Pics...
Posts secured and yes that level is level! :)
The first part of the bench in place
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Current Project (continued...updated...)
Here are a few updated pics of the massive bench/pot I'm building around the palm tree. I know it's not the most exciting thing to look at but it's the most exciting thing I've done this week! haha. Had a good weekend with a bunch of guys I surf with and have started to hang out more. Good times. Caught a few waves, sunny spring weather, about 22 degrees and now back to highs of 12-17 all week! Oh and lets add some wind, rain and clouds to the mix. Yes, spring is starting to finally appear here it just does it 1 out of every 10 days!
Pics...
Posts secured and yes that level is level! :)
The first part of the bench in place
Pics...
Posts secured and yes that level is level! :)
The first part of the bench in place
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Current Project
The means to an end. That's what it's about when you have a need to surf! Yes, surfing is free but the gas to get there isn't. This isn't Venice Beach where I can hop on my longboard and 10 minutes later be in the water surfing average waves (VB isn't that great...haha)
Here are a few pics of the current project I'm working on at the moment and also one I finished up a couple weeks ago.
Falling apart...the date palm tree is outgrowing its pot.
Prepped for the new border...completed pics to come in a few days..
This is a bathroom where I tore the wallpaper off, sanded, fixed a bunch of holes and also painted the window trim...before...
Finished product!
The weather is finally warming up here and should be close to 20 here on Sunday (almost 70) and it's nice to have a break from the wind, rain, and generally crappy Victorian winter weather. Let's hope the waves stick around.
Here are a few pics of the current project I'm working on at the moment and also one I finished up a couple weeks ago.
Falling apart...the date palm tree is outgrowing its pot.
Prepped for the new border...completed pics to come in a few days..
This is a bathroom where I tore the wallpaper off, sanded, fixed a bunch of holes and also painted the window trim...before...
Finished product!
The weather is finally warming up here and should be close to 20 here on Sunday (almost 70) and it's nice to have a break from the wind, rain, and generally crappy Victorian winter weather. Let's hope the waves stick around.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Spring?
Everyone keeps saying spring is around the corner. It's 10 degree's Celsius and the water temp is an ice cream headache induced 13 degrees. Spring lives around the corner in another state. It was nice enough last night to get out on the long board and try out the new bearings around town. I snapped a few photos of the city from the Docklands. I live about 2 blocks from the river and the beginning of the Docklands. It was nice to get out on the board and cruise. I get a few weird looks from the city folk. It’s not your typical California city.
Some old ship that is litteraly a building away from my apartment. No idea it was there....Family Guy episode...Peter steals a parrot...Declares himself a pirate...
Sunset from the bridge looking down the Yarra into the Docklands
The apartment on the right is the one I live in.
The bridge I skateboarded up and down for an hour
6-10 Foot surf this weekend on the surf coast. The swells have been drilling the coast lately and there were some epic waves this past weekend as well! The single fin board is ripping and might get out this weekend after the 8-10 foot days pass by!!
Some old ship that is litteraly a building away from my apartment. No idea it was there....Family Guy episode...Peter steals a parrot...Declares himself a pirate...
Sunset from the bridge looking down the Yarra into the Docklands
The apartment on the right is the one I live in.
The bridge I skateboarded up and down for an hour
6-10 Foot surf this weekend on the surf coast. The swells have been drilling the coast lately and there were some epic waves this past weekend as well! The single fin board is ripping and might get out this weekend after the 8-10 foot days pass by!!
Monday, September 13, 2010
WAVES WAVES WAVES!
Since the first week of August the Surf Coast has been getting some amazing South and South West swells hitting its coast! The best part of the surf coast is it's many different facing beaches and reefs! You can basically drive 50 kilometers in either direction from Torquay and experience different winds, varrying wave sizes and tides all with one simple weekend swell. I'm slowly learning the right places to surf with ideal conditions (wind, swell direction, tides.) I'm currently riding an old school 5'8" single fin, pin tail board that rips and is ideal for 3 foot + waves, it's fun to say the least! The local surfers are very simple here. Drop in on a "bloke" and simply slide off the wave and go about your day. The surf edicate is friendly and helpful. I've met a few local Bells Beach and Winki rippers and they've given me the heads up on a quite a few solid, uncrowded breaks. Not the typical Venice Beach surf scene. I like it here! haha.
Here are a few pics of the weekend swell! It was awesome! This weekend is suppose to be another 2-3 feet bigger! Sounds like fun!
I tried to provide some perspective of the swell size. The first wave is about a 2 footer and the last one a 4 footer. We were surfing 4-5 footers all day Saturday!
Adios
Here are a few pics of the weekend swell! It was awesome! This weekend is suppose to be another 2-3 feet bigger! Sounds like fun!
I tried to provide some perspective of the swell size. The first wave is about a 2 footer and the last one a 4 footer. We were surfing 4-5 footers all day Saturday!
Adios
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Back to Basics
Long overdue and much needed! I came out to Australia with goals and desires and shifted that towards having the opportunity to ride some stellar waves on the other side of the world and enjoy life. It's simple really, get a job, work, surf, play some guitar, surf more and have fun. I've some stellar surf at Winki, Juc, Birdrock, Southside Bells Beach, 13th Beach break, Torquay, and a couple more.
My awesome sister wants some pictures (who is pregnant, really pregnant, and due any moment.) I'm stoked. Uncle Saeth. Sounds about right. Sarah has requested pictures of anything throughout Australia. The $80 camera I bought off Craigslist, used, and 4 years ago isn't getting much use at the moment. It isn't broken and works fine I just don't take many pictures. Here are a few from the iPhone. Enjoy!
I'll try to update this blog on a more regular basis. My blog needs some Mylanta.
Pictures....
A stellar view of Melbourne while going over the Westgate Bridge (over the Yarra River.) The city weather changes more than Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota combined. It rains more as well and is finally getting gradually warmer! Still sporting a 4/3 and booties. No more hoodie
Another city view
Ditto
Winki surf beach, Jan Juc VicThe picture sucks but the surf speaks for itself! Thats a 2 footer. Imagine what the 6 footers looked like a couple weeks ago and a couple weeks before that! 10 foot faces! Perfect shoulders and they just peeled!!! Looking forward to some stellar offshore winds and good surf this weekend!
A random nude beach, pay attention to the rules! Just because your naked doesn't mean you can just do whatever you want.
Queenscliff, Victor looking out over the Bass Strait.
Long, shaggy hair
Ships come and go through roughly every 10-15 minutes, it's the entrance to the bay. Fun to sit and admire the ships. Fun place. Cheap Coffee. Excellent food
This is the sunset in Torquay Vic. I surf the area. About 7 minutes from Bells Beach. Lots of reef breaks
Sunset continued.
Monday, May 17, 2010
1/2 Marathon Done!
Apollo Bay, VIC
It's done! I came in 453 out of about 1500 with a finish time of 1 hour and 53 minutes! Mike finished with a time of 2 hours and 8 minutes. The weather was stellar, company exceptional and scenery epic!! It felt like I was running down the PCH to snag some surf at staircase! Ha-ha!
It was a chilly morning because we arrived at the starting line 2 hours before the race. We had to catch a bus from Apollo Bay back to Kennett River (the course) and then just huddled around for warmth until about 7:45am. Mike and I were on the first bus that arrived so we snagged a standing spot next to a van that was selling coffee. It had a generator running inside and took advantage of the warmth! It was such a great experience and the past few months of training definitely proved to be a big endurance help! Looking forward to a couple weeks off from training and then possibly looking into another 1/2 in Perth! That is still up in the air but it might be neat!
Overall, another stellar weekend with great friends and good times! I will post some pictures shortly!
Adios
Saeth
It's done! I came in 453 out of about 1500 with a finish time of 1 hour and 53 minutes! Mike finished with a time of 2 hours and 8 minutes. The weather was stellar, company exceptional and scenery epic!! It felt like I was running down the PCH to snag some surf at staircase! Ha-ha!
It was a chilly morning because we arrived at the starting line 2 hours before the race. We had to catch a bus from Apollo Bay back to Kennett River (the course) and then just huddled around for warmth until about 7:45am. Mike and I were on the first bus that arrived so we snagged a standing spot next to a van that was selling coffee. It had a generator running inside and took advantage of the warmth! It was such a great experience and the past few months of training definitely proved to be a big endurance help! Looking forward to a couple weeks off from training and then possibly looking into another 1/2 in Perth! That is still up in the air but it might be neat!
Overall, another stellar weekend with great friends and good times! I will post some pictures shortly!
Adios
Saeth
Monday, May 10, 2010
Run Much??
Lately, yes. Surf Much? Lately, no!!...In the past, YES!
The 1/2 Marathon is coming up this Sunday, May 16th starting in Kennett River, VIC and ending in Apollo Bay which is a scenic 23.5 kilometers to the south west. Mike and I have been training since February and I'm really looking forward showing off my stellar (insert laughing) running skills this weekend! I have a short work week to look forward to and a noon start to next week's work week. We both figured that the 5am alarm clock on Monday would not be a welcomed sound. I'll probably be up by then anyways just because of habit. Grrrrr....Anyways, it should be a good time (if running up and down hills for 23.5 kilo's is your thing) and it'll definitely be quite an experience!
That's about it for now, just counting down the days and looking forward to not running for a couple weeks after this weekend!!! Oh and I was thinking about LA and Minneapolis this weekend and how fun it would be to enjoy the spring weather with everyone!!! Come visit!!!! A trip is in the works for the end of July back to the states...details soon!
Adios ya’ll
The 1/2 Marathon is coming up this Sunday, May 16th starting in Kennett River, VIC and ending in Apollo Bay which is a scenic 23.5 kilometers to the south west. Mike and I have been training since February and I'm really looking forward showing off my stellar (insert laughing) running skills this weekend! I have a short work week to look forward to and a noon start to next week's work week. We both figured that the 5am alarm clock on Monday would not be a welcomed sound. I'll probably be up by then anyways just because of habit. Grrrrr....Anyways, it should be a good time (if running up and down hills for 23.5 kilo's is your thing) and it'll definitely be quite an experience!
That's about it for now, just counting down the days and looking forward to not running for a couple weeks after this weekend!!! Oh and I was thinking about LA and Minneapolis this weekend and how fun it would be to enjoy the spring weather with everyone!!! Come visit!!!! A trip is in the works for the end of July back to the states...details soon!
Adios ya’ll
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
