We have already had a set of visitors come and go since the last update. This time it was Katherine and Roy, on a 'reccie' trip to check out Christchurch as they are planning to make the move out here. Unfortunately, we had to work during their stay so didn't get to spend as much time with them as we'd like, but had a good weekend trip up to Hanmer and Kaikoura (in the rain (again)). We also took a really nice trip on a small catermaran boat around Lyttleton harbour and saw some Hectors Dolphins. K & R used the van to travel around to check out some possible areas to live. We hope they were suitably impressed.
Last weekend Christchurch hosted a round of the
Hyundai Pro Longboard surfing contest. After starting the event in New Brighton, the organisers moved it up the coast to Waikuku Beach due to a lack of swell. We decided to cruise up and check it out, camping overnight at the beach side campsite. After breakfast Malc decided to join the pros warming up in the perfect 3ft waves. Taking the usual 'keep out of everyones way' philosophy, he found a spot occupied by only one other surfer and paddled out. On arrival it was apparent why there was only one other person there, as he was completely naked. Thankfully after a few minutes of eye averting, the mysterious nudie vanished. Thankfully, the
'backside air' did not feature in his bag of surf tricks.
As the requests have been trickling in for photographic evidence of Malc surfing, here's some proof of his ability to at least stand up. Click above for the full sequence, thanks to Richard who took the pics in New Brighton over the Christmas holidays during the Martin household invasion.
Keep in touch, and thanks for reading,
Malc and Annie
