Well, one week has past since we arrived down under. It's been quite a blur since we arrived here. After landing and getting settled in our new home, it's been go go go to get a car, bank account, mobile, job and juggle life around to suit our new surroundings. The change of season and change of temperature did a number to my head I think, I went from summer weather, longer days ... to cooler winter climate and short daylight days. Ben and I both have felt quite tired, and getting over the jeg lagg took a little bit of time.
We are living with our friends Thomas and Liz. I met them in Japan in 2012, while I was there visiting Ben and traveling. We live up on Fernhill, just outside of Queenstown, in Sunshine Bay. It's a sweet little home. It's very warm (which is abnormal for a NZ home) and it sits up high on the hill, so we have a beautiful view of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables. It's a perfect location and we couldn't ask for more.
The weather was extremely rainy the first full day we were here. Everyone was very excited though, because that meant it was snowing up top in the mountains. Since a week has passed, the weather has been steady - sunny days and partly cloudy days. The temperatures have varied between -1 to around +5. The climate is nice though, it doesn't rain too much and it doesn't snow much in the valley.
The only real wildlife they have around this area are birds. Lots and lots of birds. There are so many different musical sounds to listen to, and they are all new to the ears. I cannot familiarize myself with anyone the new songs. I'm really enjoying it. I've seen goats and sheep, and a couple possums hit ont the road. There aren't any real predators at all in the country. It's very different. I went for an hour run this am, and got a little lost in the forests behind our place. It was wonderful. Millions of songs from millions of different birds and ... the best part, I didn't have to worry about bears or cougars. What a treat.
I'm working Part Time for Small Planet Sports, which is a backcountry retail store. It's similar to Escape Route in Whistler, but very small and has a lot of character. I work with a worldly group - Kiwi, French, Canadian, Israeli, Irish.. it's totally a transiet ski town. Couldn't mistake that for anything else. I love working in places like this, because you get to meet and become friends with folks from around the world. It's a good thing too, as when you are traveling and end up in certain places, you usually have a friend who can show you around or let you use the couch. Visa Versa when they visit Canada.
I'll be hopefully getting more work as the season progresses and the Heli Ski companies kick off. Ben is searching for work, as much as he can. He doesn't currently hold a working visa, so it makes it a little tough. But, like myself, once the heli skiing kicks off - he'll be better off.
It's quite expensive to shop for food in this country. I've noticed it's a lot worse than being in a resort town in Canada. We did a big 'bulk' shop - lots of rice, potatoes, onions, carrots, oatmeal, eggs.. all those items that keep and maintain the feeling of 'full'. It's hard not to feel tempted to go out for dinner and drinks constantly. As, that is what people do here. It's nice we are living with a couple that likes to make dinner and drink at home. Ben and I both have experience in resort towns, and knowingly fight that feeling of spending money out.
We have taken a handfull of photos since we have been here. I feel like we just haven't had enough time to do anything but organize. We are still looking for a car, which is proving to be harder than we once thought it would be. It seems there is a lot of shit out there for sale. A lot of expensive shit. So, we have gone and looked at a couple with no concrete decisions. We even tried a vehicle out, the other day. We were driving to the Remarks for a ski tour up Single Cone. The car seemed a-ok and we were stoked we finally found a goodie. These thoughts came tumbling down when the car pretty died and came to an immediate stop half way up the 13km road. It wasn't able to move anymore, and we ended up having to leave it up there for a tow-truck to grab it. Steve (our friend who is a mechanic and who was going to sell us the car) felt extremely bad. Anyways, the search goes on... hopefully we will find one that isn't stinking like dogs, broken down, bashed up, old as fuck or too expensive.
I joined the local gym/recreation centre here. I hope I can get back into my swimming. I miss it.
I've gone skiing twice already, one little tour and once to Corrent Ski hill. Both times were fun, and I'm looking forward to doing more. I like my new skis, I am able to actually ski them better. Which is good.
I will be adding photos to this blog asap. All of the other blog posts I've written from our USA trip need to be updated with images. I know reading these posts is quite boring without something to look at!
R.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Getting settled.
Wednesday was a blurr. I can't even remember what I did yesterday?
Today (Thursday the 20th), we went ski touring with Eric on Mt Dawer. The weather was snowy and the visibility was very bad. Nonetheless, we up and out for a walk in the snow and skied a bit of new 'pow'. It was my first NZ ski experience and we had fun. At one point on the ski tour, I actually got sheep shit on my skis somehow. It froze to the bottom and formed a large clump of brown. You now you're ski touring in NZ when.... eh.
I ate a lot of chocolate today.
I have a Kiwi Bank account now, and a Kiwi mobile number ... and a NZ home address.. and we bought a vehicle... it's all coming together. We just need to get some solid jobs, and we'll be on our way. All of Ben's guy friends are trying to get my a job serving or working in a bar. They obviously don't know me very well... as I cannot see myself doing a job like that. I am just not that type of gal. We went to the Lone Star bar tonight, for one drink, and I laughed to myself when I thought of me working there. It's just not... me. You know?
R.
Today (Thursday the 20th), we went ski touring with Eric on Mt Dawer. The weather was snowy and the visibility was very bad. Nonetheless, we up and out for a walk in the snow and skied a bit of new 'pow'. It was my first NZ ski experience and we had fun. At one point on the ski tour, I actually got sheep shit on my skis somehow. It froze to the bottom and formed a large clump of brown. You now you're ski touring in NZ when.... eh.
I ate a lot of chocolate today.
I have a Kiwi Bank account now, and a Kiwi mobile number ... and a NZ home address.. and we bought a vehicle... it's all coming together. We just need to get some solid jobs, and we'll be on our way. All of Ben's guy friends are trying to get my a job serving or working in a bar. They obviously don't know me very well... as I cannot see myself doing a job like that. I am just not that type of gal. We went to the Lone Star bar tonight, for one drink, and I laughed to myself when I thought of me working there. It's just not... me. You know?
R.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Haere mai New Zealand!
We arrived in Auckland around 6:30am on June 18th. Groggy and jet lagged, we exited the plane and headed to Customs. I felt like I was in a daze for most of the morning. My body felt weak. Being on our flight that was over 12 hours long, my whole body felt asleep. As we approached Customs, I fumbled with my passport and working holiday visa papers. I presented the items to the Customs Officer and she looked me and my information up and down. It's so easy going in NZ. With a big smile and a head nod, I thought for sure I was well on my way. BUT, as there is always a but, my working holiday visa had a little bit of an issue - as apparently my birth date was wrong on in the system, which cancels down the application. Thankfully, me being in one of the most friendly and easy going countries I have ever travelled to - they were able to wave off the mistake and honer my visa. phew.
Baggage claim is always stressful - it's always a gamble if your luggage is going to show or not. Our bags came out pretty fast and we only waited about 10 extra minutes for my ski bag. Once we had our belongings, we headed to the security check and had our bags scanned and checked again. Questions like 'are your hiking boots clean and are you carrying a tent' were the most important. New Zealand does it's best to keep out foreign flora and fauna. We were in the clear, and dropped out baggage at the check in station. Good to go.
We had a connecting flight at 10:30am, to Queenstown / Frankton. Waiting in the Domestic Terminal, I ate sushi for breakfast and drank loads of water. Feeling a little woozy and jet-lagged, we went through another security check point and headed to our gate to wait for our final flight.
The flight from Auckland to Frankton (Queenstown) was easy. Ben and I sat apart (as our seats were assigned without our planning) and I chatted up a UK guy, who had lived in NZ for 7 years now. The flight was only 1 hour and 45mins. Most of the flight was cloudy below, but as we approached our destination, the clouds parted and I could see the snow covered peaks of the mountains in the South Island. It was a beautiful sight for my tired eyes. Reminded me of flying over the Rockies in Canada. I had a quick thought: holy CRAP. It's winter. What was I thinking?? The anxiety passed once we landed and I saw (and remembered) how beautiful it was here. I was excited to get settled and explore.
Liz greeted us at the airport with a big smile and a loving hug. I hadn't seen her since Japan in 2012, and it was nice to see her smiling face again. The first thing she said to me was: holy crap your tanned! I mentioned that it would be very short lived, as the tan will fade with out proper sunshine.. ha! Thomas was working, and we would be able to see him later that evening. After waiting for our luggage, and jammed all our stuff into their truck, we were off to the grocery store to buy a bit of food to tie us over 'till tomorrow. I was hungry. I had a carrot salad to tie me over. The plan was to shower, unpack, explore, get a phone and meet up with friends for a steak dinner around 6pm. We wandered the streets of Queenstown in the rain (what a shock to the system) and met up with Ben's friends. He was so excited to see everyone. It had been three years since he was last here, and seeing his good friends again made him feel great. So far, I've met many great people from the UK, USA and NZ. I am sure it will continue...
Ben and I were trying with all our might to stay awake until a reasonable time. By the time we had two drinks and a full steak dinner in us, we were ready to pack it in. I think we feel asleep by 8pm. It was a long day, and it was most definitely time to rest out travelling bodies. Tomorrow, we working getting myself a bank account, a car and start searching for jobs. It's going to be a busy couple days here.
R&B
Baggage claim is always stressful - it's always a gamble if your luggage is going to show or not. Our bags came out pretty fast and we only waited about 10 extra minutes for my ski bag. Once we had our belongings, we headed to the security check and had our bags scanned and checked again. Questions like 'are your hiking boots clean and are you carrying a tent' were the most important. New Zealand does it's best to keep out foreign flora and fauna. We were in the clear, and dropped out baggage at the check in station. Good to go.
We had a connecting flight at 10:30am, to Queenstown / Frankton. Waiting in the Domestic Terminal, I ate sushi for breakfast and drank loads of water. Feeling a little woozy and jet-lagged, we went through another security check point and headed to our gate to wait for our final flight.
The flight from Auckland to Frankton (Queenstown) was easy. Ben and I sat apart (as our seats were assigned without our planning) and I chatted up a UK guy, who had lived in NZ for 7 years now. The flight was only 1 hour and 45mins. Most of the flight was cloudy below, but as we approached our destination, the clouds parted and I could see the snow covered peaks of the mountains in the South Island. It was a beautiful sight for my tired eyes. Reminded me of flying over the Rockies in Canada. I had a quick thought: holy CRAP. It's winter. What was I thinking?? The anxiety passed once we landed and I saw (and remembered) how beautiful it was here. I was excited to get settled and explore.
Liz greeted us at the airport with a big smile and a loving hug. I hadn't seen her since Japan in 2012, and it was nice to see her smiling face again. The first thing she said to me was: holy crap your tanned! I mentioned that it would be very short lived, as the tan will fade with out proper sunshine.. ha! Thomas was working, and we would be able to see him later that evening. After waiting for our luggage, and jammed all our stuff into their truck, we were off to the grocery store to buy a bit of food to tie us over 'till tomorrow. I was hungry. I had a carrot salad to tie me over. The plan was to shower, unpack, explore, get a phone and meet up with friends for a steak dinner around 6pm. We wandered the streets of Queenstown in the rain (what a shock to the system) and met up with Ben's friends. He was so excited to see everyone. It had been three years since he was last here, and seeing his good friends again made him feel great. So far, I've met many great people from the UK, USA and NZ. I am sure it will continue...
Ben and I were trying with all our might to stay awake until a reasonable time. By the time we had two drinks and a full steak dinner in us, we were ready to pack it in. I think we feel asleep by 8pm. It was a long day, and it was most definitely time to rest out travelling bodies. Tomorrow, we working getting myself a bank account, a car and start searching for jobs. It's going to be a busy couple days here.
R&B
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Day Twenty-Eight: June 16th 2013
TODAY WE FLY TO NEW ZEALAND!
We woke up in the hotel room, quickly packed our belongings and headed to LAX to grab our rental car. It was a piece of cake. We didn't really run into traffic, and before we knew it we were off to Palm Springs to drop the truck off.
Palm Springs was HOT. It actually felt nice to be in the scorching desert heat again. We pulled up to my uncles house, and started organizing. It took us about 3 hours to get sorted. Once we were done, we pulled the truck into the garage, where it would sleep until October 3rd (which is when we arrive back in the USA). We went for a quick dip in my uncles pool and laid in the sunshine one last time. We were headed to winter! I felt like we needed to get as much sunshine in as possible, as we wouldn't be seeing too much of it once we arrive in NZ.
I have a feeling the change of climate and season is going to do a number on my head... I am just getting used to the sunshine, heat and summer weather...... sigh.
The drive from PS to LA wasn't too bad, we only hit traffic once we entered the depths of hwy 10, which run straight into the city. We arrived at LAX around 5:30pm, dropped off the car and checked into our flight. We had about 4 hours to get through security, which is more than enough time. So, we made the best of the down time and did some last minute planning, emailing, watched a movie, had a drink... and before we knew it, it was 10pm and we were boarding the flight.
Our flight was to be 12 hours and 45 mins. Air New Zealand is a beautiful airlines and I felt extremely comfortable the minute I stepped onto the plane. Time to sleep, read and watch movies...
We are going to arrive in NZ a little jet lagged and confused.. but nonetheless, we are excited!
R&B
We woke up in the hotel room, quickly packed our belongings and headed to LAX to grab our rental car. It was a piece of cake. We didn't really run into traffic, and before we knew it we were off to Palm Springs to drop the truck off.
Palm Springs was HOT. It actually felt nice to be in the scorching desert heat again. We pulled up to my uncles house, and started organizing. It took us about 3 hours to get sorted. Once we were done, we pulled the truck into the garage, where it would sleep until October 3rd (which is when we arrive back in the USA). We went for a quick dip in my uncles pool and laid in the sunshine one last time. We were headed to winter! I felt like we needed to get as much sunshine in as possible, as we wouldn't be seeing too much of it once we arrive in NZ.
I have a feeling the change of climate and season is going to do a number on my head... I am just getting used to the sunshine, heat and summer weather...... sigh.
The drive from PS to LA wasn't too bad, we only hit traffic once we entered the depths of hwy 10, which run straight into the city. We arrived at LAX around 5:30pm, dropped off the car and checked into our flight. We had about 4 hours to get through security, which is more than enough time. So, we made the best of the down time and did some last minute planning, emailing, watched a movie, had a drink... and before we knew it, it was 10pm and we were boarding the flight.
Our flight was to be 12 hours and 45 mins. Air New Zealand is a beautiful airlines and I felt extremely comfortable the minute I stepped onto the plane. Time to sleep, read and watch movies...
We are going to arrive in NZ a little jet lagged and confused.. but nonetheless, we are excited!
R&B
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Day Twenty-Seven: June 15th 2013
Sleeping on an air mattress is like sleeping on a water bed. Remember water beds?! My cousin Joel had a water bed when we were younger. Or wait, was it Greg? One of the brothers did. I remember thinking.. how the HELL do you sleep on this thing? Swishy-swoshy sleeping isn't for me. I require a more solid surface under me while sleeping. Either way, it was nice to sleep indoors last night - it's a nice change from sleeping in a tent or truck for 23 days. Thanks a bunch to Chris and Em! :D
Today is going to be a day of organizing. We leave for New Zealand tomorrow evening. Breakfast with Chris and Em at the Java Hut. Yummy coffee, smoothies and Acai bowls. Then we all went for a walk down the beach before we said our goodbyes. It's always hard to say goodbye to good friends.
Ben and I drove down the coastal hwy from Mission Bay to Sunset Beach. So many people surfing and enjoying the warm sunny California weather. We stopped a couple times, trying to find a place to cook and eat lunch. All the Beach State Parks charge for parking, which in my mind, seems unfair. I guess the state has to charge to for the upkeep. So, it does make sense. We finally found a place to eat, just outside of Los Angeles.
Today wasn't an entertaining day really, it's hard to write when all we have done is drive around and find somewhere to eat, sleep and organize. We ended up staying at the Days Inn by the hwy so we could get a head start in the morning to LAX to get our rental car. We were picking it up, driving to Palm Springs, unloading and storing the truck.. and then driving back to LA.
I don't have much more to say really.
R&B
Today is going to be a day of organizing. We leave for New Zealand tomorrow evening. Breakfast with Chris and Em at the Java Hut. Yummy coffee, smoothies and Acai bowls. Then we all went for a walk down the beach before we said our goodbyes. It's always hard to say goodbye to good friends.
Ben and I drove down the coastal hwy from Mission Bay to Sunset Beach. So many people surfing and enjoying the warm sunny California weather. We stopped a couple times, trying to find a place to cook and eat lunch. All the Beach State Parks charge for parking, which in my mind, seems unfair. I guess the state has to charge to for the upkeep. So, it does make sense. We finally found a place to eat, just outside of Los Angeles.
Today wasn't an entertaining day really, it's hard to write when all we have done is drive around and find somewhere to eat, sleep and organize. We ended up staying at the Days Inn by the hwy so we could get a head start in the morning to LAX to get our rental car. We were picking it up, driving to Palm Springs, unloading and storing the truck.. and then driving back to LA.
I don't have much more to say really.
R&B
Day Twenty-Six: June 14th 2013
Skin burns.
My skin BURNS! All throughout the night I was plastering aloe on myself, trying to alleviate the pain. You would think I'd know better by now...
Anyways.
It's 7:45am, and I have to move the truck from the road. They clean the streets from 8am-10am here and I've been getting up moving the truck.. and sneaking in a litte Americano at a different coffee shop every morning. I really shouldn't have to 'sneak' in a coffee. Ben makes me feel like I'm the devil for liking the stuff... I just think I'm one of the normal ones really. I think my new found habit is a good one. I mean really, I'm 31 years old and I have only been drinking coffee for a year now. It's no even 'coffee' it's espresso and it's usually the GOOD stuff... I don't care. I don't have to convince the majority of the population that it's ok. I enjoy it, and that is that. I don't really eat or drink a lot of 'bad' things anyways. So there! ;)
Today, we want to try surfing again. It's cloudy and kinda cold. We decided we would hit up REI first, as we have a couple items to grab for friends in New Zealand. That way, we can wait for the cloud cover to burn off and the temperature to rise a little.
By 11am, the sun was trying to fight it's way through the clouds. We went to the surf shop to grab out SUP and changed our minds. Ben used the rental price for a store credit and bought himself a new t-shirt and a hat. We will surf when we get back in October. We went for lunch at the Sandbar, as they have delicious salads and burgers - and they are reasonably cheap. I had two ciders and a great BBQ chicken salad. Ben had a burger and massive onion rings. After lunch, we headed to the beach to watch the surfers and get in some rays. I covered myself up most of the time, as I really didn't feel like getting more sun on the body parts that were burnt. After watching the crowds try to catch waves for an hour or so, we agreed upon going to see a movie at the AMC in La Jolla. 'After Earth' was our choice, with Will Smith and his son (I think?). The flick started at 5pm, and it was 3:30, so we headed over to the cove to see the sea lions first.
I have been feeling sick for the last two days, and we finally figured out it's because I am off my medication. I'm having horrible withdrawal symptoms. They are like brain sparks or shocks. Nervous system and body shakes. It's hard to explain. I feel dizzy and nauseous periodically. It's a scary feeling really, and I have no control of it. The only real reason I am off the meds is because I ran out of them about 1.5 weeks ago .. (I forgot to get my prescription refilled before I left for this trip). Once I am in NZ, I'll be able to get a doctor and get back on 'em.. In the meantime, I have to fight through this and ignore the symptoms of the withdrawal.
The sea lions stink. There are about 35 of 'em, laying on the beach like lazy dogs enjoying the sun. Every once and a while, a couple of the young babies wiggle their way into the ocean to cool off. Super cute.
After an annoying drive to the movie theatre (too many people on the roads and we got a little lost), we were finally sitting in our seats about to watch the film. It was an hour and 45mins of .... an average movie. Will Smith is one of my most fav actors, but honestly, he was hard in the film. It was more about his son and the voyage and adventure of him retrieving a emergency device that was lost in the space shuttle crash. They crashed on 'earth' and well, the planet has evolved without humans, so it's very dangerous and he has to make it 100km .... blah. I am sitting here trying to write about the movie and I cannot because I didn't enjoy it that much. haha. Either way, maybe wait to rent it. HA! Listen to me, 'rent it'. What I mean to say is: download it for free in about a month.
After the movie, we headed down to the tourmaline surf park beach to make dinner and enjoy the last of the sun for the day. We are staying at Chris and Em's place tonight, and they live right on the beach. After the meal, we popped over to their house and pretty much fell straight asleep.
Tomorrow is our last full day in the USA. We leave for New Zealand on Sunday evening. There is a lot of organizing and prep to do before we leave. It's going to be a busy couple days!
R&B
My skin BURNS! All throughout the night I was plastering aloe on myself, trying to alleviate the pain. You would think I'd know better by now...
Anyways.
It's 7:45am, and I have to move the truck from the road. They clean the streets from 8am-10am here and I've been getting up moving the truck.. and sneaking in a litte Americano at a different coffee shop every morning. I really shouldn't have to 'sneak' in a coffee. Ben makes me feel like I'm the devil for liking the stuff... I just think I'm one of the normal ones really. I think my new found habit is a good one. I mean really, I'm 31 years old and I have only been drinking coffee for a year now. It's no even 'coffee' it's espresso and it's usually the GOOD stuff... I don't care. I don't have to convince the majority of the population that it's ok. I enjoy it, and that is that. I don't really eat or drink a lot of 'bad' things anyways. So there! ;)
Today, we want to try surfing again. It's cloudy and kinda cold. We decided we would hit up REI first, as we have a couple items to grab for friends in New Zealand. That way, we can wait for the cloud cover to burn off and the temperature to rise a little.
By 11am, the sun was trying to fight it's way through the clouds. We went to the surf shop to grab out SUP and changed our minds. Ben used the rental price for a store credit and bought himself a new t-shirt and a hat. We will surf when we get back in October. We went for lunch at the Sandbar, as they have delicious salads and burgers - and they are reasonably cheap. I had two ciders and a great BBQ chicken salad. Ben had a burger and massive onion rings. After lunch, we headed to the beach to watch the surfers and get in some rays. I covered myself up most of the time, as I really didn't feel like getting more sun on the body parts that were burnt. After watching the crowds try to catch waves for an hour or so, we agreed upon going to see a movie at the AMC in La Jolla. 'After Earth' was our choice, with Will Smith and his son (I think?). The flick started at 5pm, and it was 3:30, so we headed over to the cove to see the sea lions first.
I have been feeling sick for the last two days, and we finally figured out it's because I am off my medication. I'm having horrible withdrawal symptoms. They are like brain sparks or shocks. Nervous system and body shakes. It's hard to explain. I feel dizzy and nauseous periodically. It's a scary feeling really, and I have no control of it. The only real reason I am off the meds is because I ran out of them about 1.5 weeks ago .. (I forgot to get my prescription refilled before I left for this trip). Once I am in NZ, I'll be able to get a doctor and get back on 'em.. In the meantime, I have to fight through this and ignore the symptoms of the withdrawal.
The sea lions stink. There are about 35 of 'em, laying on the beach like lazy dogs enjoying the sun. Every once and a while, a couple of the young babies wiggle their way into the ocean to cool off. Super cute.
After an annoying drive to the movie theatre (too many people on the roads and we got a little lost), we were finally sitting in our seats about to watch the film. It was an hour and 45mins of .... an average movie. Will Smith is one of my most fav actors, but honestly, he was hard in the film. It was more about his son and the voyage and adventure of him retrieving a emergency device that was lost in the space shuttle crash. They crashed on 'earth' and well, the planet has evolved without humans, so it's very dangerous and he has to make it 100km .... blah. I am sitting here trying to write about the movie and I cannot because I didn't enjoy it that much. haha. Either way, maybe wait to rent it. HA! Listen to me, 'rent it'. What I mean to say is: download it for free in about a month.
After the movie, we headed down to the tourmaline surf park beach to make dinner and enjoy the last of the sun for the day. We are staying at Chris and Em's place tonight, and they live right on the beach. After the meal, we popped over to their house and pretty much fell straight asleep.
Tomorrow is our last full day in the USA. We leave for New Zealand on Sunday evening. There is a lot of organizing and prep to do before we leave. It's going to be a busy couple days!
R&B
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Day Twenty-Five: June 13th 2013
What a nice way to wake up. Cozy bed, parrots squeaking ad squawking outside and sand in our bed from out feet. Beach living!
Today, we surf. Or attempt to.
I got out of bed and grabbed a coffee and an Acai bowl for breaky. Ben slept in. See the pattern forming here?
So, today we are going to try to surf / SUP in the waves. I highly doubt I will be able to do it, as I have a tiny weeny fear of oceans ... and well, I haven't ever surfed before. Giving it a go...
$94 later, we have a surf board and a SUP for two days. My first attempt on a surf board was today.. I got tossed around and covered in seaweed. It's hard! I tired to stand up once and freaked out and sat rght back down.. Ben SUPd and did a pretty good job! Caught some waves while in this knees. It was my turn to try the SUP. I couldn't even get it past the break. I tried about 5 times and got my ass handed to me. I think I've swallowed enough salt water for now I also almost lost my hat in the process. I think I'll stick to climbing, mountain biking and flat water SUP. ..
I've had too much sun today. On that note, I convinced Ben that it was time to get out of the glaring sun and find lunch. We loaded up the surf and SUP boards and headed to the Bay to cook. I took advantage of the calm water and paddled around and got a mini workout.
My ass cheeks are white... and the rest of me is RED. It's not good. I covered up for the rest of the day. After lunch we headed back to Chris's Beach house to shower and relax till dinner. We watched a movie and lathered aloe cream all over each other.
I hurt.
Chris and Em invited us over to their house for a Curry dinner and wine. It was yummy and great to catch up. We laughed and watched silly YouTube Videos. It was nice.
Around 11pm, Chris drove Ben and I back to his Beach home and this is where I lay at the moment. Im hot and my skin feels really sensitive. Ouch! Why do I do this!! I don't learn.
Time for sleep. Tomorrow the plan is more beach and SUP ... which I may have to pass because my skin is afriad of sun at the moment...
Night!
R&B
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