Well the devil wind as Mac likes to call it has ruined the surf component of my holiday but fear not I have still had a great time. Infact I have spent the last 2 days doing work as the wind has been so bad! But I have more than made up for it with a couple of benders for good measure....good town for a nice feed and a beverage or 3

Today I took myself off to the Arts area for a cruise. I checked out MC Surf - the guy who is good mates with George Greenough....he makes some insane boards! He even has a lovely old original spoon from GG all those year ago. If you happen to be in the area well worth a stop for a look. There are some classic old school pics on the wall as well. I then headed over the road to the big Maddog shop - only because the fiancé was buying some coffee beans and was busy chatting.....I had a quick look around the store and then happened to glance up into the rafters and just about fell over.....there in the rafters over hanging my head was the biggest display of old boards I have ever seen!!! Its heaven. So many old classic Mals with big cedar and redwood stringers etc, so many different styles, shapes, fins etc the place is just incredible. I am not sure how many boards are up in the rafters but I would think at least 50 if not a lot more.

Do yourself a favour and if you get the chance stop in and admire them. They are unreal. I wish I could have got up there and touched a few of them. Sadly I did not have my camera with me but I might go back tom and see if I can take a few shots to share with ya - especially if this wind stays up !

I almost brought one of these today from MC today - STUBBIE Greenough Concave Chine Hull. Amazing boards in the flesh. You can ride it as a single or any other combo with a quad setup as well - so no shortage of fin options. Looks like it would be a lot of fun. Would have to get rid of the SP to get it. Will sleep on it tonight and head back in the morning for a final look before deciding. The fiancé has told me that I can have it if I sell one of my 666's - seems like a great idea to me

www.mcsurf.com.au/products/stubbie-greenough-concave-chine-hull/1589/1

Bit quiet in here today the swell must be up in QLD.

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doggie said...
Bit quiet in here today the swell must be up in QLD.

Nope.....I am 40 mins south of the border and the only person likely to be enjoying these conditions is LL - he would have blood flow and be loving life....its gusting 30 knots here. Yuck - howling onshore.

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Ted the Kiwi said...

doggie said...
Bit quiet in here today the swell must be up in QLD.

Nope.....I am 40 mins south of the border and the only person likely to be enjoying these conditions is LL - he would have blood flow and be loving life....its gusting 30 knots here. Yuck - howling onshore.

Sounds grim, its not looking that great over here atm Teddy. Summer is here and all we get is southerlys

They must be working then

Btw your new board looks great mate well done on that build

Thanks Doggie - was heaps of fun building it. Already started the plans for the next one. Learnt lots of lessons along the way - will definitely be doing things a little differently next time. Here is the view from the table at the moment - looking out to Julian Rocks. Its horrible! I have just been sitting here hiding from the wind doing work - great way to spend your holiday - oh well hard to complain as its a top spot.

go on ,admit it ,you saw me tearing up plommer on my old single fin.........
and now

Drop into Woopi Ted if you have time....I'm here now

ted what about tallows!!!!

Ted coastalwatch is saying the wind will turn S/E tonight so The Pass maybe OK in the morning I will be there if its on about 9am ish NSW have you got boards with you
Cheers Boof

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laceys lane said...
ted what about tallows!!!!

Sounds like a plan I was thinking the same for shortboard ripping TED,have a look at in byron today big wank bear has posted a heap of photos the last couple of days of some good waves,hello not one BS nose ride from his mates go figure.

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62mac said...

laceys lane said...
ted what about tallows!!!!

Sounds like a plan I was thinking the same for shortboard ripping TED,have a look at in byron today big wank bear has posted a heap of photos the last couple of days of some good waves,hello not one BS nose ride from his mates go figure.

Are you going to go down Mac

The board looks good Ted - very similar ouline to Paul Hutchinsons "Bear" Fat Assed Wombat. (one of two boards Ive always wanted and never got)

Yeah sell the Stand up for the new girl for sure Ted , do it mate .... Make the most of the trip anyway mate , it's God's country I reckon

At cheeky monkeys for the t-shirt comp - just came for a beer n was shocked - just making sure everything is ok then I will make my way home

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boofy said...
Ted coastalwatch is saying the wind will turn S/E tonight so The Pass maybe OK in the morning I will be there if its on about 9am ish NSW have you got boards with you
Cheers Boof

Wil pm u my number - have lots of boards here - so ready n willing - just hate crowds. Tallows has has some short shifty beaches with 80 out if u fancy it - not me!

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Ted the Kiwi said...
At cheeky monkeys for the t-shirt comp - just came for a beer n was shocked - just making sure everything is ok then I will make my way home

Hang on a tick Ted , you'll need to trot on over & check that the cotton is standard Beergarden thickness and porousness is correct to allow enough H2O to dampen the Puppies sufficiently .... you may need to apply the thumb , foreskinfinger & tongue method here ..... pictures please or beer fine may apply

Ted, I was at Byron on the way south on Tuesday. Had I realized you were there, I would have hooked up.

Missed MC, as I just drove through, got a drink and stopped at Arrawarra for a surf yesterday. Home now, and back to reality.....

MR

Go and see munro ted likes to see a kiwi for a yak

Thanks fellas - some good suggestions there......it's blowing 20 knots from the north again.....perfect for LL!!

Ted theres a shoe shop across from Maddog the same block the coffee was brought I would guess , It's called Louise lanes keep the captain out of there , we got the hole bloody range over here , & she goes on about me with surf boards

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towball said...
Ted theres a shoe shop across from Maddog the same block the coffee was brought I would guess , It's called Louise lanes keep the captain out of there , we got the hole bloody range over here , & she goes on about me with surf boards

no no TB , get the finance minister in there (with cash dollars only) .... you meanwhile have the credit card in one of the hottest board making towns in Oz .... winnnnnnnner

Edit ..... a veritable smorgasboard of Longboard Porn

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towball said...
Ted theres a shoe shop across from Maddog the same block the coffee was brought I would guess , It's called Louise lanes keep the captain out of there , we got the hole bloody range over here , & she goes on about me with surf boards

Good advice TB but sadly she found that store a while back....she has already got one pair from there this trip n frequently orders them on line.....ahhhhhhh shoes, shoes, shoes ahhhhhhhhh

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MichaelR said...
Ted, I was at Byron on the way south on Tuesday. Had I realized you were there, I would have hooked up.

Missed MC, as I just drove through, got a drink and stopped at Arrawarra for a surf yesterday. Home now, and back to reality.....

MR

So did the van survive the trip? Are u still going to sell it or did that roadie light a fire inside you? Have too hook up for a surf shortly......

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billboard said...
The board looks good Ted - very similar ouline to Paul Hutchinsons "Bear" Fat Assed Wombat. (one of two boards Ive always wanted and never got)

Yeah I agree BB....it's a wicked looking thing in the flesh with chimes almost the whole length....was not sure how functional the board was or if it was just a cool hipster thing to have under yr arm.....still not sure! I would love to take it for a spin / test ride first

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Lfish said...
Drop into Woopi Ted if you have time....I'm here now

Wish I had known that as I had a surf there on my way up........will give u a bell later today to discuss.

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Ted the Kiwi said...

So did the van survive the trip? Are u still going to sell it or did that roadie light a fire inside you? Have too hook up for a surf shortly......

Yep, the van had a great time, and celebrated the return with a toast of schnapps in Fred's honour! Now just have to work on justifying the expense of keeping it, although having 2 bikes, 2 cars and a boat to maintain is a big call for a bride who wants to retire at 50 :-)

LFish, I was out at Arrawarra between 8 and 11 on Wed. Blue and orange Wayne Deane.... I may have chatted to you without knowing it?

Head up to Bangalow Pub for a feed & a beer. Better feed than any of the pubs in town IMHO & great balcony to sit & have a beer - out of the dirty northeries!!

The Better Half will love having a wander through town.

Head south out of town & hang a right at the Golf Course / footy oval - takes about 10 minutes from there

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Dazzler75 said...
Head up to Bangalow Pub for a feed & a beer. Better feed than any of the pubs in town IMHO & great balcony to sit & have a beer - out of the dirty northeries!!

The Better Half will love having a wander through town.

Head south out of town & hang a right at the Golf Course / footy oval - takes about 10 minutes from there

Classic - just back from there! An old friend from my London days has a shop out there so I always drop in to see her! Its a super nice little town that one.

Whats the name of the shop Ted

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MichaelR said...


LFish, I was out at Arrawarra between 8 and 11 on Wed. Blue and orange Wayne Deane.... I may have chatted to you without knowing it?

Wasn't me...!!!

I've had a couple of surfs this week both at Woopi beach breaks....nice uncrowded conditions....