Sep
4
2010

Sliding solo

One man and his Alaia finds a rare uncrowded line-up from the recent swell, overlooked by kids playing amongst the rocks.

Slide on an Alaia at Porthtowan
Photo: Dave Barnwell

» Comments: 14

That's a great shot Dave.
Avatar for mickmick
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:16:52

Thanks Mick, feedback much appreciated, couldn't quite believe it when I saw the place empty but for one guy.
Avatar for davedave
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:33:31

beauty. crowds these days are getting ridiculous and many breaks are now best avoided.
Avatar for low pressurelow pressure
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:24:11

Yep, last Thursday in the water was crazy, Godrevy had 45 people in at 6.30am, and the crowds built from there :(
Avatar for davedave
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:00:42

We are all back at work!!!!!
Almost didn't bother here the other day as too busy.... i'll have to move elsewhere!
Avatar for crowcrow
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:34:36

Jon, I took this Saturday, you started working weekends now?
Avatar for DaveDave
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:33:45

aaaahhhh...
that was the morning after the night before.... aka the SAS ball.....
By the way.... heard you laughing from the line up this evening!
Avatar for crowcrow
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:37:11

Crow, travelling incognito is so over-rated, I reckon everyone should travel with laughter! Fun waves this evening, I hope you scored a few.
Avatar for davedave
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:49:36

You missed out!! Violence!!!
Not me, i'm peaceful in the waves.... one longboarder trying to snag every wave, some locals got pissy (not me), so dropped in on him.... shouting, abuse, and plenty of dropping in on each other folllowed.
One moral here... everyone needs to share! And longboarders... sit in the line up, not way out back and try to steal every wave that comes in. I can say this as i longbaord on occasions!
It happened again on saturday last... i wonder what delights i'll hear tmrw!
Avatar for crowcrow
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:59:03

Crow..just wait and you may get a lesson in life from Big Lon Donger..i wouldnt listen though cos he spouts utter shite.....i feel a winter of surf rage looming...not due to loggers though cos they wont be able to make it out back...HAA HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, apart from the good ones who dont need to drop in and can turn...Dave i class you as a good one..cheers
Avatar for MeMe
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:06:08

Me (Rob), your right, I'm sorry for spouting shite at you the other day, bad karma on my behalf, my apologies, happy surfing
Avatar for Big Long DongerBig Long Donger
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:23:08

Dave: great shot, that guy must thought he was in some kind of dream: empty wave behind him! and on a Saturday!! BH Monday I got in at GV as it got light, waves not too good due to high tide but only 5 people out. Seek and you will find....oh and set the alarm clock...
Avatar for JonCJonC
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:17:27

JonC, agree it's always worth the search, I went through a period early this year of surfing on my own for weeks at a time, when the swell and wind direction allowed. But more recently rejoined the crowds.
Avatar for davedave
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:27:22

Some of us longboarders sit right out the back to allow those of you on tooth-picks the space to thrash your way to the beach on any old shite while we wait for the one wave that allows us a decent glide. I regularly leave waves i could easily catch for the short boarders on the inside in the hope that they don't drop in on me when i do take one!!
Avatar for HayseedHayseed
Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:13:31

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