Today was yet another busy day here at the camp. After breakfast the groups split with beginners loading up the car and heading to Padang to check the swell. With two foot sets and the wind picking up we decided to head to Balangan Beach for some larger swell and a change of scenery for … Read More
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Cloudy Balangan
Today the camp had another later start with the vans not leaving until 9am. We were able to wake up slowly, have breakfast and even enjoy a morning swim in the pool! Once we were ready we headed to the East Coast for something different. Both Mushroom Rock and Black Stone proved to be a … Read More
Balangan, Pool, Sunset
Today the camp awoke to beautiful clear skies and a keen attitude to surf. With some clients leaving today they really wanted to get the most out of their final surf. So it was a quick breakfast then off “to the beach”. A common quote mentioned by our surf instructors when they are asked, “Where … Read More
Balangan biggies!
Today we had a later start being able to sleep in slightly. We decided to head to Balangan at 7am. With the weather a little on the dark side it was hard to come out of bed. We had a massive tribe today with 26 keen surfers piling into three cars and handful of scooters. … Read More
Huge day with 3 sessions!
Today was a huge day with 3 separate surfing sessions. First one kicked off at 5.30am with 3 keen surfers motor biking to Dreamland for a sunrise session. With a low-mid tide and the sun still not up the waves sounded good as we walked down the hill. As the sun rose we were greeted … Read More
Balangan big sets, Barbecue and Bintangs!
Today we had another early start rising at 5.30am with a few sleep-ins and some funny wake up calls. We headed to Padang to check the swell. Padang seemed slightly on the smaller side and with the thought of the crowded little right wave we turned the car around and headed to Balangan. As we … Read More
Early bird gets the worm!
Today, with yet another early morning start we had slightly less numbers. Early mornings provide great entertainment. At this time of the morning, when people are on holidays, their brains tend to function at a different speed much slower than usual. Questions such as ‘can I have a tissue?’ and general groans and moans, bumping … Read More
Balangan breakfast
Today it was yet another early start. We rose at 5.30am and after some spent the night out in the Kuta, arriving back home at 3am, they were there with their boards ready to surf! That’s dedication! After a quick yet of Padang and the sets looking a little on the smaller side we pulled … Read More
Balangan bintangs and massages
Today the guys began the morning with breakfast at the camp and a big meet and greet. We have had a few guys leave us and heaps arrive! We’ve got a nice mix of nationalities and personalities, so this morning we all met one another and got the newbies pumped for a great day of … Read More
Balangan rippin'
Today with high tide rising a little later in the morning we were granted with a little sleep in and an 8.30am surf call time. We had breakfast at the camp with jaffles, omelettes and French toast, the new favourite for breakfast. We loaded up the vans and with an earlier check of Padang looking … Read More