During our drive the day before, the boys had noticed a skate park directly across the road from the campsite, so this is where they headed as soon as they woke up. This meant that Darren and I got to have a sleep in. They came back for breakfast, excited about going to Surf School.
We headed for the Surf Shop at about 9.45am and waited for them to get organised. After filling out all the paper work and a short safety brief we all headed off to walk to the beach. The surf teachers met us at the beach and the kids carried their boards down onto the sand.
They spent the next half hour catching a few sand waves, when the instructor showed them how to get to their feet on the board. After a few dry runs it was time to hit the water. Both boys managed to stand on their first wave, with Thomas being the first up out of everyone. The next few hours was spent catching waves and wiping out. While the boys were surfing, I sneaked into the Caravan Park showers and “stole” a hot shower.
When the lesson was over, the boys helped carry the boards back to the car, and then we went back to the Surf Shop where they were presented with their Certificates. Then it was back to the camp, where Darren set up the portable shower, and all the boys washed off.
After lunch the boys decided they needed another swim, so we went back to the main beach and they swam while Darren and I went for a walk. Then we went back to camp for more showers and the boys went to the skate park again.
Darren and I sat down for a drink before cooking tea, and Darren invited the guy that was camping behind us over for a drink. His name was John and he had a really interesting story. He had been a boat owner (originally from Warrnambool) and had skippered boat charters all over Australia, taking celebrities such as Lee Marvin and John Denver. He had invented the “Sea Brake” after an incident on a charter that had nearly cost his life, and it is now on every boat in the world. We sat and chatted until late, and then Darren, Mitch, Thomas and I watched “Wild Boys” before going to bed.
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