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Sunday, 26 August 2007

What I'd give to be that young again

Bodyboard surfing, Moffats beach

With the weather being what it was over the past few days fishing was way off the agenda and consequently I had a bit of spare time to kill. So rather than hang around Noosa that looked like it might flood out I backtracked to Caloundra to spend a bit more time with my good mate 'Crackers' as he is so aptly nicknamed. While there I popped down to Moffat's beach to check out the surf. I wasn't at all surprised to see a complete and total ansence of anglers but I was a little surprised how many kids were taking advantage of the turbulent surf on their bodyboards. It reminded me of how much I use to have doing that sort of thing, but there was no way I was going out (in the Revo) in that.

One guy did head out in his little surf kayak, approiately fitted with a helmet for protection. He got dumped proper several times on the way out and I wasn't the only one who found it pretty amusing to watch. Just like the kids on their body boards, he was getting thrown around like a matchstick. Like a little kid who likes to spin around and around in order to get a dizzy high, I think that's exactly what he was after.

Helluva day for yakkin!

Thankfully the weather is steadily returning to normal so I'll be heading down to have a close look tomorrow morning. My first order of business, however, will be getting my car serviced – something it's 3000km overdue for.