fijian arrival
After two days of a stir crazy flat spell here in Fiji the predicted swell arrived. (no wind either) The boats were full at 6:30am heading out to the distant reefs in the middle of the Pacific. 3 foot with the odd 4 foot bomb provided satisfaction to this frothin’ group of man grommets. Now […]
underwater antics
The waves have subsided and the winds are howling – the kite surfers are celebrating. The waves here in Fiji are only 1-2 foot on the nearby right, and sloppy 4 foot at a piece of reef in the middle of nowhere (Despos)…so the 22 people on this island had to think creatively how to […]
liquid
Not much happening in the wave department this morning. The trade winds came in really early making a mess of things. Also a strong tidal change makes paddling back to the lineup a tough job…had to get a boat ride most of the time. One of side of the island remains perfect and calm. The […]
pacific
Out here in the Pacific the good times continue. The waves are holding their size at 3-4 foot and local breaks are relatively uncrowded. The wind does kick in about lunchtime but there is plenty of other stuff to do at this aquatic playground. For example being dragged behind the boat holding a giant ski […]
namotu
After a long cold winter in Sydney spending 4 hours in the water only wearing boardies is pretty special, not to mention the 4 – 6 foot joys of yesterday. Yep, we’re back in Fiji staying on the tiny island of Namotu (right next door to Cloudbreak). This idyllic paradise boasts 30 degree days, 26 […]