Surfs Up - Muriwai Beach

After a down day ( I spent the day tidying up the van and washing up my clothes at Andy’s house while Andy leading a group of 8 year olds on a mountain biking trip, yes that’s his job folks ) Andy and I spend the morning running the plastic boat ( a Q-kayak Penguine) that he borrowed back to the shop were he works (Canoe and Kayak). We then pick up a mountain bike for me from Big Foot adventures ( where he also works) and then we pick up Andy’s boat from Scott Waterfield. Scott is the owner/designer/builder of Paddling Perfection Kayaks (makers of high end kayaks for the discriminating tastes). I meet Scott at Paul’s that first night in town oh so long ago. Scott has fixed Andy's boat that Andy busted up on the rocks while surfing and invites us to go sailing with him and his wife this weekend ( more on this trip later folks)

Andy and I head back to his place and swap the Sea kayaks for white water boats and head to the famed surf beach at Muriwai for a little surf session. We hit the waves for about 3 hours. ITs a small day at Muriwai, the waves are only 2 meters tall ( so we only get slightly worked!). After a good bashing we drive a little further up the beach and break out the Mountain bikes go for a little trail run along the coast. We head back tired and happy.