Another lucky getaway

A week or so ago I came back from another successful surf trip to South Australia's Sheringa Beach - About 715 kilometres away from the state's capital, Adelaide.

Sheringa Beach satellite photo

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It was another solo trip that was as lonely as I expected. I don't say that negatively - it's just a reflection of the fact that the festive season was over and that many kids were well and truly back at school.

In fact, I credit this for the almost complete lack of crowds.

The rig.

Photo: Willy

The car I came with - Dad's trusty Mitsubishi - was barely enough to get me around while there. I'd highly recommend a four-wheel-drive to anybody heading down - it's nifty for getting to the harder to reach places. And often these harder to reach places are well worth the trek...

Again, my accommodation was basic with my trusty, fifteen-year-old swag my bed for each of the four nights.

The crib.

Photo: Willy

Both the sun rises and sun sets were stunning every day.

The View.

Photo: Willy

The spot I surfed on the first two days was a reef at Sheringa Beach. I don't know exactly what it was called, but it was cool that it broke both ways.

Don't let the slight bumpiness put you off: The wave was heaps of fun despite not being super glassy.

The unknown reef I surfed at Sheringa Beach.

Photo: Willy

My last two surfs were at pretty clean and semi-secret Kiama.

Kiama is a right hander. I was lucky that I got to see the rarer left hander breaking too. The left was actually barrelling really well but, breaking right onto a reef ledge, I opted for the safer right (these things are all relative).

Kiama doing its thing... plus one.

Photo: Willy

When you head out west in South Australia, as I did, you have to be prepared to hang out with some of the friendly locals.

As always, you're surfing with a few of the locals.

Photo: Willy

And if one scary local isn't enough, you can always hang out with her friends...

Photo: Willy

I brought with me the same vital reading.

Photo: Willy

On this trip, between waves and during the heat of the day ('twas scorching hot), I finished reading the same profound book I took with me on my previous surf trip.

Link to previous post talking about the Dalai Lama's book

The quaint little place I spent much quality time.

Photo: Willy

The above photo is of the place I spent much time at during my visit. It was lovely and shady with exposure to the cool daily breeze. Perfect for drying my gear out, resting in the shade on baking hot days, reading and eating.

Another fantastic and fulfilling surf trip...


          Yours in pits,

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