I got there about 9am and I could see two sup's out there already.. It was a beautiful day and warm and sunny.. Now to decide.. wettie or boardies?



I went with a wettie and wondered if I'd made the right decision because the water was nice a glassy.. and sooo warm.



Once out the back I could see it was Oliver and Gavin.. and there was a messy side chop from the light easterly wind.. Oliver was in his boardies..



Yeah I can see you Oliver.. Watch where you're going.



Oliver had his new chrome dome Gath on and was on his Romper Stonker board.



Gavin scratches over a wave after getting caught inside.. Gav was on his new Naish 11'4".



Peter soon joined us on his Starboard 11'2"...



... and he heads off to catch one as the weather starts to turn.



The waves started getting very inconsistent but there was the odd good sets coming through.. My 10' Mana was just the right board for me.



Gav and I waiting for a wave.



One minute it's clear sky and sunshine.. The next it's pissing down.. Arrrr that's beautiful Melbourne weather for ya..





Peter and Oliver share a wave while the rain still bucketed down.. Jeez I love being on the water during heavy rain.. The waves also picked up a bit.



Scott came out to join us on a 9'6" PSH board.



Where did all the waves go?



It was getting so cold you could hang your jacket off Olivers nipples.. so we headed in because the waves seem to have gone.



Driving off I notice the sun has come back.. and also the waves.. Bugger!





I stopped and watched as one lone SUP'er played on the nice waves and it was warm and sunny again.. What to do.. Go back out.. or eat?

I thought of Dogman and did the right thing..

DJ

Left home before 7 this morning and drove to Glen Iris to work, wasnt at work for too long then drove from Glen Iris to Flinders, SUP'd at Flinders until midday'ish and drove from Flinders to Kilcunda, surfed Kilcunda for a few hours and drove home. Surprisingly, only 300 km's. I felt like I was driving all day. I can't really feel my arms, but great day for sure!!!

Greenroom said...

DavidJohn said...

I got there about 9am and I could see two sup's out there already.. It was a beautiful day and warm and sunny.. Now to decide.. wettie or boardies?

Why does it matter? You wear your boardies over your wettie anyway

You know I did that..

DJ

Has Oliver hit Jim sorry the Gym, looks like he has trimmed down

DJ, a long sleeve wettie jacket and boardies sounded like the way to go
Nice cap where did that one come from

Good for you Oliver.. I thought you were just sucking it in..

DJ

DJ forgot to say but there was a freakin whale washed up on the beach - I kind of thought that was significant.

Awesome !! Pies !! Too funny !!

Seemed to be fine all day here on the west coast (Vic). Beautiful weather here today (did not get your sun showers).

The Vic Wetsuit Debate ;

The water is not that cold and you stand above the board a fair bit.... a guy today at Point Roadknight (I'm a fan of the full names, not PRK) stripped out of his wetsuit, mid session. I was in boardies & rashie today. But I have my eyes firmly fixed on a 1mm long sleeve wetsuit rashie.

Then after the 1mm hotsuit, comes spring-suit. But guys are doing full steamers now !!!..... fair enough for normal surfing, but when your above the waterline for like 90-96% of the session, you don't need rubber dudes !!

(any red thumbs, you're wasting your time numb nuts !! )

Weird with the rain Dj. I stayed down at Balnarring overnight and checked Suicide and flinders around 6.45am. It was a major low-tide and really flat, so I passed. Heading to the Prom in the morning for 4 days, so hoping it will yield the goods!

Oliver, I'm a boardy & rashie bandit in Vicco still! (for SUP, since you're above waterline for a fair chunk).... black rashie works well / sun adsorption .... (not to be confused with absorption _ I've always had trouble with those two... am I right or wrong !)

^^^I just gave you a green one - can you see it?^^^

Nice car in the pictures.

Quick question?

Do they make this car for guys?



chuck