Back in the game ............... :-) (in, not "on")

So where have I been for the last five months since the last Hellman Blog update? Surfing uncrowded perfection in Indo? Getting a deep “travel tan” while backpacking across the globe? On a mission to ‘find myself’ in a Byron Bay hippie colony? Errrrr………no.

I have been running mile after mile after mile through the mud and cold, up hills, down hills, and up more hills ………training for THE GRIZZLY – 21 miles of X-Trail on 11 March 13.

Well, that ……. Plus buying a house, having a swanky new kitchen fitted, and working my nuts off during the 2011/12 “Tax Season” (oh joy!) ;-)
Surfing-wise ------- there has been the odd session – nothing much to write home about to be honest – just a few 2-3ft cold, dark, and misty winter sessions.


Today however was different – a strange yellow object appeared above us and the sky changed from matt grey darkness to pure cobalt blue. It was time to get back on the board and surf!!!!

I surfed Saunton alone for a few hours of crisp 3ft clean fun and loved every damn minute. It was a great session. Cold but fantastic.

My intended surf companions had let me down due to a combination of factors – essentially “homo” related it seems :0) ……. A real shame as at one point it looked as if a good’ole “Team Surf” was on the cards. Next time………………… I hope.

I am hoping that today will mark the start of some improved weather (but I’m not holding my breath) …….. fingers crossed.

Six more weeks of training and then the big day (The Grizzly) – then I will hopefully emerge in the Spring – to surf regularly once more :0)))))) Really looking forward to it …..

Laters ………………….. The Hellman

One of the previously unblog'd cold Saunton Sessions:

A more recent and much cleaner / slightly warmer session: