Henry (Wavehunters),

Thank you for organizing our trip to Peru, words cannot describe how much we enjoyed it. We caught a fading swell and linked up with the start of a new one. Peru is really a different place that cannot be reached or traveled with a rental car and a road map.

Better than our trip was are guide 'Octopus' . This guy knew what he was doing. Not only was he a guide, he was a driver, a body guard, a wingman, a provider......He really taught me a lot, not only as a surfer but as a human. At any giving time he went the extra mile to accommodate us with whatever we needed. When returning after a long day of surfing with a case of padelitus from the long lefts he had a massage set up to cure our aching muscles... if we were hungry he ALWAYS offered an extra plate. The attention to detail was immaculate. He saw through that our experience was a good one. As you know Peru is no Disney Land, Octopus had eyes behind his head... forget eight arms this guy had eight senses...

We also enjoyed the expertise of Magoo, what a cool guy. He really had good in site to the breaks and the Peru surf scene... we were well connected.

Towards the end of our trip we had to return to Piura from Pacasmayo to catch our return flight... (we could not change flights to Trujillo or Chiclayo b/c of airline bookings-insert long story here). Thats like a 5-6hour car ride....ugghh. I had to return to Lima to meet up with my girlfriend coming in on a flight from the US... it was essential. In the middle of nowhere and mars... we heard a pop in the van....first we thought a board flew off... then a flat... NO it was a blown radiator hose... and fluid everywhere all over the motor... with nothing in sight ....between Piura and Chiclayo... I mean it looks like your on the moon... zeroness... it felt like we would not see civilization for days... I saw Octupus... go through all the emotions... first he couldn't believe it, then he cursed a few times... then he jumped into the motor got his arms full of grease and assessed the situation... the next thing you know he's asking us what we have in our board bags... He was psyched about the snorkel and duct tape I had. He's running through the desert looking at piles of garbage...... One hour and half later we fired up the trusty Hyundai van and we were back on the road. The guy is relentless. I couldn't believe it... he got us to our flight with time to eat dinner... what a friggin animal.

I wanted to take the time to tell you how impressed I was with the professionalism Octopus displayed. Every Surf Trip should come with an Octopus. The only problem I had was trying to figure out how to fit him in my board bag.

Thanks again.

Jonathan Brill