THE GLASS IS GREENER STILL: I think about a lot of things before going on a surf trip. The first factor is usually the surf. This isn’t a problem for most destinations since I like almost any kind of surf. However, I will admit that some waves definitely light me up more than others. Next I think about the crew I’m going with. Are these people I can have fun with or not? Then I consider the accommodations. I may be in the water a lot, but not all of the time. Am I going to be comfortable or sleeping in a leaky hut dodging malaria-carrying mosquitoes? The answers to these questions form a tally of pluses and minuses that factor into the more pervasive decision: Should I stay or should I go? -- Gerry Lopez

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