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Day 1
Woke up to the most epic line up I have
ever seen, unfortunately the swell was
small. Anyway after all the travelling
we decide to surf. We are pleasantly
surprised, small but fun.
Decide to leave for another island,
three hour boat trip. Fun waves, surf
till dark. Boy's are totally stoked and
it's only the start.
Day 2
Swell has jumped over night. The first
thing I see is these perfect right
handers peeling down the point. Captain
John decides to circumnavigate the
island to make sure there is no better
waves around the other side. After 1
hour and 30 minutes we decide the best
are right where we were. Surf epic waves
all day, get to try out most of my
boards. Surf till I can't move. Swell
continues to build.
Captain John decides to head back to day
one location (who knows where?) as he
feels the swell should have picked up
there too. Arrive at day one location
just before dark, swell has lifted but
not much. Anyway boys get in one hour
before dark but the potential is
definitely there. Get back on the boat
and one is treated with an awesome meal
from Chef Mick, boys have a few beers
and look forward to day three. |
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Day 3
Day 3 swell has not picked up overnight.
Waves are small but very good. I surfed
most of the day. That afternoon we head
off to the next spot, not sure where.
Start feeling sick, Mick the cook says
it's dehydration, I'm not sure. That
night is worse, puking and crapping all
night.
Day 4
Did not sleep last night have absolutely
no energy and feel terrible. Belinda
gives me some much needed medication.
Spend entire day in bed while the other
guys surf first and then fished.
Definitely my worst day on the Crossing.
Day 5
Awake feeling like new, back to normal.
Surf fish bowls all day very fun but
lacking intensity, nevertheless great to
be back in the water and healthy. End up
going fishing in the evening but no
luck. Returned to the Indies Trader with
no fish and mick was not happy.
Day 6
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Head back to where we were as the swell
had lifted. Hope it is big enough, as I
was sick the day the boys surfed there.
Unfortunately the swell was not big
enough and we returned to the other
place for the afternoon session. End up
being the best day yet. Very fun but
still lacks intensity. Hope for more
next day.
Day 7
Much the same as day six. Boys are very
anxious as swell reports not looking too
good. Meanwhile surf fun small waves. |
Day 8
Swell has lifted to 3ft and boys are
hungry to surf. Have a full day of
surfing and mucking about. Get ready for
an overnight trip to a new spot where
Captain John thinks will be a swell
magnet. Boys look forward to more swell.
Day 9
Awake to very small waves, Captain John
decides to hang around for a day to
refuel and pick up necessities. Boys
surf very small left hander. Captain
john decides to wait another day in
anticipation that the swell will lift
overnight. Boys are hoping.
Day 10
Still small. We decide to head back to
the previous place as this is the only
real swell magnet around the area. Swell
charts indicate that swell will arrive
the day we exit the Indies Trader. Boys
are having lots of fun but still not
having intense waves. Nevertheless life
could be a lot worse.
Day 11
Returned to the previous spot. Waves fun
but still small however bigger than
anywhere else. Boys surfed all day and
confess that this is the place to be
when there is not much swell around.
That night we watch "There's
Something About Mary" for the third
time. Almost know the lines off by
heart.
Day 12
Headed to the spot we were at on day 2.
Need a wave that will be different.
Captain John reconfirmed the swell
report that it is lifting the day we
leave. Boys not too bummed as we've
still had a lot of fun and surfed epic
waves.
Day 13
This area is perfect, swell has lifted
and boys are stoked. This is a great way
to end the trip. We all realise that the
dream trip is coming to an end. Put more
hours in the water this day than any
other day. Waves remain perfect all day.
We surf ourselves into a coma.
Day 14
Very sad to be leaving.
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