Mui ne day two
Well first up night one - Aussie John and his wife Twee ( who own the backpackers - poorly titled as we had a large family room spotlessly clean on the water $50 p.n - and the general standard is 100 times beyond the usual fare) invited us to the nye celebrations at jibes. Awesome feed, fantastic company - John and Twee have amazing life stories - tucked into bed by 10.30 to a mixed soundtrack of doof doof and waves crashing - still slept like a lamb
Family activities in the morning - cant believe the amount of Russians here - they outnumber the locals - Ivanka and VLadimir love to strut - very funny people watching. We did a tour which included a polluted stream, very ordinary sand boarding, and a photo op at " grand canyon" - basically a badly eroded watercourse. Kids loved it all so can't complain - but IHMO - little bit sad but a reminder that we Aussies have a lovely diverse natural environment.
Lunch by the water, $10 feeds and waters the four of us - itching to get on the water
Wind and shore break down on yesterday - 12-18 knots but still a gear killer on the way in - saw a rig trashed on the adjoining concrete sea wall - despite the efforts of the jibes guys to retrieve it - it's not hard to get it right - you just have to spend 5 min before going out and talk to the guys
Started on 7m gator and iso 111 / 38 drake. Way underpowered but still fun. The wind built a little - as I own all cammed sails ( cr and reflex) i was impressed at the gators stability - rigged on skinnys they are very light and easy to throw around.
Swapped to the new 110 / 42 drake just as the wind filled - this board is quick to accelerate but I was way over finned with the 42 - sailed it for an hour nevertheless.
Swapped back to the Iso 111 toward the end my ankles had had enough of the over finned 110 - swapping fins appears to be difficult. - will work on that tomorrow
Discovered a couple of overdrives in the quiver - hopefully have a crack tomorrow
Overall day two
Respect to the jibes guys - these guys earn their dough launching, retrieving and cleaning up all witha smile - as usual given their TOW they are good sailers - just need them to change fins
Modern equipment - in very bumpy open ocean sailing I haven't caught a rail or ploughed into a wave etc just point and shoot
Finished the day off taking the kids next door to JOes for a mango slushy - and they sell bloody Coopers Sparkling at $4.50 - Sorry to the lager heads but Asian beers, which are nearly all lagers, are like sex on a beach - $&:/ing near water, no aroma, little taste. The three of us in heaven sitting on the waters edge while mum was off doing sunset yoga. As I explained how good the day was mr 7 asked was their anything that could make the day better - " yes boy but that's between me and your mother......"
