surf city - not

Went to every surf shop in Newquay this lunchtime, looking for boards for Em. Didn't take that long. I missed out the 40% that are surf boutiques and bypassed Wicked Willy's, much as I love the place...

Most of the shops are selling brand new custom boards under their own labels, which is fine, but where are the second hand boards, the NSPs, the retro shapes, the cheaper options... Em's got a choice of a Bic (she'll never lift it), a Hawaiian Soul (best bet so far at about 200 inc leash and fins) or two secondhand minimals which are only 20 quid cheaper...

Racks and racks of shiny new stuff... you need some bloody money to be a surfer in this town. Or I am missing something.

Also, there are a lot of freaks about. I think the doleys are taking their hols before the main rush.