Night surfing does not mean looking at porn on the internet while your wife is asleep. It’s actual surfing… at night… dude. Though not really recommended, especially for beginners, night surfing is a real thing. Some night surfing events utilize lighting and there are crowds of surfers and spectators on the beach to help out … Read More
Today the camp awoke to RAIN! There was a heavy pour down this morning at breakfast and it was wonderful! There was first a mad rush to get all the blinds down and cushions out of the rain but then we soaked it up! It’s been so long since it’s rained and all grass and … Read More
Today the camp awoke to a few clouds hanging around but nothing like the pour down we got yesterday. We enjoyed a hearty breakfast of pancakes, omelettes and an alteration of jaffles and toast- the power was out this morning, but comments say they tasted even better. We loaded the boards on the car and … Read More
Today we had yet another early start, rising at 5am and heading to the beach at 5.30am. With a light pour down of rain early this morning the humidity kicked in early- the rainy season is definitely on its way! We drove over the bridge in Padang for a surf check and the waves were … Read More
Today with the swell still big we had a late breakfast and eased into the day. With the tide not high till after lunch we chilled at the camp until it was time to leave. With a few new faces around the camp we all had a meet and greet before loading the cars with … Read More
Today we had another early start, with a larger crew then yesterday rolling out of bed and getting keen to surf. To be on holidays and get out of bed at 5am is quite an effort but the reward of surfing watching the sunrise and new day begin is sooo worth it! So we loaded … Read More
Today with the tides high in the afternoon the beginners had the morning to relax. After a late satisfying breakfast the guys chilled around the pool- reading books, soaking up the sun and enjoying their holiday. The swell, as predicted had gotten significantly bigger today with Padang giving 4-5ft sets on the high tide and … Read More
Young surfers or ‘groms’ from around the world competed on Sunday in the Rip Curl GromSearch at Medewi Point, northern Bali. Many groms from Bali as well as international young surfers from Brazil, Sweden, Portugal, Australia and Hawaii showed tested their mettle on some strong surf in both Under 14 and Under 16 divisions. Also … Read More
Today the camp saw yet another early start arriving at Padang beach at 6am. As our day was just beginning some clients nights were just ending with 4 of our boys strolling into the camp pissed as nits at 6am this morning. Once we got down to the beach the swell seemed like it had … Read More
I’ve decided to do a bit of cultural exploration lately; going to galleries, checking out articles on art exhibitions, watching art documentaries, etc. The other day I watched a video report on the Guardian website on a pretty cool exhibit in Manchester called 11 Rooms, featuring renowned artists such as Marina Abramović. You can see … Read More
