Archive for February, 2007

angkor wat

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Siem reap - angkor wat
At Angkor Wat is the remains of one of the great civilizations of the world. This civilization flourished and was consumed by the jungles. Angkor Wat is a legacy of a mighty king of the 12th century. It is a vision of heaven. It is a vision of heaven on earth. […]

Thailand Ayuthhaya

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Thailand Ayuthhaya
Thailand is a complex mixture. An hours drive north of Bangkok is Ayutthaya and here the elephant plays a central role in mythology. Two brothers fight a duel on elephants and both were killed. The surviving brother built a memorial to his dead brother. There is a treasure buried in the bowels of the […]

Friday Surfing Safari

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Today the wind is absolutely still at the moment. I went out at Bar Beach this morning. The swell is very small today. The waves were only about one foot with sets coming in at one foot two inches. lol.. Ha Ha. How sad is that, laughing at my own jokes. Nevertheless the water is […]

New Guinea Surfers want surfboards

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

There is a story on the kids from LIdo in NOrthern Papua New Guinea who need surfboards. The kids trek through the jungle and make surfboards hacked out of tree roots.
The story is on SBS - Dateline tonight 21/2/07 in Australia at 8:30 pm.
Quote SBS:
“Fibreglass boards are thin on the ground in Lido Village […]

turkey and the greek islands

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Go on a fabulous trip to turkey and the greek isles. Visit istanbul, Cappadocia, konya, antalya, Kas, Rhodes, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Samos, Troy, and Gallipoli.
If you want to you can get an english-speaking guide from the local area to where you are travelling.
Visit fascinating istanbul with the blue mosque and the grand bazaar, the beautiful […]

Travel adventures in Europe

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

The British Isles
Make sure that you go and visit York, Glasgow, Dublin and Limerick.
The highlights are Shakespeare’s birth place, Oscar wilde’s Trinity College, the Roman Baths and King Arthur’s Glastonbury.
The Edinburgh Military Tatto is another bonus.
Traditional Europe
This could be a perfect introduction to the culture and history of Europe.
You should go and see the […]

Monday surf report

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Here is the surf report for monday. I went in early this moring at the Cliff. The waves were breaking at about one foot and there were heaps of guys out. It was pretty crowded and really annoying. I now know why everyone hates long boarders. Some of them are so greedy and selfish. And […]

European Tours

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Paris and Prague
You can get three nights touring in paris, including hotel rooms at the luxurious and centrally located Waldorf Hotel, with a private cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest and then four nights touring and exploring Prague.
Britain and Ireland
You can see the royal yacht brittania, partake of an evening of traditional irish music. Go […]

Surfing at Frenchmans

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

Right now the wind at Nobbys is from the east at seventeen knots. At Norah Head the wind is coming from the north east at ten knots. I went for a surf at Frenchmans this morning. I got up a bit late and did not hit it until nine o’clock. The waves were about two […]

Friday Surfing at the Beach

Friday, February 16th, 2007

What is the surf like today? Well it was ok. A little bit inconsistent but I got a few waves. I did a sick re-entry which I am stoked about. I went out at Dixon Park this morning the wind was coming from the North and blowing along the beach and it was a […]