Gossip from the home of the World Champ. Mick returned home to the Gold Coast and promptly had a serious party last night. I was not there, as I am nobody, but I have friends who are in the circles that surround the Champ. The Kirra Pub was booked out, Mick's favourite Australian band, Grinspoon, played and drinks where on the house. Many a sore head this morning! This morning down on the beach for Nippers(that is a training organisation for young kids to get surf smart), I "coach" the under 7s group, a friend of mine that was there said that it was a great time had by all. He was kind enough to grab me a hat and T shirt proclaiming the reign of Mick Fanning as world champ. This is front page news here and on National Television, completely different coverage to surfing than in the USA. Stephanie Gilmore is from Kingscliff, where I live, and if she wins the women's crown, then this local area will be home to 2 current world champs...there is a buzz in the air....like your favourite team about to win the Super Bowl or World Series....kind of like the Gator's winning basketball and football in the same year...you get the picture anyway.
Oh yea, good swell running currently, head high, 2 surfs on friday/saturday and dawn patrol this am...I am surfed out for now...time to go to a BBQ and a few beers!!
So I was out surfing on a small waist high day when this monster set rolled in (pun intended). Up pops mini-Godzilla and starts snaking all the waves. Just as I was about to say somthing, Senior showed up and vaporized him. Kinda scarey.
