After a few days of R&R the Walden Surfboards 2009 USA tour resumed at Surf & Adventure in Virginia Beach. Actually located in Sandbridge, Surf & Adventure is outside the crazy congestion of Virgina beach. Surf & Adventure is much more than just a surf shop they offer tours which include eco-ocean kayaking, dolphin tours and much more. Surf lessons, they are a full Billabong surf camp, Billibong Chica Surf camp and the also offer SUP lessons. As if that wasn't enough they have boat rentals and even beach supply rentals like chairs and umbrellas. Surf & adventure has everything covered for a great day in the water, no matter what you like to do.
The newly built S&A shop is bright blue and the grounds are covered in bright kayaks so you can't miss it from the road. Inside the shop is modern and hip, no old hang-out sofa's in this shop, S&A is not about sitting around talking about surfing and adventure but rather going out and doing it..you feel the energy in this shop .
Owner Rob has a calm, cool and collected vibe, amazing given the amount of services that S&A provides, though not a total surprise once you meet his amazing staff.. The crew is young but certainly one of the most knowledgeable, friendly and professional groups we have seen.
Rob loves what he does and it shows, he knows surfboards. Seeing him working with customers is like watching a old Zen master, he knows everything there is to know about a board but he doesn't do the hard sell, doesn't show off his knowledge, he just talks honestly with enthusiastic experience. Rob is a SUP addict and his shop has a full selection of SUP's and gear alongside their selection of surfboards. S&A is a stock Walden dealer but the are also a Walden custom dealer, if you don't see what you like on the rack you can order a custom Walden board at their shop.
We loved out time at S&A, they have a giant tourist business but really their a locals shop, they seemed to know everyone that came in by name and they made us feel very welcome too. Thanks to rob & his crew for the southern hospitality. If your in Virgina beach don't miss Surf & Adventure, for more information contact http://www.surfandadventure.com/
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