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comment by Grand Pointy, 2007-02-16 03:27:18

Dog Bay et al
Have to agree with Slowman about the local guys. They're extremely friendly: just appreciate a little give and take, like we all do. As for the infamous Dog Bay, two of us drove to Dashi for the 1st time about two years ago and, not knowing the place, we thought that Dog Bay was Dashi! We got some great thundering lefts, but were very careful to flick off before the star boulders in front of the temple. I've never seen it work since, but it was a very worthwhile session. Have fun...

comment by anonymous, 2005-02-03 02:30:58

Slowman's my hero
Wow, You're the coolest bro. Maybe we could hook up on the beach and you could tell me all about yer moves, and how you get on with locals all over the world over a cup of hot co-co. That would be the greatest. Slowman rules!!

comment by Slowman, 2004-12-28 01:44:39

Heavy Locals
Hey, Anonymous, are you sure about the 10 locals ganging up on one tourist? So those smiles I see in the line up are just malevolence waiting to happen later. Gee, thanks for the tip off, after walking through Harlem from 125th Street and through Central Park, East LA, Redfern and other hairy places, I thought I knew all the looks on faces, that I had to beware of. I have looked into many mens eyes, in peace and violence, and I always thought I could see what was in their soul. Guess I was wrong. I think from now on I'll be making pre-emptive strikes. If I see any locals I should just punch them out before they have a chance to make any mischief later? At least in places like Bali and Hawaii, they let you know when you've pissed them off.

You know the funny thing is, they also offered me local knowledge about where to surf in different winds and swells. Talk about being taken right in by that friendly act. They even pretended to be interested in where I came from and I reckon there was about 10 of them on the beach around me. Must have been my lucky day and they decided not to beat the shit out of me for some reason. Or maybe you are just full of it.

If you can surf decently and behave decently by showing a bit of respect to the locals, you can get on anywhere in the world. That has been my experience even to the point where I have had Hawaiian locals (at Ala Moana) let me and another local go at it without intervention, because he was being a total jackass. He started something and looked to the rest of the line up for support and they all turned their backs. This local glasser learned a little lesson in manners that day.

Don't worry the secret of Dog Bay is safe, it hardly ever works, that's protection enough, no one is going to plan a trip there. No one plans surf trips to Taiwan anyway, they are all here for other reasons. Although I was contacted recently by someone interested in organising a documented tour with some pro surfers, don't know whether they are going ahead or not. You'll be happy to know I never mentioned Dog Bay LOL LOL LOL

You blow-ins are all the same, blow in then cling on for a couple of months and you want to protect some place that isn't even yours.

comment by anonymous, 2004-11-13 01:18:33

No the locals won't drop in on you at all. Chances are you are better then them. What they will do though is remember your face and then 10 of them will beat the shit out of you later if they get a chance. I have seen it a few times.

comment by Slowman, 2004-11-07 01:11:44

Never seen it work
I have found most of the locals pretty docile to be honest. I don't think they are capable of dropping in on a decent surfer with a bit of speed, besides a lip gouge right next to most people usually makes them think different. As for Dog/Dock/Duck Bay probably walked past it a few times. I decided to walk from Ta-Hsi one day back to Fu-Long, gee that took longer than I thought but I certainly got to check out the coastline. It was flat hot day and I had nothing else to do.

comment by Jensen Munt, 2004-07-26 14:14:47

Dog Bay Howls!!!
Yeah man it's Dog Bay and thanks for getting the name right. Everytime Dog Bay starts going off (you need a West to East swell) I take out my shorty kyak. It's a really great place for extreme shorty action. Dog Bay doesn't go off to often but when it does me and the boys are on it in the kayaks. That's why we always wear the Tevas all the time... just waiting for the dog to howl. Mad props to all my Candaian surfer brothers.

comment by anonymous, 2004-07-21 13:45:56

Dog Bay
This Canadian guy called Jansen swears that this place is called Dog Bay.

comment by anonymous, 2004-07-15 11:52:20

Dock Bay?
I remember Tommy Wellman paddling out, getting stuck inside, backing off of a ton of nice medium-sized waves, and then "surfing" for a few seconds. I also recall him signaling for a rescue. "Dock Bay" almost never gets good and that Vietnamese restaurant will give you the shits.

comment by anonymous, 2004-07-03 05:07:45

It's DUCK Bay!
Well ... at least that's what a local guy told me anyway ... not that I've seen any ducks there ... he he he

comment by The Bottom Comment is Weak, 2004-06-28 21:54:24

Goose? The bottom caption is sweet!
Dude that sounds nice to me. I'd like to surf this place then chill with the locals afterwards, drinking something good to get warmed up as the sun goes down yonder Dock Bay. What else can you want, except maybe for a sweet little Taipei lass to cuddle with. Hey, never mind the last guy who posted- count me in on your scene and I promise not to drop in on anybody!