I have to agree with most people in this forum, go for a kiteSURF. After a while of riding a twin tip, when you start to get all the basic moves down, and your trying new harder moves and getting punished you can easily get more focused on landing the new trick to improve, rather than just going out and having fun, enjoying what your doing. After a period of doing this, On a day with not very much wind, I decided to take my normal surfboard out and did a downwinder with a friend of mine who had raved about surfing for ages. After this, I can't get enough! Mix it up, when the waves are good or the wind is a bit lighter, take your bigger ktie out and go for a kiteSurf. If it's chopped up and crap, go down to your local river mouth with good current and go for a kiteBOARD. Best of both worlds I say. And if that doesn't reegnite you, try going some narly spot, like out to the island, or a shallow point break.

My MOJO has been feeling a little flat lately also……stress, work, life not going as planned, you know the story.

Anyway …I have decided to do a three week road trip in the middle of the year and head up north, maybe try and kite on some inland lakes and then up to Darwin to visit friends and do some kiting up there aswell. Get into some warm air in the middle of a cold winter and mix it up a bit.

I’m hoping this will restore some MOJO and quieten those screaming inner demons.[}:)]

Buying some new kit always helps your MOJO!

Yeah baby……….

Ahh!....not bailin' out goose, just spreadin' the wings......plenty of room on the water were I live.

Hey crakas, a road trip like that will definitely help restore your mojo, and I reckon that getting away from crowds is the best thing.

When I went to WA I loved the fact it was just me and a couple of friends on empty beachs with crystal clear water....amazing feeling.....and I'm going to get it back!

If you don't mind, let me know where you're heading and if I can get time off I'll grab a couple of other girl kiters and come join you for a couple of days. The wind up the coast during winter is known to be great!

ROAD TRIP yeah thats the way to do it, Im about to set off on the ultimate road trip, On the water! will be sailing my 40ft catamaran- "oddyssey" to Cape York from Broken Bay nsw stopping at every kiting hot spot along the way, also doing a bit of hang gliding, fishing ,scuba, spearfishing,drinkin etc leaving may 15 ....... Caelah.... you are invited if it will cure you from this horrible condition!
Wazza.

Damn fine question that! the plan is to have no plan!

Although the swell in Byron has dropped the waves have been good lately, so bring your board. There are some good banks around. Water has been magic, so that may help repair that mojo. Enjoy!

Ahah therein lies your true problem Caelah! youre a slave to the machine, A battery hen? Go to work , lay the eggs , go home , go to work, lay the eggs , go home, go to work , lay the eggs, go home......................
you only live once do something different




I love trips like that, but unfortunately my boss might think that's taking flexitime a bit too far!

Caela,
I'm somehow actually GLAD my mojo has eased off... for 3 years, my whole life was depending on my sessions to a point it was affecting my moods, my relationships, my work and I was turning into the worst bitch if there was no wind, making it unbearable for the people around me...
I've learnt this year to cool down about it and I am really happy! Kitesurfing used to occupy way too much room in my life. I've come to realise that by surfing, horseriding, (and other "ing" things... ), I appreciate my sessions way more, and don't feel guilty any more if I just don't feel like going out if it's on...
It will come back Sweetie (remember also that if your mind isn't at the right place, you can't enjoy your session as well...), but it's sometimes a good thing if it goes away for a lil while: it allows you to focus on other things... And to appreciate your kiting time a lot more....
Come pole dancing with me next week: I promise we will have fun!
And I hope to see you on the water friday: it could be the last NE of the season, you don't want to miss that one out!
I will boost you like I know how: "come ooooon, ****ing go for it!".
It's funny: it works each time... May be you've just been missing kiting with me, hey!

Am pleased to report that my mojo jar is now 3/4 full.....woohoo!

After an amazing easter weekend with friends old and new (you know who you are!) I can now ride small waves with confidence, do kite loops (just the kite!) and self launch....all of which I have been scared of doing for a long time.

HUGE thanks go out to you all for helping me get out of that comfort zone I've become so accustomed to and a truly fantastic time.

Here's to many more adventures and having that jar overflowing. In the words of Austin Powers....YEAH BABY YEAH!!

It may be the end of summer but winter has plenty to offer albeit a bit chilly!