>>>>>About six hours after the Intrepid Surf Travelers landed in a muggy and grey Sydney, they were on the move again. After refueling at Roberto Machado's hip and wholesome Bondi beach cafe, Ben departed to open up his Six Ounce Board Shop in Manly. No sooner than helpings of fried egg, toast, coffee, acai and various grains went down their gullets, the Intrepid Surf Travelers were off again. With the help and immense patience of Fernando, the Travelers rented a van, settled banking issues, and made there way out of Sydney to the great unknown.
>>>>>After a harrowing six hour drive north and after passing endless dense forestlands, waterways and tributaries, the journey's midpoint of Crescent Head was found. No small feat in the blackest of signless Australian nights. The Travelers slept poorly or not at all, stomachs light with the anticipation of adventure, ears assaulted by the thundering tropical rainfall, and board bags and possessions soaked. It would be the first of many trying nights in Tarzan Van.
>>>>>Morning came and with the storm still blustering so the surf was not checked. However donuts and chicken wraps were eaten providing ample energy for the Travelers to move onwards and upwards. The legendary Gold Coast awaited, Currumbin to be exact. R. Lovelace was scheduled to join a couple of his contemporaries at a Frying of Fish, a celebration of all that is alternative surf craft riding. Well despite a few wrong turns and some questionable chicken and avocado sandwiches the weary Travelers arrived on the Gold Coast. Standing atop the bluff overlooking Snapper Rocks and Durranbah it was finally clear that they were very far away from home in a very magical place.
>>>>>With a contest on at Snapper and fun offshore peaks at D Bah surfing was a no brainer. It was the first of the trip, and the Travelers had a blast getting their sea legs back while watching/narrowly missing surf stars in the warm water. That evening the Travelers were welcomed into the home of local shaper Jesse Watson. Jesse and his wonderful wife were expecting their first child. Expecting at any moment. Needless to say it was a great environment to refuel body and mind. The positivity, excitement and joy was tangible.
>>>>>After an evening of old board oggling, spicy sausage and endless surfboard ruminating at the Fish Fry Talks it was back to the Watson home for a good nights sleep. The next morning was the exhibitive part of the Fish Fry where a plethora of diverse wave sliding tools were laid out for all to admire. It was an incredible day of surf centric discussion and interaction and an amazing beginning to the journey.
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