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If I lived there it would be OK though. I'd probably get a good surf most weeks, and bike riding is great there. But its 240k from Perth and the hit rate is not worth it. I'd move there but Mrs Cranked is dead set against it. Could sell the place in Sawtell and get something, MR area is cheaper now ...

It's pretty simple: onshore winds about 70-90% of the time; 3+m swell required for protected spots; expensive to stay there; very crowded surf; high standard of average surfer; sharks! they became a threat about 10 years ago and it's no longer safe to surf any breaks let alone the isolated ones I lo...

I suppose I should get off my arse and start going down to MR. There's breaks there that are protected and/or offshore for any wind, swell is a given. The main problem is accommodation is expensive, and it's a bit chilly camping, plus the covid19 exposure risk from communal toilets and showers is a ...

Here's a bit of it offy: https://stabmag.com/news/pat-curren-needs-and-deserves-your-help/ Only a breadcrumb. I googled that too, doesn't explain anything. What stands out to me is, even those who seem to be on top of the world, have crosses to bear. Yeah, as you say offy, just a breadcrumb, but th...

Here's a bit of it offy:
https://stabmag.com/news/pat-curren-nee ... your-help/

There's lots of them around in Perth too and most aren't ridden by learners.

I had another quite OK surf yesterday. 9' mal, only a few people out, head high, offshore, sunny. That's two reasonable sessions in just 5 days. The day before though I just watched and waited for 5 hours and then went home.

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Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:54 pm

The Mighty Sunbird wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:00 pm

What’s your opinions of black pudding?

That it matters.
Been held down by white pudding hegemony for far too long.

"White Pudding Hegemony!".... the rallying cry of the oppressed for the 2020 decade.

I got a few OK sort of waves. Is this divine retribution for all the good surf I had on the bukit?

Not too bad a surf this morning. In the water at first light on my 9' mal. I've finally recognised the advantages of a single fin - good paddling and drive down the line, just a nice smooth slippery feel. Erratic, head high waves, only four out. Swapped to my 6'10 Wombat (set up as a quad) after a f...

Bummer. How long before you can surf again Nick?

Interesting board Trev, I'd love to give it a tryout.

Nice story, Trev. Pics didn't pop up though. Same type of reasoning on my part for thinking about a Walden. Those fuschia are way thick. I started thinking about it when I started riding the foamy. It's 7'6" and 67 Ltre. I've ridden quite a few of the Walden's megamagics, they are unbelievably good...

Hey, whats wrong with the colour? Black is bad though, its hard to keep the wax unmelted in summer, especially in the tropics.

In my experience its usually pretty empty when its big, especially the bombie and the outside peak. Bit more of a crowd at Outside Corner when its on though, but nothing serious.

Surf warehouse warranty their boards for production faults, just take them back and get a new one. They are so cheap to make they don't care. I've got four and no problems yet, and they've all survived the baggage handlers which are by far the major source of board damage for me (next is fin damage ...

Nice looking board MM.

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