madness

Check these two drunks, swimming in their underwear on Sunday morning!

And a foam-covered rock, because I like it.

Quick, the wind dropped!

Two surfs in one day! I just felt like it, it wasn't that the surf was amazing. Lunchtime session at Tolcarne/GW with Joe from work. Couple of feet, found one nice left, one nice right spoilt by a gawking sponger and a few okay ones which pretty much closed out. The wind had dropped and the sun was out. After work Fistral looked nicer so I ran down for about half an hour before it got dark. Stokesy, Mitch Corbett and Welsh Ben were out there with Brad Kemp snapping, far too much talent for me to surf near so I stayed in the middle, but I got one good right which was all I wanted. Not much hope for the weekend as it's getting stormy again.

Porth Joke

A little video from the weekend — trying to get the dog to swim in freezing water!

I walked over West Pentire to Porth Joke and rambled on about it here.

Book review: Return By Water, Kimball Taylor

It's subtitled Surf Stories and Adventures — there's no telling what's fiction and what's based on fact; I think it's mostly fact, snippets of the story behind the story which eventually made it into Surfer or whatever publication sent him across the world. Some good, some seemed a little pointless/unfinished, but his style is compelling. It made me want to travel and see this side of the surfing lifestyle — the constant journeying, new cultures, perceptions and discoveries, so far from the cold, inconsistent, crowded UK… 7/10

cookin' up

Four days off, but there's no surf! So I've had some time for creating some gunk!

I made two recipes from The Ultimate Natural Beauty book, both involving cucumber, which I don't like to eat but do like on my face.

Cuke, honey and yoghurt combined (whizzed up) to make a scalp soother - very nice and cooling it was too. I didn't bother peeling it, which made it a little more messy than it had to be… The honey and yoghurt conditioned my hair — I didn't think it had made any difference, but after the final rinse it was softer. I would add a few drops of rosemary and/or tea tree oil which I find lovely for an itchy scalp. Rinse well!

Cuke, whipped egg white and a drop of rosemary essential oil whizzed into a face mask. However hard I try I can't get consistency right on these things! This time it was not reading the instructions properly (my egg white was not stiff) so I don't think I got the full benefit. Absolutely heavenly smell, though, so fresh.

I think these are so similar that I'd probably make the first one and use for both face and hair.

I'll try again, but I am my mother's daughter when it comes to cookin' up — approximates all the way! Approximating my pan of flapjack turned it into a mess (tastes amazing though). And the bread is a bit sticky in the middle…

Work for your camp

Workamper
What a great idea - kind of like WWOOFing but for people who live in RVs (campers). Travel around the US and Canada, stop for free in campgrounds etc. and do a bit of work to pay for your space. I want to go away this weekend and can't afford to (plus I'd probably freeze!). I wish someone did this over here!

storms leave surf

Storms are over, and there's surf!

It was big and crumbly at Fistral this morning, but surfable. The wind's dropped, it's the most miserable rainy grey day you've ever seen, but there are 2-3ft waves (yeah, and lots of closeouts) in the Bay.

I should be on it! But I left my gear at home. I didn't think it'd be any good…that'll teach me.

I didn't even bring my camera with me today. Other things are getting in the way, but I'll surf tomorrow.



Here's a pretty pink flower from St Mawgan churchyard, taken last weekend.

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