Sunday, 20 December 2009

Friday, 18th December 2009 - Body boarding and my near death



Katy and I headed down to the beach. Now this is how I expected Australia to be. Beaches were you could swim without the need for stinger nets or stinger suits. Where you was too scared to go near the waters edge because of shark's and crocodiles.

Here you could swim, well not swim, because the surf and rips was too fast, but you could stand in the sea and try and remain standing while waves crashed all over you. It was really good fun.

We borrowed two body boards from the hostel and took them with us. We managed to catch a few good waves and was catapulted to the shore. It was all good fun. Katy almost completely lost here bikini bottoms at one point. But thank god she found them and managed to retain some dignity. LOL.

I went a little further our trying to catch a big wave, but before I knew it I was well out of the designated area and no longer able to stand up in the water. It was a little frightening because the currants are so strong. I could feel the see dragging me further and further up the beach. I managed to get closer to shore and fight my way through the rips and make it on land. All was good. It really was not as dramatic as it sounded. And lasted about 30 seconds.

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