On the prowl in Portugal

Nazare, Portugal

I LOCK the BMW and a short walk later, there he is, the largest, horniest devil I have ever seen.

Overlooking monster waves that reach 10 storeys high at Portugal's Costa da Prata, the enormous half-human, half-deer surfer is pretty monstrous himself. The horns alone are taller than a fisherman's tales.

A closer look at the sculpture's topography reveals the creator's intention to make a profound statement about the human condition. Mainly, that surfing at Nazare is a ballsy business.

I don't know about you, but my knowledge of Portugal is on the shambolic side. Sure, I've had Portug…

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