We just finished an outstanding weekend of sun and surf. No jellies, no sharks, no stingrays, just the ocean and a small crew of displaced Canucks. We took to the waters early, and hit the waves hard all weekend. Frustrated at times with the ocean's pummeling, we stayed with it and produced some blog-worthy pics. Today, the muscles are sore and the scrapes/rashes burn, but it was worth the beatings. When you're riding a wave it feels like you're invincible.
I can see why so many people enjoy this. We're already making plans for our next weekend. The guys at work even joked with me that I'll start taking half-days so I can surf in the morning. ...hmmm....now that I think about it...Basically, the camp we went to was a 7 hour drive (killer) north of the Gong. The area is Crescent Head, and when we walked out to the beach at 6:30am Saturday morning (just us and another couple - Liz and Joe), you just look up the beach for literally 2-3 miles... and there was nothing but beach. No cottages, no homes, no people or docks or any signs of life. It was breathtaking.
As you can see, Grant was a natural. I'm definitely way less graceful, but the point is we both got up within our first two or three tries! The staff (4 guys under age 35) were super helpful, giving us a push start a few times to help us stay ahead of the white part of the wave. But at the end of the day, man were our arms sore from pushing up onto the board! Surfing is a very good work out!
Best of all - no sunburn! It's true, you might think (as I did) that 7 hours in the water on Saturday might be trouble, but a lot of SPF 30, actually does go a long way!
So now that we've conquered surfing, the next post will fill you in on the OTHER stuff we did at camp ...
*Grant & Liz
3 comments:
Wow! You guys are sooooo lucky. Have you considered writing a book?? - "Our Lives In Australia" Love your photos & looking forward to the next installment. BY THE WAY IT'S -16C HERE AT THE MINUTE - MUM XOXO
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW what a great experience learning to surf. The pictures look great and I expect you both to be hitting the 10 footers when I come down. And I hope to be leaving a surfer too!!!!! Please say hi to Siobhan for me. Have fun at school and work. LOVE YOU BOTH. Hugs and Kisses
Look at the two of you!! Clearly I'm going to go surfing...LOL come on now. The waves would eat me. AND I'm sure they don't make a wet-suit in xxxs...or, size "malnourished" as I like to call it! Proud of the both of you! Grant, you look like a champ!
Liz...my heart...so proud of you.. Look at you on the waves and what not!! AMAZING!
love you!! =)
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