Watch: John Florence’s Ode to Brazil Ahead of the Rio Pro
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Brazil has a nearly 5,000 mile coastline, filled with with many, many good waves. Of course, those waves are subject to the Atlantic Ocean's unpredictable swells, shifting sandbars, and tricky wind patterns, so it's not on the top of many lists when it comes to taking a pre-planned surf trip.
After watching this ode to Brazil from John Florence and filmer Erik Knutson ahead of the VIVO Rio Pro (which starts today), maybe it should be?
Click play above for a cinematic look at Brazil through the eyes of Florence and co. What Brazil lacks in guaranteed swell, it sure makes up for in culture and natural beauty.
"We have returned to the land of samba and megafauna," says Florence. "Viva Brasil."
Now, if Brazil is kind enough to Florence to allow him a win at this year's Rio Pro — so that he can catapult himself back into the Top 5 — we imagine his love affair with the country will grow much, much deeper.
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