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Chasing Dean: Surfing America's Hurricane States

Exhilarating and funny, this memoir of a quest for the perfect wave includes a fascinating outsiders' view of America, as well as an account of a rich friendshipTwo childhood friends from small-town Wales meet in Miami for a summer road trip they've always dreamed of—to chase the swell of a hurricane all the way up the East Coast in search of once-in-a-lifetime surf. As they follow Hurricane Dean, they also embark on a hilarious journey of self-discovery and a travel experience like no other. Mixing the humor of Sidewayswith the extreme conditions of The Perfect Storm, this quirky travelogue is destined to become a cult classic.

Setting
USA
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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