I am still working one day behind so the accuracy of these posts and detail is contestable. Day 6 was yesterday, but it was a good day- mainly involving the final of the quik pro which I will cover in a separate post.
The morning started off by waking to find the contest was on hold (again), despite quite nice offshore conditions. The day started quite slowly which wad frustrating with me trying to find wifi and grabbing some food from Leclerc.
Frustratingly I got in the water at Le Penon (new contest site for the day) at around 11. Dan had just got out the water and I saw him on the way in. The paddle out was brutal- took a good half an hour. The waves were solid (again)- head high barrels. For the 3rd morning in a row I hit the sand on a wipeout. Then I got makeable ride despite it closing out- before feeling so tired I cam back in.
Contest was postponed (again) from 12 call time to 1:30. In this time I cooked lunch on the camping gaz in the car park and dried out some stuff. Contest was on again at 1:30 finally. Met up with Dan and we watched 3 quarter finals including Kelly get knocked out. I went back to the car to top up suncream, but missed the chance to get a photo with Mr Kelly Slater- Dan got a good shot and was clearly so happy.
Watched the second semi and then the final. After the presentations I grabbed the board for a sunset surf. The waves had got really messy and it was pretty windy- but got a few sections.
After finally grabbing wifi (see yesterday's post), quite a mission in Hoss, and getting a french take on a burger which was awesome, had a beer with Dan. Finally could not be bothered to put up my 2 second tent so did the car again- but thankfully I must have had some foresight because the heavens opened and it poured. Meanwhile I was dry.
The morning started off by waking to find the contest was on hold (again), despite quite nice offshore conditions. The day started quite slowly which wad frustrating with me trying to find wifi and grabbing some food from Leclerc.
Frustratingly I got in the water at Le Penon (new contest site for the day) at around 11. Dan had just got out the water and I saw him on the way in. The paddle out was brutal- took a good half an hour. The waves were solid (again)- head high barrels. For the 3rd morning in a row I hit the sand on a wipeout. Then I got makeable ride despite it closing out- before feeling so tired I cam back in.
Contest was postponed (again) from 12 call time to 1:30. In this time I cooked lunch on the camping gaz in the car park and dried out some stuff. Contest was on again at 1:30 finally. Met up with Dan and we watched 3 quarter finals including Kelly get knocked out. I went back to the car to top up suncream, but missed the chance to get a photo with Mr Kelly Slater- Dan got a good shot and was clearly so happy.
Watched the second semi and then the final. After the presentations I grabbed the board for a sunset surf. The waves had got really messy and it was pretty windy- but got a few sections.
After finally grabbing wifi (see yesterday's post), quite a mission in Hoss, and getting a french take on a burger which was awesome, had a beer with Dan. Finally could not be bothered to put up my 2 second tent so did the car again- but thankfully I must have had some foresight because the heavens opened and it poured. Meanwhile I was dry.
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