Surfin' A.U.S

For Christmas this year, Jeffie received a surfing lesson from Poof.  It was so sweet of Poof to send Jeffie a surfing lesson.

This past weekend, Jeff met me in Noosa, Australia, which is north of Brisbane.  I had been up there for a sales and marketing conference, so it was a perfect time to learn how to surf.  Noosa is known for its surf - from beginner to experienced...so, we embarked on our very first surfing adventure.

Us and our 9' boards.

Meet Dave.  He's our surf instructor.

Dave.  The surf instructor.

Dave was giving us a safety lesson before he'd even let us get near a surf board.  According to Dave, if you get caught in a rip, you have two options:
1.  swim sideways (parallel) to the shore
2.  let the rip take you out, it will eventually return you to shore

After the safety lesson, we learned how to surf while still on land...we probably looked pretty silly to the average by-stander, but Dave told us that we looked like naturals.

After pretending to paddle and surf on the beach, we headed into the waves...and we both caught our first wave and stood up.  We are impressive (if I do say so myself).  Or it could have something to do with the fact that our 9' surf boards were like standing on a freight liner.

My form no-looka so good. 

Jeff's form is coming together...wait for it...

...and, there it is...proper form.  Go Jeffie!

Either way, the fact is that we stood and surfed waves, and it was so great!  I totally understand why people give up their day jobs and live on the beach, surf, drink beer and strum guitars around the camp fire.

We will surf again...perhaps on waves bigger than 2' next time.

Dave, our instructor, could be a famous surfer...we don't know.