DAY SIXTY: Surfing Lennox
Head
Today was our induction to
the world of surfing we were both looking forward to it. We were picked up from
the hostel and after a short drive we arrived at Lennox Head. We had a short
tutorial of how to look for rips, how to handle the surf board and how to stand
up. Then we were off into the sea….. Needless to say I was rubbish I either
nosedived into the sea like a submarine or I’d jump on one side and slide off
the other. I was convinced I was too big and heavy for my board. Vicki on the
other hand looked like she grasped it as I saw her standing more than once, it
must be because she is light. As soon as I shuffled further back with my feet
in the sea I was off, the wave picked me up, I hurled myself onto my knees and
I was partially surfing, hopping onto my feet I crashed into the sea disaster.
After about two hours of fighting with the board I finally managed it, I was
elated so much so I crashed into another learner and wiped us both out. Over
the three hour lesson I managed to stand up about six times. I don’t think I’ll
be taking up surfing any time soon.
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| Vicki showing me how it's done |
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