While summers may be endless in one ’ s mind , they are not on the calendar .
“ Surfing is practically year-round here , and we have fall and spring school surf clubs ,” says Lane . “ But this journey I ’ ve been on has been paired with fine arts , another passion of mine . Alongside surfing , I have spent my life airbrushing surfboards for several board labels up and down the east coast ; that ’ s how I got the nickname Fast Lane .
“ I enjoy being in art shows with my custom design surfboards and spend my time developing my painting techniques on boards , canvases , murals- anything I can get my hands on .”
For Munro , the surf camps are a secondary business ; she has been a practicing , licensed massage therapist for 30 years .
“ Surf camp became profitable right away . Low overhead , keeping it small and a lot of self-involvement [ were ] helpful . As it grew , I added necessary equipment , insurance , a newer surf van , so now it pays all its own bills and keeps me in personal surf equipment ,” she says .
Folks have many passions and should not be afraid to pursue them , says Lane .
“ When you are doing what you love , it ’ s easy to naturally turn it into a small business . After I learned to surf , I started entering
amateur contests , and although I had a few part-time jobs by this time , it was a natural transition for me to start giving surf lessons for the local surf shops –– and I ’ ve just never stopped teaching ,” he says . “ I ’ d say , you have to follow the spark ,” Lane adds . “ If you know what it is you want to do , you still need to work hard and be your best at whatever it is you are doing meanwhile . Volunteer , start at the bottom if need be , but don ’ t expect instant success : yes , it ’ s Old School .
“ Also , just as I tell my surf kids , start each day making your bed . Before they even come down to the beach , they are training themselves how to accomplish a goal and feel proud about that .”
Patrick Evans-Hylton is an award-winning journalist , having covering a wide variety of topics in broadcast , electronic and print media since 1995 .
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