When you embark on a surf trip you tend to go back to basics and I’m sure any fellow surfers feel the same.  You pack up your board bag, pad your board with a towel, a wetsuit and some clothing items and be on your way.  You don’t need all the items you might need for say, a City break.  I’ve been here a week now and pretty much lived in the same pair of leggings and jumper / shirt for the entire time (which led me to do a load of washing last night – scariest washing machine ever, sounded like it was about to explode!).  I haven’t worn jewellery or make up since I got here and have barely looked in the mirror.  I let the sun, sand and salty ocean do what they do best.  I love this way of living, it strips you back to basics.  Some say the ocean has healing properties which I don’t know the details of, but what I do know is that I always feel better for getting wet.  So head to your nearest ocean (or watering hole) and get out there! 🙂 

I paddled out and found my own spot where I enjoyed three beautiful little waves.  I knew within 20mins the pack would turn up.  They did and they and hassled me out.  So after trying to get another wave for about 30mins I headed in.  At least I got some beauts early on! 

So on Wednesday I ripped my suit clean open, unusable / unfixable.  I would get done for indecent exposure if I wore it, well either that or I might get more waves through distraction, maybe I should try…

So with no suit (its 4.3mm weather out here, some of the locals wear hoods / booties) surfing was off the cards for me. Or so I thought.  I called my sponsor (WaterSports World / Mystic) and explained the situ and they were fabulous!  They are sending me out a new suit so I can surf some more!  I love those guys! 

It goes on…  I called the people we are renting our place with for the postal address and relayed what had happened. They got one of their personal suits over to me within 15mins of our conversation.  (Its a mens 3.2mm, it was freezing but it did the job for a quick evening sesh!)  Thanks guys! 

THEN yesterday we headed to the best local surf shop around (58 Surf), and caught up with them about fixing one of our boards.  I was chatting to the girls in there and my wetsuit incident came up (again) and they’ve leant me a womens 4.3mm in my size until my new suit arrives, so I was able to have a really fun afternoon surf today 🙂

Honestly I’m so grateful to everyone that’s helped me out in the last couple of days with wetsuits, you’ve made my holiday!  Thank you guys!!  And HUGE thank you Watersports World!! xxxxxx