From the middle of the Indian Ocean

Words: Jamie Joseph

11 October 2011

Eight is Sticky
Usually it takes 2 to 3 days for a new group of surfers visiting Hideaways to get to know each other, chit chat and gel. But this time we had a smaller group of 8 arrive, as opposed to the usual 12. This means we are using one boat instead of two. Same waves, same stoke, hell by the time we all got back on the boat from our Tikis trip this morning we were nattering about everything from mutual friends in Tasmania to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles who, by the way, are made up of Michaelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo and Rafael.

And we got twenty something girls on this trip, the lovely Zsa and Meg, fresh and hungry for waves and both sporting Hive swimwear. That’s the label founded by Kat who was on the last trip. Kat would like that. We also have the returns, Andre second trip, Jim his third and Don his eighth trip back to Hideaways! We are now 24 hours into the trip. It’s time for dinner. Fresh tuna, yum! Everyone is game on at the pool table. I better go gather the troops. They going to need to feed their bodies.

Tomorrow is going to be cranking.

Tikis…according to WavePark.com
A very consistent right-hand peak, Tiki’s is the most dependable surf spot in the WavePark.  Surfable at every tide and for every surfing level, this wave is very enjoyable and challenging.  Very rippable.