5 May: been a bit frustrated last few days, come here to surf but water is totally empty and feeling intimidated to sit out in the back line in middle of the bay on my own (que jaws music..) but today just played in the shorebreak and had FUN. Lesson learnt – Who cares what size the wave is if you are enjoying it.
6 May: Had such a great evening chatting with Thandeka & Neville (two guests at the backpackers) about a vast variety of topics. Strangely it’s often one of the big challenges of life on the road, finding people you can relate too and enjoy time with.
8 May: In contrast with our interactions 2 days ago, tonight was an exercise in aggravation, two Swiss travellers “looking for the African cultural tour” experience but actually coming with so many preconceived ideas and unable/unwilling to hear thoughts and ideas from an “African” perspective. Lesson learnt – walk away early from such conversations, it’s a bit like trying to debate religion.
11 May: Encounters with “Angry Yvonne”, upset that I called her idea that “Covid is a plot implemented by the Davos group to subdue and control the world” a conspiracy. Strange that the exact meaning of a conspiracy is a “secret plan by a group to do something unlawful”. Taking the lesson of a few days ago, we quickly extracted ourselves from that conversation.
18 May: The surfing finally seems to be coming right, taking off on steeper and larger waves and even making some turns. Still prefer to have people in water with me but last couple of days have gone out on my own and felt ok.
23 May: Did a lovely hike today with a group from Tania’s old hometown of Toti to some big cliffs and sea caves. Also did a cliff jump, I haven’t lost my climbing instincts – didn’t stress at all climbing upwards on terra firma but more than a little nervous to jump off.
25 May: Looks like it’s going to be an interesting next few days: huge cold front coming through with lots of rain predicted. Rather unusual for this time of the year along this part of the coast.