Kite Surfer Not

 One of the things you do not see too often here are surfers. But when the wind is up there are a few who have tried sail boards and this guy got out his kite to see if he could catch a few waves.  I saw him with some pace heading off shore but when I got back on deck with the video rolling he just went down. Not sure if the harness broke or a rope broke but all he could do was hold the kite above his head and let the wind wash him back to shore. It was a good try but he never got back out there from what I could see.

Sign of a Retiree

For the first time I went down to the beach on Monday and came back on Thursday because I could. Also the temperature got into the 30's even if it was Oct.  Going for a ride around as you do I can't help but notice the surfers who must have numbered in their hundreds. Car parks were busy, I though it was a Saturday.  Now there may have been a percentage of retirees out there but the vast majority could not have been retired.  Later  I passed the golf course which was choked with players.  But like the surfers I only got a distant view but in this activity most would have to be retired.  I took my time going through town and took note of the action close up. 
Coffee shops were bulging, many dog walkers around and other walkers, particularly women in pairs. The conclusion is clear, the majority of people out and about are not retirees.  So why are they there and not working their butts off.  I believe I could recognise 6 retirees in a 2 hr bike ride, leaving out the distant surfers and golfers.
She who must be obeyed reminds me to move on but it does seem curious.

Midweek beaching

Easter Surfers

All the Pros are gathered at Bells Beach but I can tell you there are plenty of Wannabes at 13th beach.  Maybe while they are all waiting for the semi finals to start at Bells they have wandered down the coast to do a different wave. Trying to ride your bike through that gauntlet is tricky. As well as sand encroaching in places and constant two way traffic, bicycles rate low on the safety list, although some cars were hanging back for a better place to pass.  This is Cadel country but when the surf is up bikes come second. Maybe surfies talk to each other through the tube as well as ride through the tube. Somehow the word gets around and thousands of wetsuits are there.