July | 2014 | Surf Mama

Surf Mama at Port Eliot

July 31, 2014 by Wilma Johnson

The Port Eliot weekend turned into a bit of an epic roadtrip – starting with a nine hour journey to Cornwall, where we arrived at Maia’s place just in time for the open mike session at the fisherman’s bar. One thing led to another and we stayed up all night catching up, admiring her fine quiver of surf boards, fine cellar of wine, and adorable cat. As a result we didn’t arrive at Port Eliot until saturday night, and just […]

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Surf Mama back in Ballydavid

July 30, 2014 by Wilma Johnson

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The Wild Atlantic Way

July 28, 2014 by Wilma Johnson

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Surf Mama in Clapham

July 25, 2014 by Wilma Johnson

Lovely evening at Clapham Books, aperitif and reading in the garden. Ray Gange star of cult Clash film Rude boy and Chris Salewicz author of Joe Strummer’s biography Redemption Song turned up, so when we’d finished swapping big wave stories we got into a bit of punk nostalgia. From Surf Mama . 1978. ‘Hello are you Joe Strummer? Do you want to buy me a drink?’ I asked. It was a pretty lame chat up line and unusually forward […]

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Surf Mama at Big Green Bookshop

July 23, 2014 by Wilma Johnson

Getting tropical at the Big Green Bookshop in Wood Green, it was a hot thundery night and we’d come up with the inspiration of serving Tequila Sunset at the reading. I was running late having just arrived back from Ireland, and rather disappointed to find that they don’t sell either tequila or grenadine in Morrison’s in Shopping City! Luckily they had some Cuervo at the corner store – I won’t be winning any mixicology awards, but we had a great […]

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Into the West

July 14, 2014 by Wilma Johnson

Arrived in Dublin saturday night – only one thing to do when you get here – boost your B vitamins and iron in an old fashioned bar – like Fallons which has been serving pints to passing surf bums since the 17th century! Heading to Dingle and Ballydavid the long way round – via Donegal hoping to catch a few waves in Bundoran on my way….

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How to Become a Teenage Surf Queen Aged 54 and a quarter.

July 11, 2014 by Wilma Johnson

Twilight meets Point Break at Vout-O-Reenees tonight….. Surf Session in the crypt 11th July 7.00 Vout-O-Reenees 30 Prescot Street London E1 8AZ FREE. Signed copies of Surf Mama and awesome cocktails mixed by Carson . Discover your inner surf bunny at Vout O Reenees, tips from Surf Mama training scheme, take-off practise on the bar, how to stay zen in a wipeout, why beer and surf are the perfect combination… Unless you prefer a Pink Flamingo….

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Art Car Boot Fair in Liverpool

July 9, 2014 by Wilma Johnson

On the road with the Art Car Boot Fair last weekend – would have loved to sling a surf board on top of the beautiful vintage Vauxhall Firenza and drive it away ….. but I was daytripping it on the train, and didn’t have time for much except the Boot Fair and a quick Full Brazilian in the bar afterwards. Next year I’ll take my dancing shoes and stay for the weekend. Art Car Boot Fair Hunt and Darton Café

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Surf Mama in France

July 4, 2014 by Wilma Johnson

SURF MAMA Wilma Johnson, Summersdale £8.99 Artist mother and wife Wilma Johnson was living a seemingly contented life on the west coast of Ireland when, in her mid forties , she was overwhelmed by the desire to seize the moment and move to the French resort of Biarritz to take up surfing in the Atlantic Ocean. However, Wilma’s dreams soon turned sour, with her marriage starting to suffer and her children speaking no French. Her first attempt at surfing was […]

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Monthly Archives: July 2014

Surf Mama at Port Eliot

Surf Mama back in Ballydavid

The Wild Atlantic Way

Surf Mama in Clapham

Surf Mama at Big Green Bookshop

Into the West

How to Become a Teenage Surf Queen Aged 54 and a quarter.

Art Car Boot Fair in Liverpool

Surf Mama in France