Last weekend we had a blast visiting some friends in Durban. After 3 different taxi rides, and one hitch (sorry mum) we arrived at one of the neatest hostels we have ever been to. It is run by a family of pro surfers that grew up in the Durban area. The place has a neat surfer vibe with boards for sale and boards for rent. Of course, I must mention the price. 10 dollars each for a private room. Pretty sweet with ocean views.
After one night there we met up with our friend Jesse who lives in Durban. His wife is doing an internship in Geneva so he had some time to hang out with us. The first thing that we did was look for surfboards. They are very cheap compared to the states and much better than renting. We met up with Jesse’s friend Cliff who took us around to the shapers showrooms and even met some of the local shapers who shape boards for surfers all over the world. We found two boards that will be great for us and where a steal of a deal.
With our new surfboards, of course the next logical thing to do is…. Go surfing! It was kinda drizzling, but the water was warm and we had a great day in the water.
We were feeling truly South African after watching SA take on Whales in ruby and a Manchester United vs. Arsenal soccer match. We quickly learned how to cheer correctly when watching rugby and when to get furiously angry with the refs.
The day we left, the clouds finally lifted and it was bright and sunny. Oh, well we still had a great time with friends and a nice little break from our busy time at the Cottages.
After one night there we met up with our friend Jesse who lives in Durban. His wife is doing an internship in Geneva so he had some time to hang out with us. The first thing that we did was look for surfboards. They are very cheap compared to the states and much better than renting. We met up with Jesse’s friend Cliff who took us around to the shapers showrooms and even met some of the local shapers who shape boards for surfers all over the world. We found two boards that will be great for us and where a steal of a deal.
With our new surfboards, of course the next logical thing to do is…. Go surfing! It was kinda drizzling, but the water was warm and we had a great day in the water.
We were feeling truly South African after watching SA take on Whales in ruby and a Manchester United vs. Arsenal soccer match. We quickly learned how to cheer correctly when watching rugby and when to get furiously angry with the refs.
The day we left, the clouds finally lifted and it was bright and sunny. Oh, well we still had a great time with friends and a nice little break from our busy time at the Cottages.
2 comments:
Glad you guys finally got into the
African waters. Cam, I think you have a possible future career as a travel writer. Good stuff. Take care with God's hand upon you both!
This is rad!! Cam the beard is lookin way good player!
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