Surfing the Great Lakes [Paperback]

P. L. Strazz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 9, 2000

An insider's guide to monster waves along North America's fresh coast. Contains 250 photos, maps, weather charts, and information on 225 surf spots on Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Lighthearted yet encyclopedic...a worthwhile acquisition and a fun read. -- Surfer's Journal

P.L. Strazz has written the seemingly impossible. This is a fun book. -- Chicago Tribune

This book is an absolute must...It makes for a great converstation piece. -- Surfer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Big Lauter Tun Books (August 9, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964631059
• ISBN-13: 978-0964631052
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,080,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book cracked me up!, January 15, 2001

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Christopher Henke (Toledo, OR. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surfing the Great Lakes (Paperback)

Ok, This book does lack pictures that would give the reader a better feel for what the Great Lakes can produce. But this book is hilarious, and because I am a Great Lakes surfer I could relate to almost all of the stories. Especially when one surfer (a California transplant) describes the beating he was taking at Grand Haven, Michigan. When the waves wedge up along the jetty there, they really jack up with a punch. I have bounced off the bottom plenty of times in G.H. This book does lack great pictures, but it is full of great stories. It should be a part of every surfers library.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surfing the Great Lakes, November 26, 2001

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Andy Wright (houston, tx United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surfing the Great Lakes (Paperback)

I grew up in Grand Haven/Spring Lake Michigan and moved away after high school. I have told everyone I know about surfing the Great Lakes and nobody understood until now. Thank you for putting out a book with so much soul. The Californian who said, "Small waves, Small book," well, I say, "Small mind, Small (...)" This book isn't about wave size it is about dedication and love for surfing, no matter what the size of the wave, or temp. of the water..It is not about the color of your wetsuits or coolness of your board, it is a book for anyone who loves the water and surfing. The people who took the time to compile their experiences are an inspiration to any surfer. They show dedication and comeradery. I will remember them everytime I get in the water.
This book is worth getting wherever you surf.

Thank you great lake warriors.
Stefanie Paige Friedman

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars California Transplant, July 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Surfing the Great Lakes (Paperback)

I have lived in Michigan for two years. I will be here two more because of my job and I will say this. I grew up in California and surfed most of my life and consider myself a "soul surfer". Someone who rides waves not to be seen but strictly for myself. I have talked to people when there was not so much developement on some ofthe coast line of California and what that was like. No crowds and no kooks. Michigan surfing is like that now. Michigan will never be California or the northwest coast but it is what a person (man, woman or child) that loves to surf can dream about. Get out of the car walk to the shore and paddle out wihtout passing neon surf shops and a bunch of "dudes" with brand new sticks that rarely get wet. Also, there is no sneaking out onto "private" property to get rid of crowds that are always present in California. I have surfed The Strand, Santa Cruz, Hunington, and numerous other places in California and Florida and I will say that I have never met more people that are simply surfing for the love of it. In short a great book about one of the few places left actually "just surf".