photos by Holly Beck
Holly Beck gives us an awesome behind-the-scenes look at the Billabong Pro at the ‘Cho, Tahiti. It never occured to me that there are no hotels near Teahupoo:
With no hotels at Teahupoo, home stays are the only option. The Tahitian families at the end of the road earn their living for the entire year by temporarily moving out of their homes, lining the floors with as many mattresses as will fit, and feeding and housing all the surfers, media, and ASP staff for nearly a month. I was lucky enough to find some space in the Billabong media house which was filled with Billabong staff, security staff, and journalists. There were quite a few of us, but since there was only one other female, she and I got to share our own room.
Holly is an amazing surfer and so down to earth as well. She doesn’t post often, but when she does, it’s always a good read. tons of pics.
