Rindigo blues

Red. Indigo. Rindigo. Such colours. Had the most amzing soul cleansing day at Caves today. Today was the celebration of my last 40 days at high school and although I am not out getting shitfaced (tonight) I had the most amazing day. I am also celebrating my 18th birthday tomorrow which will be celebrated friday evening.

So today at caves I arrived, not expecting much because I knew it was high tide and not a tide caves likes. Got such nuggets though and ended with the most beautiful sunset that I have ever seen at caves. Our world is an amazing thing and if you have not already gone out there an realised it I think it about time.

Photos (all bodyboarding photos by Christian Junker)



One of the empties rolling through.



Myself doing a slashy reverse.




Fruity bowl.



Jandre with a big forward off the lip.



Myself on a nugget.



Jandre and I awaiting the sets.



After surf meditation. Best mind medication out there.

punk

Welcome to the jungle punk, take a look around. Got punked today. Was driving to caves with jah, conditions were looking splendid. Was in the zone! Got the and it was smallish but breaking strangely. Anyway we headed in after a fire making session and got a few. Not what we expected!

Photos:



Ranga fire



Mathew horsing around



Myself on a pearler. Malcolm took this photo.



Malcolm. aweh.



Mathew horsing around again.

Malpiet

Let me tell you a story about one of my good mates Mal Piet. I met Mal Piet at this space age club. He reckons he comes from Mars. Im not too sure myself but one thing for sure is that he klaps you hard.

I did happen to score cooking caves on friday well the rest of the under 18 world were getting an education.

This is the only photo for you.



Just imagine launching out of this baby

McFrosty

The past weekend was full of activites. Surfed a bit. Quite a bit. Also had quite a bit of chill time but now it is time for school commitments.

The waves this past week have all been very average but somehow I have managed ti have a sick surf each time. Boland trials will be held this weekend. Swell is not looking promising but the show must go on.

Here are some photos of the past weekends activities:



My dick



Almost the end product



Visibility on the road this morning.



Moonset / sunrise this morning



Tjoekie on a nicer looking one



Tjoekie cutbakc reverse

you two

So waves this week. On a scale of one to ten the waves that I scored last night reach about a ten. Possibly the best caves I have surfed. Crowds were blown away.

The new South Africa. Bullshit. You can't park your car alone while you surf. Viva.

This post makes no sense but then again, most things in life don't'

These photos pleased my eyes. Maybe they please yours too.



The one that got away. Image by Jandre Coetzee.



We wont sleep till the sun goes down.



The new South Africa.

you know

You know that session that you get once a year? That one session that just tops the rest. The session where the perfect waves just dont stop rolling through. Mine was today.

The best Caves I have ever seen in my life, let alone surf. Just epic 3ft waves one after another with the occasional 4-5ft set rolling through.

Got the at about 7:00 and surfed the first 3 hours with just Jandre, Young jock and myseld in the water. Then 2 surfers arrived but never dampened the vibe at all. Still just getting perfect waves.

I actually can't even get the right words to descride the waves. The closest word would probably be perfect.

Anyway the waves are gone and now all I have to froth all over until we get waves again will be these photos, memories.

enjoy.



Young jock watching as the opening wave does its thing



Another empty rolls through



Tiaan Hoeben back breaker



This made me think differently about life



Offshore makes me feel warm inside

cook out

Had a joyous camp at Caves last night with some friendlike people. Was great fun.

I also sailed a yacht.

I dod not take photos.

Enjoy this one though.

2010

This year has been a good year for me. Getting a bit of exposure in a British mag, doing pretty well at S.A's and just scoring epic waves the whole year round. Did a fair bit of traveling up the coast and loads of local missions. Being part of the boland team 2010 was also great and getting hooked up with loads of sponsered products also made it worthwhile.

But this year is coming to an end now, got boland champs coming up on the 4th of december which should be quite fun. And then the Onrus classic on the 17th of December which should also be a cracker.

Actually already starting to get amped for boland trials next year, S.A champs is being hosted by Western Province and hoping they choose a decent venue.

Scored epic fun waves at caves yesterday with good mate William, Jandre and Malcolm. His pappa managed to snap some sick shots you might be interested in checking out.

Here's a link http://fakinchill.blogspot.com/

Here are just some photos from throughout the year:



Yes its onshore and yes it might have been dumb to paddle in but we did it. And after many failed attempts at trying to ride it we got it right. Then we got out.



The amount of stoke in my body was at an all time high just being here. In this area. World class wave and just the feel about it. Waves might not have been pumping but it was still great fun.



Boland 1st years on the 2nd day of S.A champs held in Durban. Was a good week.



Got this wave cooking a fair amount of times this year.



It's always heavier on the other side.

Soothing

"And I miss you I'm going back home to the west coast"

I amped. I better go soon.

Anyways just got back from caves rolling with Sluggy V, MAFOOS and Armunchie. Yes it was fun and yes I did get some good photos thanks for asking.

Was a good surf especially after a not so fun maths paper today.

Here are some photos. Not the best ones.



A welcoming feel.



Mafoos ARS



Most perfect little section I have seen.



Willem going left



We dont want to be friends.

oom appie

Scored some fun, powerful caves today.

The sections were good and wedging well. There was unfortunately quite a crowd but I guess there is nothing wrong with that.

Its probably only getting better as i'm typingf this but exams times make it tough to surf all day.

Photos:



Jerry invert to air reverse. Unfortunately image quality is slegg



Eugene with a cracker of an invert



Unknown taking to the sky



Andrew Raath with a cracker of an invert



Simon Heale inverting

rangerpoopydoggysun

This delayed blog post is not great.

Have been quite busy lately, trying to score waves, take photos, and study in between. I did not get around to doing half of them so there arn't many action photos from the weekend. It was a good weekend for surf scoring reef on Friday, onshore but good surf Saterday and good wedges today.

Caves was quite crowded today but the few waves I got were fun.

I am tired



Eugene claiming as a siick one rolls through



A pretty close out





A super grainy image of the reef

Hello-Weeni

So today is apparently halloween. Its just not the same from back when I was young.

Anyway scored some strange caves today. Was good fun though and super heavy. Took quite a few photos today, got a good shot of Jerry that I will be archiving for future use hopefully.

The paddle was absoultely ridiculous though so fitness levels are looking good.

I tried taking photos from a different angle today. Let me know what you think of it.



One of the best views



Unkown booger deep in the heart of green waters



Jerry on a cracker



Mafoos scooping



Jerry air reverse