The Melbourne cold doesn't deter the SUP Vic die-hards. Who said whales can't surf?

Maybe not gonads of steel but maybe supported in vodka or rum given alcohol doesn't freeze easily!

Was about to say 'Where's DJ', then , as if by magic, he appears

Well done , makes me realise how soft i am in winter and getting out in the cold , got to harden up

surfershaneA said..
So why dosn't he fall off? The soundtrack should be enough to keep him warm.

Dig the party waves, but do wonder why one paddler has a bright yellow helmet?

The bright yellow helmet is to keep some similarly sized ears warm! ;-)

Great outing for your 2nd time in surf!

Your knees might not bend.... but there's more than one way to skin a cat.... May I suggest:
keep your paddle in the water when just standing around.... it really helps with the wobbles.... and it's easy to skim the blade along the water as you ride to help with balance.

Keep up the good work!

supthecreek said..
Great outing for your 2nd time in surf!

Your knees might not bend.... but there's more than one way to skin a cat.... May I suggest:
keep your paddle in the water when just standing around.... it really helps with the wobbles.... and it's easy to skim the blade along the water as you ride to help with balance.

Keep up the good work!

Thanks supthecreek! DJ is on to me about the same thing surfing & downwinding. Wise words...

It was commented upon by the Chief Grumpy DC (different DC, of course) that we had a yellow M&M (HC) and a yellow Wiggle (DJ) out there last Sunday.

That's ok, we don't mind.

Nothing precious or pretentious in this group. We go looking for the party waves!

We do wave to the prone surfers as we paddle past them to this break. Some respond, some don't. All of them are hoping that we just keep paddling past them I think.

Was good to see the sun come out, though. Was definitely cold arriving at the beach in the semi dark at 7am. Feet were cold & numb by 9.