My friends Mark and Maria came over from England for a few days to do a little exploration of the Glamorgan coast.
Today there was a little bit of a swell running and an offshore wind to hold up the face of the wave. Inevitably today, getting out and landing, would involve surf.
This was to be Maria's first time out through surf, and it was to be a baptism of fire. With the tide flooding we intended to ride the incoming tide from Rest Bay and head up the channel towards Southerndown, where a sandy landing could await us.
Rest Bay: Mixing it up with the boardies
(Photo: Maria)
Rest Bay is a prime surf beach. On arrival the surf looked manageable when we looked down on the beach. It just got bigger as we made ready to launch. Maria put on an exceptional show of determination but decided after being ejected a number of times that she would stay on the beach and take photos. This made me feel really rather guilty as Mark and I enjoyed ourselves out on the waves.
Today there was a little bit of a swell running and an offshore wind to hold up the face of the wave. Inevitably today, getting out and landing, would involve surf.
This was to be Maria's first time out through surf, and it was to be a baptism of fire. With the tide flooding we intended to ride the incoming tide from Rest Bay and head up the channel towards Southerndown, where a sandy landing could await us.
Rest Bay: Mixing it up with the boardies(Photo: Maria)
Rest Bay is a prime surf beach. On arrival the surf looked manageable when we looked down on the beach. It just got bigger as we made ready to launch. Maria put on an exceptional show of determination but decided after being ejected a number of times that she would stay on the beach and take photos. This made me feel really rather guilty as Mark and I enjoyed ourselves out on the waves.
That little yellow thing on the left is Mark(Photo: Maria)
Mark coming in to land. Phewww!
Mark about to catch the wave
Luuurverlee offshore wind
Bring on the next one then!
Out Beyond the Break
Yeee Haaa!(Photo: Maria)
(Photo: Maria)
You'd never think he'd seen a boat before (Photo: Maria)
Go Go Go!
Taking a breather
In the pocket?(Photo: Maria)
Perhaps we should have gone for an ice cream? Next time.
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