Surfing really is a way of life. Not only is it damn fun, it can take you places you never would've gone otherwise.

Like Costa Rica! Our gallery includes tons of pics from our trip with friends Rob and Laura, Jeff and Sheryl.

Also, pics from various Hawai'i trips, and some from the great Pacific Northwest, where wetsuits are required.

Looking for more cool surf stuff? Here are some of our favorite links:

Instigator Surfing: A cold-water surfer's blog

Charlie Don't Surf: An orange county surfer's blog

Surfline: News, cams, forecasts and more (Know Before You Go)

Westport Cam: Going surfing at Westport? Here is a live cam (not always quite "live," but they do their best) to see what's going on at the jetty & the cove.

Washington Marine forecast: Going surfing today? Check out the swell.

The Surfer's Journal: for cool pics, info. about their magazine, and merchandise.

Surfer resources: for a variety of surfing info.

Surfing photos