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Comment Share Posted on Wednesday February 17th 2010 at 6:00 a.m.

Weeks had passed since my last session. The last few days had been like pulling teeth as I waited for the epic south swell to arrive. I had spent the morning getting all the jobs done around the house and playing with the kids in the backyard, my 2 year old son helping me wax my board and pack my gear.

  • View from the Car park. View from the Car park.

The clock striked twelve and I glanced out the window to check the wind was still in the North East direction. Text my mates as I backed out the driveway. My phone beeped 4 foot and perfect. Started to feel excited as I new my wave drought was coming to an end.

  • Fun Inside section. Fun Inside section.

I weaved across the country roads cows and sheep starring as I raced passed paddocks music blaring! Anticipation rising with every town that was passed through. As I moved down the hill I could see the mains of waves blowing out to sea. Down the dirt road and over the cattle stop, I checked my watch right on time for low tide.

  • Nice open faces. Nice open faces.

Car park was full so there was no point checking surf. I pulled on my wetsuit and booties and raced through the paddock, the gate swung with a clang, across the rocks and down to my entry point.

<&rt;1/7 Photos

  • Local tearing it apart! Local tearing it apart!
  • Easy to misjudge the bigger sets! Easy to misjudge the bigger sets!
  • Caught in the act! Caught in the act!
  • Racing on the inside! Racing on the inside!
  • Frothy one had to be taken Frothy one had to be taken
  • Walling up for super long ride Walling up for super long ride

What an afternoon!
The days you dream about which make surfing so great!

Daniel

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