Day 42-43

After leaving Brisbane I headed south to Surfers Paradise, I had some fun Barrels in the morning at the Spit, it wasn't worth it to take the boat to South Straddie because the wind was blowing onshore there. After catching some fun barrels I headed to the Jetski Safari, where I went on a two and a half hour tour of the mangroves and bays along north and south Stradbroke island. The guides were great and allowed me to pin the ski the whole time. I really had a blast even though it rained. After the Safari, I headed south to Coolangata where I will stay until my flight back to Sydney on Thursday.

On Tuesday the Ahearns and Kristen stopped in Coolangatta on their way to Byron. We surfed Snapper Rocks and then played in the wave pool just past the point. I attempted to climb to the top of the rocks and on my way up I saw a wave coming so I crouched down and braced for impact. The preparation did me no justice and I washed across a few of the rocks into the pool. After beign the subject of a few jokes by the Ahearns I tried it again, knowing this time that when I saw a wave to jump. I hope the swell picks up a little bit for my last two days on the Gold Coast. On a side note, it is great to have the Knicks and Rangers back in the playoffs together again!

At the spit jetties, looking south at Surfer Paradise and some fun barrels.

The view from the Jetski out into the secluded bays.

My outfit for the Jetski Safari, I had to wear this mask to protect my face from the rain at 60 MPH. I can only imagine what the boaters thought as we speeded by them.

The Ahearns and Kristen leaving Coolangatta after a quick visit.

Deebah

Snapper Rocks, I got rocked by a wave into the pool to the top right after trying to climb up the rock...