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The Beauty and the Bull - by Shawn Alladio
> 05/10/2008
The Beauty and the
Bull
"The two most powerful warriors are
patience and time" - Leo Tolstoy
The journey continues, Carlos Burle and Maya Gabeira's Red Bull
Waverunner is finally on it's way to Hawai'i! Tow surfing isn't
just about being on the wave itself and enjoying the freedom
of the ocean, it's a concerted effort shared by the masses who
have to organize, plan, and prepare. The effort is sometimes
overwhelming with transits from car, plane, train, equipment
and a myriad amount of telephone calls and internet mail. The
final destination is bolstered by a great relief of hard work
behind the scenes.
"If you want to be
happy, be.” - Leo Tolstoy
The Waverunner had finally received its baptismal iconic Red
Bull branding. The day before the XXL Big Wave Awards in Anaheim
California, we were celebrating Maya's 21st birthday with Carlos
and I in tow to Santa Barbara to get the Waverunner loaded,
secured and shipped. True to Murphy's law, the plan was vacated,
so we decided to go for a Jet Ski ride up the Gaviota coast
to Hollister Ranch. We hooked up with Paul Schulte and off we
went, a bit discouraged, but then when we all came together
on the Pacific Ocean, the brilliance of its beauty took center
stage. We parked our disappointment and celebrated life. A very
easy thing to do with a simple choice. But it wasn't over, we
still had to purchase supplies, a trailer, and secure paperwork,
plus attend the XXL Awards. It became a 750 mile driving adventure
during a heat spell in Socal that blasted 104 degrees. The time
together was hectic, but fun.
'True life is lived when tiny changes occur.”
- Leo Tolstoy
A month later we are playing groundhog day.
Maya is flying back from Brazil, we meet at our home, hook up
the Waverunner that has been sleeping in our driveway, drive
to the shipping company, lunch and back to the airport for her
flight home to Hawai'i.
Life has an ebb and flow just like the tides and moods of the
moon and ocean's pull. My mother always reminds me of this,
and women's bodies are connected to this well enough. The feminine
aspect of life is one of growth, birth and caretaking. I also
prefer risk taking. Thank you very much, and so does Maya, and
why not? You just have to give yourself permission from time
to time. We pulled up at Hawai'ian shipping in Compton to get
the Waverunner prepared for its first overseas journey, by a
big shipping tanker. It appears it will arrive in a fast clip
of five days. Wow!
Why are ships always referred to as 'female' in respect? Was
it because sailing men in the days of old missed their women
and gave credit to saving their lives in harrowing storms? I
guess that sounds romantic enough. The Red Bull Waverunner will
soon be put through its paces as Maya begins her training for
the upcoming winter season off the waters of Oahu. I'm going
to come over in July and we'll spend some time getting in step
with the ocean's pulse, it is going to be great fun and an incredible
time to learn. Their Yamaha FX 140 is a great ocean going boat,
it is going to love to go to work for them!
"Woman, you see,
is an object of such a kind that study it as much as you will,
it is always quite new.” - Leo Tolstoy
Titia Maya; our little Shaniah has lost her newest best friend
to a Waverunner, boo hoo! Shaniah crawled right into Maya's
lap and introduced her to her favorite Dora the Explorer children's
DVD. We spent the night at home listening to Shaniah not wanting
to go sleep unless she and Maya could have a slumber party.
Unfortunately mother ruled and Shaniah fell asleep after many
protests. It is great for our daughters to see our sisters and
mothers going out and treading their dreams, going the distance,
and changing the world. More women need to give themselves permission
to do the right thing, not the acceptable thing and do what
you are afraid to do! Of course within reason. A Jet Ski is
a good reason.
"Boredom: the desire
for desires” - Leo Tolstoy
The end for California and the beginning for Hawai'i, the first
Waverunner for Gabeira, but certainly not the last. She and
Carlos arrived at Morro Bay in California on December 5th, right
after the big swell that hit Ghost Tree in Carmel, and we trained
for 4 days straight in storm surge waters. That was the launch
and now the load is next. What Burle and Gabeira are doing is
what I call 'Professional'. They are creating a program to ensure
success, reduce potential liabilities, so they can excel and
enjoy with assurance their abilities and to compliment them
when the ocean wakes up with a personality that gifts us that
seek big waves, or maybe bigger waves. It is the Ride of Your
Life, and it won't end until the end.
Oh yeah I want to say hello to Mae and Papai back home in Rio,
your kid is doing great!
See you soon Sister!
Shawn Alladio
TheLivesYouSave.com
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