| Name/aka:
Mark Mekenas, 55
Hometown:
Cannon Beach, Or. USA
Home region: Cannon
Beach
How long you surfing?
Since 1961
3 sentences that describe you/what
you do:
Retired from the corporate world, now own a surf shop and a small
grocery store ½ block off the beach.
Where and why did you start surfing?
San Diego, Ca., my dad taught me, loved the ocean, seemed like
the thing to do.
Any surfing honours, comp wins etc?
Only in my own mind…
Your fave board: quiver me timbers?
I own a surf shop!! I have about 15 personal boards, each with
their own story, right now, I really like my Custom 10’
Linden diamond tail and my 10’ custom Greek.
"Surfing is getting more popular
in Ireland for sure". Discuss:
I think you guys are making this up.
Most surf friendly pubs / gigs
/ eateries:
In Cannon Beach: Lumberyard, Driftwood
Favourite Surfer/s and why:
Gary Linden
Best thing about surfing:
Keeps my mind straight, and the great escape from real life. Love
the feeling.
Your top music/reading/movies/tv/radio, surf or otherwise: Music:
Blues, Classic rock, Reading: Clive Cussler, Movies: Animal House,
Blues Brothers, Step into Liquid. TV shows: 24, History, Discovery.
Any ambition as a surfer?
At this point in my life, just to keep doing it.
Dream surf trip:
Ireland and N. Ireland
Anything else to declare:
Patterson needs to get a life!
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