then again….na), Guto’s pure stoke for barrels and lack of time in the kitchen, Wedo – the most stoked dog on the planet, sketchy boat rides with spilling fuel, lit cigarettes and a handle of Jack D’s finest, Ryan Seacrest’s amp for going big, Carlsberg “the local beer”, 1 for 1 happy hours, nightclubs where the next tallest person is 4 feet shorter, the “speedboat” and its effervescent fumes, jellyfish larvae, no shoes for 11 days, and last, but certainly not least, especially to you goofy footers, BENG-BENG!
Fuel up the jet, I am ready to go back……………………..Stay tuned for announcement on the 2008 Donkey Competition. I could be a “changing of the guard” moment!

I Miss E-Bay

Donkey Gang


GOOD TIMES!!!!

Sometimes I wish I surfed goofyfoot