"If everybody had an ocean, across the U-S-A" wrote Brian Wilson in 1963, I wonder if he had any idea of what was to come in the growth and global phenomenon that is now surfing?
Read MoreQuoc Surfing
That’s right I was able to catch some waves Quoc style on Long Beach in some epic 1-2ft surf! When you see the photographs you will see the epic battles I had in the surf! Yeah right!
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The Holiest Swimming Club in the World
While walking along the banks of the Ganges at around 5pm on our second day we came across a group of adults and children milling around the Ghat’s steps with intention. At first we could not figure out what was going on then it started to click, the children were getting changed into their swimming gear, now this is not an essential item to go in the Ganges and most go in fully clothed or naked, but we quickly realized this was actually a swimming club.
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The Most Exotic Keralan Surf Club
On the way from Sydney to Singapore I read an article about a Surfing Club in India, I was intrigued. The article talked about Kerala and the places we were going to, Varkala and Kovalam. It talked about surfing in both places and what it claimed to be the only surf club in India.
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Johnny Foreigner
I am not one to jump of the bandwagon when it comes to being abroad and dealing with other nations as you travel, but there are times when one has to let off some steam about Johnny Foreigner!
Read MoreNew Depths
From my very first dive back in 2009 in Bonaire, I was hooked!! Diving gives you that weightless feeling one can otherwise only experience in space! It is so relaxing and peaceful and the amount of life underwater is just astounding!
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Night Swimming
Steph and I had been night diving before in Mauritius just over a year ago, it was a nervous first dive, but amazing once we got into it. On this trip we were going to get two night dives which we were really looking forward to.
Read MoreManly Revisited
So it turns out that as we had decided to come to Australia on our world tour, Sydney had decided to hold a contest in our honour and also host the finals on Steph’s Birthday, you know as we are contest winners and hang out with all the pro’s…….
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Manly Beach
We arrived in Australia, and I was stoked, like my dream for reaching all seven continents I had a dream to come to Australia for many reasons. But one of the more poignant ones for me was for the story of surfing.
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Black Water Rafting
Now what is Black Water rafting? I hear you say, well it is a underground adventure that involves one going underground into an cave network that has underwater rivers and waterfalls and who knows what else and using a large inflatable tube to navigate through these waterways. Waitomo is famous for its cave network and this apparently world famous activity!!
Read MoreHot Tub Club!!
“Swimming in Antarctica?!” Yes! It is indeed possible but only for the brave (or crazy!) few!! As you have probably already guessed, we braved it because we are crazy of course!!
Read MoreJbay & Cape St Francis
Now for those who I grew up with in Reading know full well how much the Endless Summer II meant to me
Read MoreJaws Frees Willy
Before we even left NYC, Great White Shark diving was on my list of out of budget expenses I would like to do, it is one of the must do activities in South Africa and if you have the chance to get yourself into the heart of Shark territory then the place to go is Gans Baai a.k.a ‘Shark Alley’.
Read MoreThe Mighty Zambezi
Those of you who know me well know that I LOVE White Water rafting, it’s the best buzz around. I have decided on this trip that I Raft of every continent and where possible the best and biggest rivers going. Now Steph has not rafted before and has nervously accepted the challenge.
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