Thanks SM for your kind words?? Its always a pleasure sharing the waves with you. I didn't drop in on you too much..... Did I? Hmm a grom needs to learn those surf rules a bit better then.Grom had a wonderful time at Crowdy too. Some of my favorite things were... the Crowdy bay prawn lunch on Friday, definitely agree with SM, on surfing Friday knowing we had the whole w/eleft to score waves, Diamond Head was definitely a highlight for those die-hards amongst us,( and those on the beach filming,laughing relaxing was such a pleasure to watch) and SM's ice- cream I'm still salivating over. The best part by far, was the bunch of licorice allsorts,that made my weekend, a magic and memorable experience. Thanks girls,love you all.. The Grommie

(I knew this photo would come in handy Grommie! SM)

Crowdy 2012

What a ripper of a weekend! Once again The MOB picked a fantastic location, jagged perfect weather and picked one of the only places that could be surfed in such a big southerly swell! Friday arv saw the MOB gather out past the break at Crowdy gap. Surfing into the sunset is never better than with the knowledge of a weekend ahead with The MOB!

In the corner at Crowdy was nice the next morning but the real magic was Diamond Head on Saturday afternoon - I loved it! Only wish my arms hadn't packed it in and I would've stayed out there longer.

Thanks to all the surfermums who make it so much fun. And special thanks to Champagnekate who always provides an excellent soundtrack to our girls weekends.

Memories? Mine are: the story about hanging nappies on the clothesline, watching The Grom catch the waves I missed (there were many), eating cheese (also lots), laughing (ditto), getting dropped in on by The Grom, and Fran admiring the picture in the restuarant - she thought she could do something like that herself .... it was painted by an elephant Fran!! Still makes me chuckle.

Appropriately, the full moon shone brightly in the clear sky on Sunday night after we got home. The shimmer on the ocean was incredible. A perfect end  to a perfect weekend.
SM

Crowdy Early Morning Surf Check

Our lucky day !!!

Good luck MOB. The lucky 10 have a systems 10 share in Taree city centre oz lotto. Also 2 tickets in $2 jackpot lottery. R u feeling lucky?????

Surferstar

Got seriously shown up today.

I went surfing before work this morn with another surfermum and man, she was on fire! Champagnekate knows her local break! This was a lesson for a mere out-a-towner...

We considered, we ummed, we ahhed, and we finally plunged into the surf at Diamond right near the rip. "Glorious deep water," I thought. "Keep me away from that crunchy sandbar!"

We got out easy enough and before I knew it we were both paddling for our first wave. My first fumble was forgiveable enough (I thought), my hands slipped off as I went to push up (Husband's slippery board!) and I splatted the side of my face into the wave. I came up spluttering as Champagnekate was still hooting along the righthander into the rip!

The next one was mine, I thought.

Paddle, paddle, paddle, push up...push up...missed it! I blame my lead suit. I had been wearing the short arms and legs up until today and the steamer felt a little...heavy. You know how a poor workman blames his tools? That might be me.

"Come over here", said Champagnekate, "and I'll show you how it's done." She made me paddle over to the sandbank where I nearly kamikazied into the sandbar while she took off on a pearler, looking back at me with a wave and a grin.

You know how some days you are just unstopppable? And sometimes you are just a little piece of flesh, foam and fibreglass floating around on the ocean?

At least the water was warm.
SM

Happy Easter

It was a very Good Friday on the lake for the Grommie by the looks of the photo above. Happy family, picturesque lake, and an iphone. What more could you want?

Waves maybe. I haven't had an Easter surf yet but its not the swells fault - seems like things/family/wind keeps getting in the way. Have other surfermums caught waves? Tell me.

SM