Surfin’ NZ Eh?

March 27, 2006 3:58 am General

Last week was pretty busy one. Indoor soccer on Monday. Tuesday involved some climbing at the Roxx. Patrick was climbing strongly, while Dave and me were flailing badly. On Wednesday, Dave, Emma and myself took a quick spin around Bottle Lake on the bikes – lots of fun single, winding tracks along by the beach. With the clocks turned back, we got caught out by the time, and soon it got really dark. Managed to stumble around enough to find our way back, before a charge over to catch Fistful of Dynamite at the local film festival.

Thursday had Dave and me out at the QEII for another roll session. Was a little bit tired and failed miserably to get a bomb proof roll, although did get the T rescues more sorted out. Friday had us out at the YMCA for a quick session, and met up with a few spacey Californians – I’ve never been hugely impressed with the quality of routes there, so I don’t think I’ll make it a regular occurance.

Saturday had Patrick, Dave and me out in Sumner to surf some waves in the kayaks. I’ve been learning in Dave’s playboat and he’s keen to keep me in it for as long as possible. It’s a slightly intimidating experience going out for the first time, trying to make sure you’re watching the waves all the time, and lifting your rail but really got into it towards the end and had an absolutely super ride on a big wave towards the end. Afterwards we headed out on the bikes up Dyer’s Pass road, and along the tracks of Victoria park. I’m not much of a biker, and found some of the switch backs a little steep – the trials half way down were rather fun though. Raced back home and out to the Weedon’s cricket club for the cricket afters – a thoroughly drunken affair out in the middle of nowhere, with some strippers, court sessions and some naked initiation tests which become much easier the drunker you are.

Dave pulled me out of losing my entire Sunday with a hangover and took me out to Castle Hill for some bouldering with Hilary and Aila – was good fun but didn’t feel particularly strong, or balanced. Watched Lord of War with Phil, Mark and Patrick that evening, and had a lovely Thai veggie curry over at Patricks, and some yummy caramel slices.

This week has more indoor soccer, more kayaking up at the Brunner weekend, more climbing and more drinking. As Dave would say, ‘play play play!’

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