Some time ago when I was still an Au pair and visited Coromandel beach house with the family I decided that I have to try surfing some day even though I am not much of a water element person.
Today I did it. A few guys at the hostel have tried that abosolutely loved it and all of them were going to hire board and wet suit for an hour this morning after thinking for awhile I decided to join them. I was afraid getting too cold but it is all right, you get a thick thermo wetsuit and keeps you warm. I have never be on a surf board before., The other guys have tried before or at least have one lesson before. I could have been ideal to try one lesson before but I won't have time to practise on my own in the near future anyway so I might play with the board in Ocean for craic,
Ocean has been pretty calm lately but not today, it was quite rough for a beginner. I wasn't quite able to stand on the board but I didn't hurt myself and didn't drown and got to experience tremendous power of waves so I am happy. I never thought that withdrawing waves are so powerful as well. Allrtogether I am glad I went out there. My gym membership finished yesterday so why not try different things. I was exhausted after first half an hour even though I didn't do much, It was so hard to balance the board and waves are so strong, Instead of actual surfing I was thrown by the waves here and there. But so what it was my first attempt. I am pretty sure that if end up the coast and I got a few weeks on me, l'll take a lesson and try again. It was kind of cool even though I was totally useless against the waves,
