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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.

Pretty much burnt to a crisp now. Some thumping waves over the last couple of days. First at Uluwatu yesterday and then Nusa Dua today. According to the swell buoys it’s 6ft at 19 (yes nineteen) seconds. A 19 second swell period is about a good as you could hope for in surfing (the longer the period the more organised and defined the waves are). Needless to say I surfed as much as possible aware of the fact that in five short days I’ll be on my jourey home to Gwithian.
Must be getting old though, my shoulders are aching and my 36 yr old skin is starting to resemble an elephants.
Always wear sunscreen kids.

A very quiet day spent inside my room cowering from horizontal rain and howling gales. Not what I expected when I booked the tickets but kinda cool anyway.