By Kath
You pull into the parking lot, the sun is just rising and the rays zap through the morning cloud to reveal green waves peeling along the point like neon lazer beams. It is on! It’s cooking, banging, pumping, firing, going off!
You pull your clothes off in a hurry flashing bits and bobs at the other people who are pulling into the parking lot, those other people who could potentially take your waves! One leg in the wetsuit, sunscreen being smooshed on your face and in your eyes, leashes, wax in your mouth, other arm through…right you’re ready to go. And then you stare at the nifty electronic key in your hand and think ‘What the hell should I do with my key?’
By now the other surfers are on the edge of the water and you’re scuttling around trying …
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By Kath
While everyone up North heads into the winter with fluffy boots, beanies and waterproofs, down South it’s the beginning of summer time! And it couldn’t have come a moment sooner, we’re over the cold, we want to run around in shorts and slops again, and we’re amped to surf in boardies and get some serious Vitamin D influx.
But let me paint a scenario for you, and tell me if you can relate?
1. You get to the beach with your best fluro boardies, your board is waxed, your lotion is smeared on thick, and you’re ready to surf your guts out.
2. Hmm, okay it looks a little small, maybe a bit choppier than you’d like but there must be waves out there.
3. Paddle out. Ho-hum, preeeettty small. Ooh there’s a wave, paddle, paddle, aaah, it left you behind.
4. Okay here’s a bigger one, paddle like bunny rabbit on smack, get onto …
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By Kath
There is nothing I hate more than a filthy board that’s caked with 6 months worth of oil and petrochemicals transferred from the parking lot to your feet to your wax job. Yuk. Usually there are some cool bits of hair and sand jammed in there too. In fact, I hate it so much that I have become a machine board cleaner and know every trick in the book for getting your board all sparkly white. Read on…
1. Wax Combs
Don’t even bother trying to clean your board without one. I once used a mini-ruler from my Spider Man stationary set as a wax comb and not only could no longer see Spider Man or rule straight lines, it took me about three hours to do the job. Combs come in a myriad of shapes, sizes and colors. Get one that’s nice …
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By Kath
I’d like to introduce you to a South African word, that should be used the world over.
Kiff.
Now, this word should not be taken lightly. It should only be used when expressing a feeling of hard-core delight, like ‘Damn your tattoo is so kiff!’ Say it. Come on, say it out loud now, KIFF!
I use American words, UK words – hell I even bust out a few little Swedishisms and a bit of Zulu. Just thought it was time to spread a bit of SA love across the Interweb. Internet. Whatever. Kiff happens to be the only word that I would use to describe road trips. I don’t think there is one part of a road trip I don’t like. Well, except maybe trying to get red wine stains out of all your clothes, and sewing up the holes from climbing …
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