Porthleven Realm Comp

They held the Realm comp (after a three year wait!) on Sunday 14th. I guess it was about six foot - pretty much on the borderline of what I'd surf in, anyway (maybe, if I was feeling pretty brave).

Sam Lamiroy won with two good barrels in the final, but there were loads of awesome surfers and it was a privilege to watch despite the drizzle and cold. Who knows who would have won had the surf club dinner and dance (and debauch) not been on the night before?!

Didn't get in myself, which was frustrating, but it was a good day anyway. Can learn a lot just from being around great surfers…and the fire in the Ship was lovely too!


The peak at the end of the wall was really good too, with loads of spongers on it. The small boat is apparently being piloted by 'Bodger' (I think that's what my friend said). The big one - more of a mystery, but it's been enjoying a view of Levy for about a week now.

little mermaid

A print a day: Little Mermaid

This is beautiful...

Where will it end?

I don't know what upsets me most.

Is the the blatant disregard for what might flatter oneself?
Is it the unimaginitiveness and ubiquitousness of these fucking hoodies in this town?
Is it the missing apostrophe?
Is it how much money No Worries are making off these things?
Is it ginger Mike?

At least she wasn't wearing fucking Crocs.

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…