Its our turn now for the Mentawai Islands
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- tomway
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They couldn't have picked a better time to go. After two weeks of back to back major swells, the mentawaiis are just about to get CANED by another absoloute beauty of a south swell. (4th and 5th of August) It's killing me that I'm so close to the surf but can't get off work at the moment.
http://www.stormsurf.com/page2/links/indinewww3.html
After a dodgy start to the season with weird winds and stuff, the last month has more than made up for it. Check out how what Padang2 was doing last week, delicious!
http://www.baliwaves.com/Videos/1/btv228.wmv
Can't wait to see the photos when they get back! Nothing like a bit of vicarious living when you're stuck in the kantor...
http://www.stormsurf.com/page2/links/indinewww3.html
After a dodgy start to the season with weird winds and stuff, the last month has more than made up for it. Check out how what Padang2 was doing last week, delicious!
http://www.baliwaves.com/Videos/1/btv228.wmv
Can't wait to see the photos when they get back! Nothing like a bit of vicarious living when you're stuck in the kantor...
- stevea
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now for the mentawis
to all ,simon and the crew saders were seen surfing ulus on the 31st and 1st they impressed all including a couple of former and current pros the boys were hyped when i met up with them and later at dinner over a few bintangs we shared some laughs and positive expectations ,in my opinion this movie will eclipse anything weve seen so far no mean feat when all is considered ,they will be headed into the best swell of the year ,hope to obtain some shots of the crew at ulus to wet the apetite
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sms
sms this morning from Steen (among others..)
"..on our way to Lance's lefts and rights..
fu#*ed my knee yesterday.
Gav has been the man. Skin off him everywhere
Gigs and Barry are ripping..
Simon stoked "
the result of all this will be groundbreaking
I have not even the slightest of doubts..
hart
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- Scott
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Great getting updates from all you in the know.
Here's Surfline's Indo forecast for today through mid-week: HOT!
Here's Surfline's Indo forecast for today through mid-week: HOT!
Monday,Aug 7: 6-10 ft. - head high + to double overhead occasionally 12 ft. and good conditions. SW groundswell combination
Tuesday,Aug 8: 4-7 ft. - shoulder high to 2 ft. overhead and good conditions.
Fading SW groundswell.
Wednesday,Aug 9: 4-7 ft. - shoulder high to 2 ft. overhead and good conditions. New SW groundswell starts to fill in.
- barry
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indo trip
Well,
everyone has made it home safely although Gavin and George
left various amounts of flesh at different locations
Some got home on time and some returned later than expected
some even got stuck with extra fees
Steeno has already begun posting photos (just teasing us with tidbits)
we anxiously await the upcoming barage of photos and film
We surfed with many of the top surfers in the world from
legends like Tom Curren to younger guys like Dane Reynolds.
Heaps of talent over there at the same time made for an inspirational
trip during all of our sessions at various reef breaks.
The Aussies even had a great warm up on Bali scoring solid waves
before joining us on the boat
I am sure that there will be lots of stories and laughs posted after
everyone gets caught up with things at home and work.
everyone has made it home safely although Gavin and George
left various amounts of flesh at different locations
Some got home on time and some returned later than expected
some even got stuck with extra fees
Steeno has already begun posting photos (just teasing us with tidbits)
we anxiously await the upcoming barage of photos and film
We surfed with many of the top surfers in the world from
legends like Tom Curren to younger guys like Dane Reynolds.
Heaps of talent over there at the same time made for an inspirational
trip during all of our sessions at various reef breaks.
The Aussies even had a great warm up on Bali scoring solid waves
before joining us on the boat
I am sure that there will be lots of stories and laughs posted after
everyone gets caught up with things at home and work.
Barry
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Glad you had a great trip Barry, say hi to Bill
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- wolruss
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Mentawai trip
Barry, Steenos, Bec, Bruce and everyone else who has updated this topic.......A VERY BIG THANKS........let the imagination settle around the pics posted and stories written, something to dwell on, with "mind movies" while waiting in between sets.
This is unreal, getting back into, what I can now call, the sport of kneeboarding with literally a whole world of fellow enthusiasts to converse with about what the stoke of kboarding means to them, the DVD's, the ideas, the technology, the comraderie......look out I'm working myself up into a lather again...... the whole kit and caboodle, this and what has been mentioned in another topic, the blessing of the "minister for war and finance" (sorry love)........its like I've died and gone to heaven.
Anyway like everyone else I'll be waiting with bated breathe for the flick - not to mentions Slats' flick when that gets back into production.
Cheers Wolruss
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Hi everyone,
Just a quick hello & helper to anyone who is not aware that the photos of our trip are available to view from this address www.simonfarrer.com.au under gallery
I know some are on to it but thought i better let everyone know!
I will give my run down on the trip when i can find the time.
Have been battling with reality post trip
Work Catching up with my Family Baby due in 5 weeks
Sleep & I havnt even unpacked everything yet.
The trip was epic but will talk about it another time
Simon
Just a quick hello & helper to anyone who is not aware that the photos of our trip are available to view from this address www.simonfarrer.com.au under gallery
I know some are on to it but thought i better let everyone know!
I will give my run down on the trip when i can find the time.
Have been battling with reality post trip
Work Catching up with my Family Baby due in 5 weeks
Sleep & I havnt even unpacked everything yet.
The trip was epic but will talk about it another time
Simon