We used to have this mammoth "windsurfer" under the house. Dad picked it up at some place he was painting years ago, it then spent about 5 years in the backyard, vines growing over it and everything, then one day, when I was about 14 we decided to give it a spin. So down we went to the beach at Shorncliffe, in between the Pier and the Groyne. I think it was windy.... actually not sure, but that is only a minor detail. I remember Heerey and Gyles were there and they had their own version of this Wally. Mine was better though as it looked more like an oil tanker. We were pretty useless at it and the abundance of jellyfish in the water did make it quite unpleasant at times, but we had fun, and the next day did it all over again.
There was a sticker on the back of the board, an old Goodtime sticker of a windsurfer jumping off a wave and the caption of: "Put it into orbit". It became a joke amongst us, as it is theoretically, practically and obviously impossible to get this ship anywhere off the surface of the water, let alone up above the stratosphere and into space!
A few weeks ago in Antigua, we went Zorbing, it was pretty fun, even if it was a bit of a backyard set up, we then hit up this place called Coco Bay, for afternoon tapas and sunset mojito's.
Both stories have very little in common, but I had a lot of fun doing both.
Ears: Stornoway
The operators son, cool kid, but annoying.
Me and Cam about to go into orbit.
This is actually the end of the safety line they attach to the zorb.
Set Up
Coco Bay
Shear Rock Bar at Coco Bay - our setting for the afternoon.
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