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Ted the Kiwi said..

Make sure you go TC - I have not been there but some friends have and loved the joint. Is yr old man a goofy as well ?

Again someone told me it's fantastic story

stop dropping in

Hey Ted it's a nice place you will get waves but there's a few truths that must be said here before peeps start going. One you won't get slotted at that break like others up the coast,two.. surf camps at that point my count was. 9 camps with as many as 15 per camp.and every break up the coast has camps. And some very farkd euro dish riders Three..trade wind area so the beaches are very fickle . Four ...long travel to other breaks. My call mid Sumatra , hey I have been there just saying.

hear you loud and clear wiseman Weiry. You just highlighted several of the reasons why that area did not get a look in on my Indo trip this year. Its fair to say I have missed the boat on that part of the islands. But if my old man was shouting me a trip there and I was 18yrs of age and living in freezing cold Tassie I would be over there like a shot

Thanks for the informative post.

Ok travel gurus world wave frothers and junkies of the far distant breaks ..... Help out a poor misguided soul
2015 is travel year for my to be13 yr old son and his 40 something dad
Looking for a surf experience to suit intermediate surfers 10 days father and son
No real budget to think of just trying to keep it around 12- 14 hrs travel if needed

Where should I go. Really I am serious on this BUT not Bali
Thanks guys and girls on this
Any advice appreciated
Cheers
G

time of the yr?

Kavieng in png. Short travel time, good waves, doesn't get huge and scary.

I am surprised with that recommendation from you SP - thought you would pitch for the Maldives!! Maybe its just out of the flight time regulations

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Ted the Kiwi said...
time of the yr?

Mid year round June July
Maldives is not to far how does that stack up. Happy to drop some coin on this trip

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Ted the Kiwi said...
I am surprised with that recommendation from you SP - thought you would pitch for the Maldives!! Maybe its just out of the flight time regulations

Maldives is good, I'd go back for sure. but you're right, flights are long.

PNG is good though, really pretty place but wrong time if year for there.

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Ted the Kiwi said...
I am surprised with that recommendation from you SP - thought you would pitch for the Maldives!! Maybe its just out of the flight time regulations

Maldives is good, I'd go back for sure. but you're right, flights are long.

PNG is good though, really pretty place but wrong time if year for there.

SP...where in the maldives did you go
Any recommendations...I do not want to scare the crap out of my son, nor end up in a "hard core" surf camp...not suitable for kids if you understand
thanks
G

PNG mmmm would be nice, has anyone done New Caledonia for surf

Cli

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climber said..

SP said..

Ted the Kiwi said...
I am surprised with that recommendation from you SP - thought you would pitch for the Maldives!! Maybe its just out of the flight time regulations

Maldives is good, I'd go back for sure. but you're right, flights are long.

PNG is good though, really pretty place but wrong time if year for there.

SP...where in the maldives did you go
Any recommendations...I do not want to scare the crap out of my son, nor end up in a "hard core" surf camp...not suitable for kids if you understand
thanks
G

climber have you thought about Fiji. Umm not cloud break

Hi Weiry,
yes looked at Fiji...the issue i am concerned about is they all look good and that concerns me as having travelled a bit for rock climbing and free diving...what looks good may not be
Hence hoping to get some sound advice from those who have gone before.
Never looked at surf travel before.

Weiry...this cloud break you speak of....should I not book there...

Seriously though, not wanting a repeat and never surf travelled as mentioned after I got burned bad on a climbing trip...great rock..awesome lingo and testomonials on the website etc BUT.....cranky guide, unsafe and very very sketchy gear (that he and others climbed on) and an itinerary (on site) that did not match what was offered.... hence asking and looking for advice waaaaay out from the event.

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thePup said..

Yer probably right too brother - if it looks too good to be true , it generally is hahaha

I booked return to Lombok a few weeks back for travel in October for $252 return, inclusive of boards etc....
Bargain

Farken sweet - cheap as chips geez that is unreal isn't it when you think about what you'd spend on fuel to go up & down the coast here
Done well wave sage - hope there's ju ju wave wise too

It costs me a hunjy in juice to do my weekly trip Pup and when this deal turned up in my inbox two days before my birthdy I thought "Fark it, deal with the consequences later!"
SWMBO (not) was a bit grumpy at first but soon got over it.
Besides she's sworn never to go there again after our last trip when she got bitten by a snake and a spider stuck in her ear for eight hours within a day and a half.
Winning.

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Hey Ted it's a nice place you will get waves but there's a few truths that must be said here before peeps start going. One you won't get slotted at that break like others up the coast,two.. surf camps at that point my count was. 9 camps with as many as 15 per camp.and every break up the coast has camps. And some very farkd euro dish riders Three..trade wind area so the beaches are very fickle . Four ...long travel to other breaks. My call mid Sumatra , hey I have been there just saying.

Not one for getting slotted anyway!

Crowds are never an issue for me, I still get every other wave and if you had all surfed with me you would know what I mean

As for travelling to the other breaks, not fussed with that. Would be fun!

If we do go, could be awesome!

Oh a yes Tes, the old man is also a goofy

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smicko said..

thePup said..

Yer probably right too brother - if it looks too good to be true , it generally is hahaha

I booked return to Lombok a few weeks back for travel in October for $252 return, inclusive of boards etc....
Bargain

Where did you find this deal Smicko? Just thinking of taking the little lady away somewhere for a week or so.

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smicko said..

thePup said..

Yer probably right too brother - if it looks too good to be true , it generally is hahaha

I booked return to Lombok a few weeks back for travel in October for $252 return, inclusive of boards etc....
Bargain

Where did you find this deal Smicko? Just thinking of taking the little lady away somewhere for a week or so.

Vanders WA to indo is way cheaper than out of Brissy

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Macaha said..

vanders1 said..

smicko said..

thePup said..

Yer probably right too brother - if it looks too good to be true , it generally is hahaha

I booked return to Lombok a few weeks back for travel in October for $252 return, inclusive of boards etc....
Bargain

Where did you find this deal Smicko? Just thinking of taking the little lady away somewhere for a week or so.

Vanders WA to indo is way cheaper than out of Brissy

Good point mac, I forgot about that.

Well I'm after some suggestions for 90% surf and 10% party. I have one solo trip left before the world changes for me. I was looking back at grom man's trip and the Maldives look good. Fun on the longboard and the shorty,with a two day stop over somewhere for chrispy fun.
It's been years since I've been to Bali so that is a option,yet I think my last.

The more I check the net,the more confused I get.
Macs trip to the big island looks sick,but I would.rather my buck to travel further....in saying that,this will be the last and I know some crew over there which would help big time.

Strangely enough,enzed is topping my list for numerous reasons,which are all great...

I can stay in Samoa for.free and be spoilt so that is equal with enzed

Give me where you peeps would go....

It's so hard when you get one crack,well for a few years anyway

So what's happened to make this the last for some time?

I think you would love the changes to Bali,surf and you could party like theres no tomorrow.


But I'm sure there are better places,for me its always been Hawaii,out of all the places I've been
this was a dream for me back in 07 and I fell in love with the place.

Yeh Hawaii would be the bomb....I have until November to go somewhere.... Also the crew I met up with that are from there are right into it. I almost wanna brag lol

speaking of trips Chrispy have you got hold of the boat fella yet? I am almost out of time !!

Brag on Chrispy,we need some excitement

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Ted the Kiwi said...
speaking of trips Chrispy have you got hold of the boat fella yet? I am almost out of time !!

Left a message mate....we can paddle? I'm just soft and don't like slipping on rocks lol...already have one smashed tail

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Macaha said..

Brag on Chrispy,we need some excitement

I know for a fact that he is a year older today - HAPPY BIRTHDAY you old fool