It’s normally ‘thank god it’s Friday’, but this week I was more looking forward to Thursday. Not because Thursday was my Friday, it wasn’t and I worked the full five days this week. It was due to the stars aligning providing the lowest swell, along with light winds, and clear blue skies. We’ve also tippedContinue reading “A rare sight”
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A sore loser
It was a bit of a déjà vu moment. Leaving the house, the stars were visible meaning it was a clear sky. However, as Josh, Howsie, and I got closer to Wilyabrup the clouds masked the sky. Soon after we could see the mist coating the landscape. Finally, as we arrived and got out ofContinue reading “A sore loser”
Stripy friends
Meh, meaning uninspiring or unexceptional, is how I would describe the water this week. The swell conditions were affected by what is called a groundswell. This occurs when winds far out to sea covering long distances transfer its energy to the water, and normally results in a longer swell period. On a summers day weContinue reading “Stripy friends”
Driving with confidence
With a long weekend upon us it would have been rude not to get out twice. The ocean conditions were not the best for snorkelling, so the climbing won out and I found myself driving back out to Wilyabrup. This time with Craig, who was on a timeline to get back before the strike ofContinue reading “Driving with confidence”
The spotter
This image belies the fact that we drove in during first light, which is starting to creep in a little later in the day. By the time we were ready to rap in the sun was already spreading across the land, washing away any chance of a near full moon picture. Today was Howsie’s choice. Continue reading “The spotter”
Putting the feelers out
I couldn’t make my mind up as to what to do today, a swim was inevitable but where to go. Part of me was not too keen to go too far along the beach, maybe feeling a little weary from yesterday. However, if the conditions were like yesterday then it could be pretty good roundContinue reading “Putting the feelers out”
Pebble beach
Dumping my gear out of the car after my morning climb, which I only did to test drive the car (not), I felt the need to get my head under water. The images of our local beach that Lisa had sent me this morning, while I was climbing, looked great but I also knew theContinue reading “Pebble beach”
The test drive
My first week back in the office worked in well for when my car was booked in to have some work done. Yes I am still trying to have my overheating problem fixed. The works needed specific tools, a bit like technology manufacturers designing special fittings to make you go to them. This meant goingContinue reading “The test drive”
Cooling down
While I was not driving today, I asked Craig if it would be silly to aim to get to the carpark at first light. He replied “yes it would be silly, but let’s do it anyway”. Working shifts he is used to waking up, and going to bed, at all sorts of weird hours. PlusContinue reading “Cooling down”
That’s close enough
With a full moon looming tonight, when the gravitational pull of both the sun and moon gang up on us, the tides have been gradually getting bigger. To be fair the tidal range doesn’t change all that much where we are, but with a lower than normal low tide much of the reef was pokingContinue reading “That’s close enough”
