Do you think you need to brush up on some surfing skills? Don’t even know how to surf? Look no further than right on Route 69 where a cozy little shop called Waven Cajun resides. Waven Cajun offers a variety of stuff. Whether you’re looking for new surfing clothes, maybe a lesson or two, this place offers it. Geof Romano and Xabrina Oh are the people to get in contact with. I caught up with Geof and got a sit down interview with him to talk about his experience with Waven Cajun, and how it got started.
Brittney Scorpio: Hey Geof, so how did you come about owning and running Waven Cajun with Xabrina?
Geof Romano: Well, me and Xabrina both owned art galleries in New Orleans, and that is where we met. Xabrina introduced me to surfing, and I got hooked. I was surprised at how easy it was to learn. It’s a fun way to spend time alone or with friends. There was a little open space in between our galleries, so I rented it and opened the surf shop. Xabrina didn’t know I was going to do this, but when I asked her if she wanted to run it with me, she said yes!
BS: Excellent. So what sort of things does Waven Cajun offer?
GR: We offer a variance of products. Surfing apparel for those new to surfing. We also offer lessons for beginners, along with a free photo shoot with them when they are learning. We also have the Beach Bunnies group.
BS: Tell me a little bit on how you help with surfing.
GR: Well like I said, we offer free lessons for beginners. We also offer free photos of them in action when they are surfing, which is pretty cool to have. We also offer surfing apparel, and soon we will be having Jewelry and Surf Boards for people to buy too.
BS: You mentioned a group called Beach Bunnies (I’m a member, too!). Tell me about that group.
GR: It’s a group of men and women who wear our outfits and love surfing. We have parties, too, that they are invited to and sometimes host. In this club, you will get notices on free clothes and posters we offer in the club. We just made the Beach Bunnies 2010 calendar. We will also be having a magazine made. It will be about having an active beach lifestyle. Waven Cajun is located on Route 69. Route 69 is a fun place for people to come in and shop, party, and even have some alone time with a lovely woman or hot guy.
BS: Tell me more about Route 69. How did you come to get here?
GR: We got too big for our New Orleans store. We found a bigger store in that location, but we ended up getting too big for that too. So we found this place. It is a very nice location, because it has a lot of people who are new to surfing, and we can introduce them to it. The only drawback was because of the whole Second Life age verification issue. We aren’t an adult sim, and we didn’t get many people over here. We felt it was okay, though, we wanted to help people with surfing that was all. Route 69 offers many stores and has its own escorts.
BS: Since Route 69 doesn’t have a surfing beach, what places do you go to for surfing? What kind of waves do you prefer?
GR: We mainly go to the popular places, like Mori and Southend, but we have a few “secret” places we prefer to keep to ourselves, because they aren’t widely known and it’s very relaxing. As for waves, we like any that are big and wet. I dno't get into the SL politics of surfing, so to speak. I'm just here for fun and catching any waves I can. I'm the same with boards - I'll ride any that are available to where I am. I own Analog and Reaction boards and resell both but if I'm at a beach and there is a random board there, I'll save the effort of rezzing mine and jump on an surf. I leave mine out at beaches sometimes. I believe all surf beaches should have a few open boards laying around at all times.
BS: Will Waven Cajun ever extend to bigger horizons?
GR: Physically, I don’t see that happening. We will expand our services and products, though. But as far as location, we will most likely stay here.
BS: Finally, give the readers some words of wisdom when it comes to your place and surfing.
GR: It is a lot easier than most would think. Anyone with a decent PC and connection will learn how to surf like a pro in less than 15 minutes. Check us out!BS: Have you competed in SL surfing competitions? And what SL surfing groups do you belong to?
GR: I have not competed in SL surfing competitions. I am into SL surfing for fun and I am pretty busy with the shop and lessons, etc. I will add, though, that Xabrina has competed in RL surfing competitions. I currently belong to VSA. I'm kinda maxed out with groups that apply to shopping and fashion so, while I have belonged to others, VSA is the only one besides the Beach Bunny group, of course, that I belong to at the moment.
Waven Cajun is a great place to get to learn about surfing, buy some neat stuff, and just relax and kick back to the nice music they play. Check them out today! (Uxert 60, 80, 33)
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