Saturday, 18 January 2014
Images
Friday, 17 January 2014
Pear-shaped surf trip
So, as warned, I went away on a surf trip with my mate Chris (in photo below) for a couple of days.
What was going to be a casual surf trip, turned into something pretty hardcore by my standards.
First of all, we left at 1am in the morning. Instead of racing down there to get at least a couple of hours sleep, we relaxed and took our time. This meant we arrived at the beach at sunrise the next day. Instead of going to bed, we started the rounds until we found a spot we wanted to surf. This spot, a semi-secret one, was a forty-five minute hike in the sun and heat that included a scramble down a very steep cliff. I was unprepared for this and had only thongs to wear on the rocky hike and cliff-descent. I paid the price as I slipped down a small part of the cliff grazing my arm, knee and parts of both of my feet. I thought I'd be okay and went about the fun surf with only two of us out. We finally got to nap at 3pm that afternoon...
Photo: Willy
The next day we surfed West Cape. A photo of what greeted us is above, and its location is below.
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Source: Google Maps
Again, we had a super fun time with very few people out.
After getting home from the surf trip, my cut feet were starting to punish me. I was paying the price for not cleaning them up, nor disinfecting them. I had instead chosen to use Mother Nature's disinfectant: the ocean. Fail.
Most of the cuts on my left foot had gone red, and the whole foot had puffed up, gone red, and was very sore to put pressure on.
Photo: Willy
So, two trips to the doctor later, and with a bout of antibiotics cruising through my system, I'm now hoping I'm on the way to recovery.
Call me stubborn, but the trip was fun and the cuts were worth it!
Photo: Willy
What was going to be a casual surf trip, turned into something pretty hardcore by my standards.
First of all, we left at 1am in the morning. Instead of racing down there to get at least a couple of hours sleep, we relaxed and took our time. This meant we arrived at the beach at sunrise the next day. Instead of going to bed, we started the rounds until we found a spot we wanted to surf. This spot, a semi-secret one, was a forty-five minute hike in the sun and heat that included a scramble down a very steep cliff. I was unprepared for this and had only thongs to wear on the rocky hike and cliff-descent. I paid the price as I slipped down a small part of the cliff grazing my arm, knee and parts of both of my feet. I thought I'd be okay and went about the fun surf with only two of us out. We finally got to nap at 3pm that afternoon...
The next day we surfed West Cape. A photo of what greeted us is above, and its location is below.
View Larger Map
Source: Google Maps
Again, we had a super fun time with very few people out.
After getting home from the surf trip, my cut feet were starting to punish me. I was paying the price for not cleaning them up, nor disinfecting them. I had instead chosen to use Mother Nature's disinfectant: the ocean. Fail.
Most of the cuts on my left foot had gone red, and the whole foot had puffed up, gone red, and was very sore to put pressure on.
So, two trips to the doctor later, and with a bout of antibiotics cruising through my system, I'm now hoping I'm on the way to recovery.
Call me stubborn, but the trip was fun and the cuts were worth it!
Thursday, 16 January 2014
One last day of surfarying...
I'll talk to you tomorrow.
Source: surfeurope.mpora.com/photos/blacknuts-caribbean-sea.html
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Still away surfing...
Stay tuned...
Source: barbadossurf.typepad.com/zeds_surfing_adventures/2008/04/secret-spot-in.html
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Away on another surf trip - will be back in a few...
Hopefully I'll score some of this fun kind of stuff while I'm away.
Will report back soon...
Source: www.congoaccommodation.com.au/
Will report back soon...
Monday, 13 January 2014
Respect
Following the appreciated suggestion of Cuttie in your Face reader Kris, I'm endeavouring to do a respect piece on our nuggety ocean friends the sharks...
Source: www.thedorsalfin.com/tag/farallon-islands/
I thought a great starting point, for a subject that is scary to most of us surfers, would be a humorous shark-inspired piece. Hence the below clip (forwarded to me from another reader: Michael):
(By the way, there is a language warning on this clip):
Source: YouTube
How funny is that call?! 'Angel from Hell!' Comic gold.
Kris' motivation for his suggestion was the late 2013 shark attack in Australia's Coffs Harbour.
Details of the event can be accessed through the link below:
Link to Coffs Harbour shark attack story
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Source: Google Maps
I was originally enthused to do a respect piece on sharks but, now that I'm here, I don't really know where to start. I know that, while petrified, I've got no personal beef with these creatures. I honestly believe they have as much right to the ocean as we do - if not more. And I comfortably acknowledge I am entering their realm every time I go for a squirt.
Following this Coffs Harbour attack, although probably not a linked event, the Western Australian Government introduced measures to reduce the number of potentially dangerous sharks on Western Australian beaches. They wouldn't call it a 'cull', even though the measures included the killing of sharks.
The link below further explores that government's approach:
Link to article on the effects of shark culling
I'd have to say that the Western Australian Government's actions aren't ones I endorse. Looking on line, it seems apparent that much of the public doesn't support this action either.
From my experience, many people of different creeds seem to appreciate the role sharks play in marine habitats. They also seem to believe that sharks aren't specifically looking to eat human beings. Many of us believe that whenever there is an attack on a human, it's more an action of inquisitiveness than anything else.
That being said, I've attached an interesting link to statistics on shark attacks on humans:
Link to shark attack statistics
Well, in today's post I have attempted to touch the surface of the shark issue I'm sure many of us surfers often reflect on. I'm not sure if I've done enough, or acted responsibly enough in today's post dedicated to these impressive creatures...
On that note, I thought I'd (almost) finish this post with the below illustration: I sincerely hope this doesn't happen to you in your next surf...
Source: www.thesurfingblog.com/surf-art-by-drew-brophy
However, if discussing sharks isn't exactly your thing, and you just want to dream about getting pitted, then I'm posting the below photo to ensure you don't feel un-catered for...
Source: https://www.facebook.com/StabSurfMagazine
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| Introducing our mate: Pointy |
I thought a great starting point, for a subject that is scary to most of us surfers, would be a humorous shark-inspired piece. Hence the below clip (forwarded to me from another reader: Michael):
(By the way, there is a language warning on this clip):
Source: YouTube
How funny is that call?! 'Angel from Hell!' Comic gold.
Kris' motivation for his suggestion was the late 2013 shark attack in Australia's Coffs Harbour.
Details of the event can be accessed through the link below:
Link to Coffs Harbour shark attack story
Coffs Harbour satellite photo
View Larger Map
Source: Google Maps
I was originally enthused to do a respect piece on sharks but, now that I'm here, I don't really know where to start. I know that, while petrified, I've got no personal beef with these creatures. I honestly believe they have as much right to the ocean as we do - if not more. And I comfortably acknowledge I am entering their realm every time I go for a squirt.
Following this Coffs Harbour attack, although probably not a linked event, the Western Australian Government introduced measures to reduce the number of potentially dangerous sharks on Western Australian beaches. They wouldn't call it a 'cull', even though the measures included the killing of sharks.
The link below further explores that government's approach:
Link to article on the effects of shark culling
I'd have to say that the Western Australian Government's actions aren't ones I endorse. Looking on line, it seems apparent that much of the public doesn't support this action either.
From my experience, many people of different creeds seem to appreciate the role sharks play in marine habitats. They also seem to believe that sharks aren't specifically looking to eat human beings. Many of us believe that whenever there is an attack on a human, it's more an action of inquisitiveness than anything else.
That being said, I've attached an interesting link to statistics on shark attacks on humans:
Link to shark attack statistics
Well, in today's post I have attempted to touch the surface of the shark issue I'm sure many of us surfers often reflect on. I'm not sure if I've done enough, or acted responsibly enough in today's post dedicated to these impressive creatures...
On that note, I thought I'd (almost) finish this post with the below illustration: I sincerely hope this doesn't happen to you in your next surf...
However, if discussing sharks isn't exactly your thing, and you just want to dream about getting pitted, then I'm posting the below photo to ensure you don't feel un-catered for...
Sunday, 12 January 2014
Some surf photos for you to peruse...
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| SUPping may not be everybody's thing, but you have to admit this photo is pretty wild! |
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