Shooting a few with Steph

Had a look at Bells on a lay day yesterday and came across this nice young lady suiting up for a surf. She could see straight away that I was a surfer too, so she asked if I would come out and shoot a few waves with her as a little pre-cursor to today. Of course, I was polite and said I would only if she would get in a photo with my family. She was delightful and very accomodating. Bless her heart. I think she said her name was Stephanie... Gilmore! Only the best female the world has ever seen. She was the epitomy of a female role model - polite, happy and friendly to pesky fans. Go Steph! We will be cheering for you girl!

We are having a lay day around Apollo Bay today but the surf is big and going off at Bells. I will try and meet some more celebs tomorrow when we venture out there again. :)

SM

Catch up with Kelly and the gang

Surferboy at Golfcourse, Mollymook

I hope you girls are getting some waves back home. I'm still dreaming of my lovely waves at Blackie Point last Monday. We are off to Bells tomorrow. I'll see if I can get a picture with Kelly ;)

SM

Weekend at Wallum

The Grommie organised a sensational girls surfing weekend away, and when she asked for surf - she got it! We started out at Queens Head on Friday afternoon after looking at some nice waves peeling off down the beach. But there was a problem when we (I!) got down to sea level because these waves were huge! I had already convinced Champagnekate and Grommie that we could do it so I had to suck it up and lead 'em out there. Needless to say I didn't last long, but Grommie got some beauties!

The next morning we headed off to Crescent and decided we would have to at least have a go at these mega waves. Paddling out was no problem thanks to the large rip flowing out, but CK and I found ourselves out with the big boys at the very end of the point when we really didn't want to be there. After some serious panic (we were shaking as we looked down on those monsters passing under us) and some serious paddling, we found our way back and caught one in.

Meanwhile, Grommie was lapping them up! This is her above in the botttom right corner cruising along a big one.

Still shaking, but safely out!

Later in the day, with a little bit of wind.

Of course, the food was divine. For the record: sushi rolls, thai beef salad, salmon steaks and salad, roast vegetable salad, goats cheese, pear and blue cheese tart, spinach and cheese pie, yummy chicken balls, chicken salad, avocado, beer, wine, mango icecream, chocolate mousse... Need I say more?

Still hungry, CK eats the moon.

Sunday morning... and it aint getting any smaller! Three guys ended up around the headland on that strong rip that CK and I were in the day before. Two of them took their lives in their hands and paddled in through the trecherous rocks on the little back-beach, and the other was rescued by the clubbies in the rubber duck. Grommie and Dewy had a hand in signalling the stranded surfer from their spot on the headland. I expect they will recieve an award on Australia day for their dedicated work.

The view from the shade.

The MOB (minus a few) at the beautiful Lorikeet cottage.Thank you beautiful ladies. Now, I would love you to make a comment below, or post photos of your own. You can do it, go on...

 

SM

Gotta love life

just waiting on my lift for a weekend of friendship, champagne, wine, amazing wholesome food and of course awesome waves and gentle sunshine xx

A bit of silly...

It reads:

Red eyes, green feathers around neck, friendly demeanour. Arnold is a dearly loved member of our family and we love him dearly. If you see him, please call Carol.

It just tickled my fancy while i was looking for something to post to get us in the mood for fun and laughter this weekend!! I can't wait to be surfing those long righthanders at Delicate Nobby. Anyone seen a weather forecast yet?? Don't spose it will matter much anyway, we will still have a blast! See you there girls. Girls surfing weekend - here we come!

SM

I love the look on the pigeon's face.

Better late than never

Thank god we get together for birthdays, otherwise I would never see some of these lovely women! Thank you Laura for the reason to get together and for the lovely tea party. Only (English) you can tilt the teapot like you do (see photo).

Champagnekate was noticably absent for this photo... some lame excuse about biopsies or something.

(Note the superb choc mud cake in the foreground made by Yours Truly)

love ya's all!

SM

Hysteria

Another excellent weekend was had in our home-away-from home at Smiths Lake. The food was outstanding, the company excellent and even though the surf was a little lacklustre, we made the best of it in on our little break at Seal Rocks. The best part of the surf was sitting out there in the rain with Champagnekate after the wind dropped and the little fun waves kept rolling in.

Once again the fauna was spilling into the house at Vainui. First of all a monster spider jumped out of the power box when I reached in to get the key and nearly landed with a thunk on my foot, then after dark, Mumma Possum (whom we have met a few times before and is a close friend of Grommie) showed us her bub. Cathy had another interlude with some spiders in her bed on Saturday night but was swiftly rescued by Laura (not shy of a big, hairy legged spider, that one!)

Mum and bub

This is the mega spider that was hiding in the power box. He was the size of a dinner plate!

Fran flat out

 

a cuddle

Photos don't do the food justice, but suffice to say it was devine! Smoked salmon, barbecued eggplant and lamb salad with feta and mint, asparagus salad, various cheeses, blueberries, wine, chocolate, eggs, polenta pizza, salmon mornay, carrot and coriander dip, chocolate brownies and cream... you get the drift?

finished puzzle satisfaction

No surf on Sunday morn but CK played Where's Wally? in her striped shirt on the beach with the cairns. We laughed.

SM