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Some Like It Cold: A Sheboygan Surfin’ Safari

There is an interesting new lake surfing book I recently caught wind of: Some Like It Cold: A Sheboygan Surfin’ Safari. The book tells the story of brothers Lee and Larry Williams, long-time lake surfers and founders of the Dairyland Surf Classic. The book hasn't hit the shelves just yet, but you can pre-order a copy off Amazon here >>

Here is the synopsis off the book's website:

Some Like It Cold: A Sheboygan Surfin’ Safari is as much a celebration of the rich and colorful world of Great Lakes surfing as it is the story of brotherhood. For the past six decades, twin brothers Lee and Larry Williams have been surfing the gnarliest waves despite living nearly 2,000 miles away from any ocean. To overcome the obstacles of being born and raised in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, they brought their dreams and long boards to the shores of Lake Michigan. Often braving 35-degree waters and wind-chill temperatures hovering below zero, the Williams brothers quickly realized the biggest adversaries of the "Malibu of the Midwest" weren’t the lacking waves, but rather hypothermia and frostbite. Customizing their wetsuits to allow them to last nearly three hours in even the iciest of waters, Lee and Larry helped revolutionize a surf culture where one had never been before. As hosts of the Dairyland Surf Classic, they became international surfing celebrities and attracted hundreds of surfers from around the globe eager to partake in one of America’s best beach parties. Some Like it Cold: A Sheboygan Surfin’ Safari is the fascinating story of two brothers whose lifelong journey to ride the ultimate wave seemingly brought the rest of the surfing world to their hometown.

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Comment by Longboard Larry on April 15, 2010 at 8:23pm: Yup! The books about Lee, and I. Two years of hard work. Just a slice of like growin up surfin midwest freshwater waves. Growin up bandits,beachbums,and brothers. Never too far from our boards and the beach. Read the bio on the author Wm.Povletich impressive! Check www.somelikeitcold.net Surf historian/author Mark Fragale, and Pipeline Master Jerry Lopez are due to turn in their reviews yet. Some Vintage photos. Sanitized for the publics safety!!!! It's some ride. Hope you come along. Peace,Larry"Loongboard"Williams

Comment by Longboard Larry on April 15, 2010 at 8:24pm: Facebook Larry Williams or Lee Williams or some like it cold

Comment by Darryl Spreen on April 15, 2010 at 8:30pm: Hey Larry - awesome stuff, I'll be sure to check that out! I put in my pre-order on Amazon, hopefully the book shows up soon

Comment by Longboard Larry on April 16, 2010 at 6:29am: Release date June 1 2010 an autograph is gonna cost ya a beer!!!!! LOL

Comment by Burton Hathaway on April 22, 2010 at 12:52pm: Super cool Larry an Lee an I will buy you a beer just because, you guys are awesome an love your lake surf stoke. Burton

Comment by Longboard Larry on April 25, 2010 at 1:08pm: Your all invited to the very first book sign. Book launch party from 6-9 at "Highland House" bar & grill. Located next to 8th street bridge Sheboygan,WI May 29,2010. Bar closes at midnight. Tons of surfers are comin! Join us.

Comment by Lee Williams on May 14, 2010 at 5:26pm: Thanks Darryl for the post on our book. It tells the story of Larry and I and how we stumbled on to a lifetime love affair with surfing freshwater. The influences that got us skimboarding at 12yrs. old (1965) and how we started actual surfing at 13 (1966). The book goes through our lives surfing and how the Dairyland Surf Classic was concieved. Bill Povletich (the author) did an outstanding job of putting on paper 40 plus years of our freshwater fantasy along with photos from our archives. I hope you enjoy some of the history from those who lived it..... Thanks again h2oflea@att.net Lee Williams

Some Like It Cold: A Sheboygan Surfin’ Safari

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