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Author Archives: Desiree Bilon
Forget Bikinis, Boardshorts and Flipflops: Queen of the Peak is not your average surf contest
Originally published on October 1, 2013 on LATER. Photos Kyler Vos Now in its fourth year, the Queen of the Peak surf championship held in Tofino, BC has grown into a two-day event with approximately 100 competitors. The championship, sponsored by … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, surfing, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged all women's surf championship, Billabong, British Columbia, Canada, Destination British Columbia, Keep A Breast Canada, Krissy Montgomery, Kyler Vos, longboard, Mike Jacobsen, Princess of the Peak, Queen of the Peak, Shelter Restaurant, shortboard, surf contest, Surf Sister Surf School, surfing, Tofino, Tourism Tofino, Wickaninnish, women's surfing
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Ice Sculptures in Banff National Park – Ice Magic Festival 2013
Photos by Desiree Bilon Although the Ice Magic Festival is over for this year, the ice carvings are still on display – until they melt. A few weekends ago, I piled into a car with my Mom, my brother Brett, … Continue reading
Happy New Year 2013 – From Joshua Tree National Park
My brother Troy referred to the rental car as The Skateboard. For example, “Where did we park The Skateboard?” This small, green-gold car got us to where we wanted to go – Joshua Tree National Park. The trees right behind … Continue reading
Posted in hking, travel, Uncategorized
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2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,000 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading
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Good Morning Cairo
After two flights and a four-hour layover in Frankfurt, we arrived in Cairo tired and disheveled. The customs officer waved us through with a flick of his hand, at about face level, and a look of “Get outta here.” As … Continue reading
What Can You Do in Canmore, Alberta – when you are injured?
Seven weeks have passed since I originally injured my leg while surfing. I am not allowed to do any strenuous physical activity – that clearly means no surfing but it also means no hiking. At least I am allowed to … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, photo essay, travel
Tagged Alberta, Banff, Canada, Canmore, kids, mountains, Quarry Lake, Rocky Mountains, summer, travel
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Sunshine, Surfboards and Smiles with the Wahine Project in Punta de Mita, Mexico
Photos by: Desiree Bilon The Wahine Project, an organization founded by Dionne Ybarra, seeks to break down the barriers that prevent the participation of young girls in the sport of surfing. By providing girls, who would otherwise not have the … Continue reading
Posted in Mexico, surfing, Uncategorized
Tagged beach, girls, Mexico, Nayarit, sun protection, surf, surfing, The Wahine Project, wahines. Punta de Mita, waves, Zinka
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Endorphin TV Demo – Surf in Mexico
In February the production team from Endorphin TV stopped by San Pancho and filmed us for three days. Guerrero (our coach), the local surf boys, and I will be featured in a couple of the episodes. Click on the photo below … Continue reading
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