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Hmmm, early surfs suggest that this board could be an absolute beauty. Does all the simple stuff well (you wouldn’t believe how many boards don’t) and even an old duffer such as myself can attempt some of the not so simple stuff. I still don’t complete many of the harder moves but its a start!
I’ll try and get some video.
More painting and whatnot down at the surf school today. Beautiful weather down there as well. If you got out of the breeze then you could get a tan I reckon. My nose is burnt to a crisp!

I promised that this blog was going to be about surfing and I think I have been led astray a bit lately. Most of my posts seem to mention decorating at one point or another and I have a horroible feeling its going to be mentioned again today.

Finally finished the laundry room that I started a whole month ago just as I had returned from Bali (and that seems like light years away) and the flats are, in general, coming along nicely. The main consequence of all this decorating is that I am missing out on a few surfs here and there. From the sounds of it Porthmeor was firing this morning but from the forecast I reckon Gwithian is going to have some nice little waves tomorrow. Can’t wait as I have just forked out a few quid for a new DHD Project 15. My nemesis (every surfer has a nemesis – another surfer who can by their very presence guarantee a lousy surf. They don’t have to do anything, they don’t have to say anything, they just have to be within a mile or so. Just a glimpse of their car as they check the surf is sometimes all it takes) got one a few months ago and was raving about it so I felt I should fight fire with fire  Since I handed over my wallet to Trevorua at DTL it has either been flat or completely off its grid but tomorrow could be the day. Fingers crossed, it’ll be a flyer.
Below is a bit of info on the board and some Aussie geezer surfing one. I doubt I will be surfing it like that but if Slater can get a world title at 40 yrs then there is hope for me yet.
Not much though, obviously.

Shocking surf at Gwithers today so it’s back to the grindstone getting everything ready in the flats. Basically this means helping the carpenter to saw my fingers off and throwing dust-sheets over the furniture in anticipation of tomorrows painting bonanza.
Meanwhile in one of the few bits of time I had spare I was off up to Newquay to order this summers tee shirts and hoodies.
 One thing I am having trouble with is choosing which designs to use and to be honest I could do with your help (yes, you – the reader).

We have got some new designs in for this summer which are shown above. It would be great to know what you think of them. The leash and lightning bolts are my favourites at the mo but the wave is growing on me too.
But what would you prefer? And what colour tees? It doesn’t have to be the ones I have shown here, they can literally be any colour tee with any colour print.
Any help would be gratefully received.

I have finally got around to putting together the footage from Bali. Theres isn’t too much but it gives a flavour of the place.
Another day of painting and convalescing from my recent battle with manflu (a very serious form I might add).  Its a bit of a stinker that I was (very, very) ill as the surf has jumped up again. Some absolutely beautiful waves were coming through this morning. You’d think it was summer if it weren’t for the temperature – clear blue skies, overhead surf with light sea breezes.

Meanwhile at the Quik Pro in Australia Slater has been romping through his heats. He is still the best there is even at 40 years old. Every time I think that he has pushed surfing as far as it can go he comes along and breaks another new boundary.
After 10 world titles his new goal? To win the title again but by only using one board. A mind boggling feat when you consider the different types of waves and surf that he will come up against in the next year. I doubt that there will be too many people betting against him doing it though.
Speaking of the Quik Pro they are playing some awesome tunes on the ‘Heats on Demand’ section of the website. Check out this tune.

The Goldhearted – Mayday by The Goldhearted

Well, I have to say that I have been a little remiss with my blogging lately. Sad to say but I have just been too busy. The apartments are undergoing a bit of a refit (new bathrooms in the double apartments/new decor etc) and I have been laying a new floor in the surf school. Its gonna look great when its all done but it seems a long way away at the moment. Which is a worry as Easter is fast approaching. Its good to have a deadline thought isn’t it?
Isn’t it?

The surf has been pretty ok for the last few days as well, nothing massive but good fun little waves and the banks at Godrevy aren’t too bad.
Busy, busy, busy.
Surf is flat now which should let me concentrate on the work for a few days. However I may have rash and bought a new board. A DHD Project 15. The perfect summer board they reckon.
Heres hoping.