The 1000 Day Holiday

I gave up on the wind in Noosa, So in my tradition of being in noosa went for breakfast at Sierra (ab fab food everytime)then spent the day body surfing on the main beach. Had a great time with some big sets coming in. I think my tan must be getting good cause I caught a lot of sun and didnt get ’sore burnt’.

Tahlia was staying in Coolum Beach, so popped down there for a few bevvies then dinner. This also was the first night spent in a caravan park! as theres no backpackers in Coolum. The park is right on the beach and there was a HUGE swell coming in for the ~10 hardy surfers who were out there till dark.

Today I drove back to the Gold Coast, Stopped by in Sandgate and the Broadwater in the hope of wind. Alas none.
I can’t even count the days since my last kiting. Its depressing.

6.30am start for the remainder of the dive course tomorrow & thurs in Byron so will head down there early. Or maybe late tonite.
Fingers crossed for good weather, otherwise I may have to push out my return date

Well after getting up @ 6am this morning for the first dive @ Julian Rocks. The dive has been delayed till tomorrow due to bad weather. V Frustrating. And now it has also foiled my backup plan of popping back up to surfers for some flat water kiting. 24 knots of wind & 37 knot gusts already & its only 7am.

time to find out what there is to do in byron.

Well, A huge nite was had in Byron.

met up with Martin ~7 and headed to Cheecky Charlies -> Beach Hotel -> railway hotel -> and back to the high quality that is Cheekys.

Ended up on stage in a contest to win a scuba dive course.
about 8 on stage, pick heads or tails, and if you loose remove 1 item of clothing.

I managed to beat them all, and retained my boxers.
So now I have the four day course starting Monday.
Wooohoo!

Was something I was keen to do at some stage, and now i can do it for free! Apparently Byron has some of the best diving in Aussie

back on the GC for the weekend, since I figure that 4 more days in byron will be enough.

The number of days remaining in my holiday is disturbingly low. a Lowly 17 if I return to Sydney on the 7th as planned.
Will have to plan where Im going to go.

At this stage I will only go as far north as Hervey Bay, then work my way back down the coast.

The wind is finally NE, so I’m heading out to Currumbin Alley for a kitesurfing session.

Im finally leaving the comfort of a proper bed on the Gold Coast (and flat waters for Kitesurfing) for Byron/Lennox Head.

Im not sure how much kiting I will manage down there with the prevailing Southerly winds. Im sure I will find somewhere.
I cant believe I still haven’t kited right outside my door here, Currumbin Alley. Its due to swing NE this afternoon, so maybe I’ll hang around for that just so I can say I’ve done it.

Huge expanse of water. Great spot NE/SE shallow for ~800m from shore (you can stand up)

the only drawback is if you cant stay upwind then you have to walk back in the water, as the beach is only 80m long. the rest of the shore is a surf break wall.

The wind on the day I went out was lucky to break 10knots. So most people didn’t even bother setting up. I went out on my 17m yarga for a run. hard work keeping the speed up, and ended up downwind and a trek back through the water.

But at least I got to have a go there.

Quite a large group of local kiters, and 2 shops use the spot for lessons.

Had another great day on the water, and now have no problems staying upwind.

Thats the only drawback of kiting compared to Snowboarding, you have to work for the fun.. there isn’t a chair lift for an easy ride

The Broadwater is a great place in NE/SE and you coul probably find a spot for E as well.
quite shallow, and at high tide there wasn’t much launching space.
but great for learning.