For the Adventure

Good solid swell has been hitting our shores for weeks now producing clean, glassy waves and all under a clear blue sky. And as it’s only March, we’ve had practically empty beaches and beautifully uncrowded line ups which makes you wonder – can there be anyone left who hasn’t had their fill of waves?

There’s been an endless stream of cars heading out to Croyde recently groaning under the weight of all the boards strapped to their roofs, and there’s been heaps of smug faces around Braunton and Croyde, people enjoying days off, sickies or holidays stretching contentedly and groaning, “Well I suppose I’d better go catch a few more waves,” leaving those of us with jobs / children / injuries to snarl and try not to stab them through the eye.

It’s been so good that sitting out the back last night I actually heard someone say something I never thought I’d hear.

“I just can’t face any more waves.”

Ridiculous really.

Anyway, all good things must come to an end as they say, and the swell’s due to drop off over the next couple of days so we’ll be back to the more familiar territory of forlornly scanning the charts and the horizon for the next swell.  So while the good times are rollin’, I’m off for a surf. See ya!