April 26th 2008: So far its all good over here in the land of the round and brown, HA HA! I haven’t caught any STD’s yet-its funny really, we haven’t had a chance to hit the town for talent yet because we’ve had good waves most days and we all just want to get the job done while the swell’s still around. Matt and I met up with some chicks last night but it didn’t go too well, it really helps if you can speak Portuguese too because its impossible to tune without any vocabulary. I wish you all could see the wedges we got yesterday, you have no idea-it was mammoth(see attached photos)!! Matt and I had to scrape under a couple that were easy 15ft top to bottom kegs! Just big drops but got some pretty cool shots…. Other than that we’ve had some fun smaller wedges about 3-4ft and a big hectic Keiki style shorebreak which worked out good for the fisheye.
Thoughts by Simon Ormerod

May 5th 2008: Well, Simon & I are here in Brazil-waves have been pumping, This is now my 6th visit here and I would have to say for waves-this trip was one of my best! Photographer Ben Decamp came down to shoot, so we have been busy everyday trying to make the most of the waves. Im currently walking like a peg legged pirate, the reasoning-a surfer decided to leave his board floating on the inside. So as I was in the barrel I collected the thing with my knee!! Cut me open like a medical trial patient, and left huge swelling and bruising around my knee…so im out for a while.
Simon & I went to the soccer last week with all time legend Guilherme Tamega, a finals match between Flamango and Botofogo(I dont even know what that stands for). It was a life changing experience to say the least, I dont love soccer myself but it was just amazing to see how crazy these Brazilians go over the sport!!
Thoughts by Matt Lackey