A Gonzo Addict Hears Ayahuasca's Call

The "Medicine" Series // Deep Fix №8

Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich, 1818

I remember the first time I heard ayahuasca’s call. My friend Bobby and I had just enjoyed an excellent morning of surfing in Santa Cruz. We decided to take the Pacific Coast Highway—the long way—back up to San Francisco. Enlivened by the cold waves, we determined to mix our post-surf breakfas…