Behind me, the trail I had followed to the top of Kuang Si Falls in the north of Laos dropped out of view. In front, water rushed through the trees and curved down a limestone bed. Water surged around me. Deeper. Cooler. Enticingly so. Perhaps I was entranced. Maybe a little foolhardy, driven by adrenaline…
“Are you here alone?” he asked. “Sure am,” I replied with a grin as I began setting up my prime beachside spot for the night. I was stoked with my permanent room with a view—a view that changed daily the further I travelled south. “I was saying to the boys that she must be here…
It is world renowned that Australia is the “Land Down Under”- the home of Paul Hogan, shrimp on the barbie, man starved sharks and a million and one other deadly critters and creatures out to get you (including drop bears). But to be honest, there’s not much truth in the hype associated with the stereotypes.…
A blessing and a curse, Creator and destroyer, The wind. Wind swells and windswept, Onshore and offshore, It persists. Radars and forecasts, Sheltered and open, Location chosen. White caps and barrels, Choppy or smooth, Surf or not? This is the wind, This is our life.
Sometimes the wind is against you. Sometimes not only the wind, but the banks, the swell and let’s not forget the weather in general; lightning whilst being alone in the line-up isn’t very appealing. So here’s the top 5 things to fill your time during a lull: The Surf Check Your home breaks may…
