Just past Byron Bay we stopped at a quiet stretch of sand known as Belongil Beach, where there seemed to be a degree of doubt about the need for swimwear.
There is a time and a place for everything but I don’t think Neil or I would ever want a Gopro shot of our giblets from the front of my board!
The waves were still small here, but because they were not too daunting Neil decide to have another go on my board.
I picked up this shot of us both looking rather confused as we were getting ready.
Neil felt the water was warm enough not to bother with a wetsuit, and took the first shift in the water. I didn’t mind because straight after he did so a fantastic looking young lady came bouncing down the beach in a bikini, so skimpy it barely contained her on her lunchtime run. She was obviously taking the advice re wearing clothing at this beach very seriously!
I don’t mind telling you it was a joy to behold, and sadly my efforts at getting Neil back out of the water with the camera so that you could share the experience were woefully too slow.
Meanwhile Neil was trying to battle out past the shore break, as you see here. However I must report that he wasn’t in the water that long on this occasion. During his session Neil was afflicted with an experience I know all too well on this trip. You are sat on the board waiting for a wave when an un-expecting arm or leg gets brushed by an innocuous bit of seaweed or equivalent drifting in the water.
Given some of the wildlife knocking around it puts a shiver down your spine which is quite unsettling, and then places a whole host of thoughts in your head that are not great travelling companions at such time!
Once the baton had been passed I paddled out and snagged a couple of tiny waves. this was the best picture, but it flatters to deceive about how poor conditions actually were.
Not to worry though it is another wave towards my target which is now within sight.
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