It’s not every day you spend the first light of the day surfing with Joel Parkinson, but today John found himself doing just that. After aborting a planned early dash to surf Gnaraloo this morning, he surfed “local”, as it were. He had the break all to himself. Till Parko arrived, with Ky Hurst, Kane and Shannon Eckstein, Zane Holmes and Wes Berg. So for those that have no idea who I’m talking about, that’s Parko – World Champion surfer, the rest of them are surf ironmen on the Nutrigrain circuit. They are here filming a series for tv on sporting challenges at various destinations in WA. They were headed up to Coral Bay after this to swim with the manta rays. Ha! We’ve already done that!
So as well as the “talent”, you also get the other 20 odd people lugging cameras and sound gear to capture the action.
Then there’s the jetski crew. And the tag along lackies to fetch and carry. And – they ate the café out of just about everything.
Fergus and Harry with Joel Parkinson
Anyway, we left them to it, and had a good day at Gnaraloo. John surfed in a strengthening wind that saw the number of sail boarders and kite surfers outnumber the regular surfers. The boys had a fun snorkel in the lagoon, and we headed back to the Bluff for a late afternoon session at the point.
It was another perfect evening of crashing waves on the shore break – and sunset cameraman tonight was Harry.
Hi Guys,
I am so jealous that you got to meet Joel Parkinson, that would of been great.
I got your letter, thank you I loved the picture.
I went to the footy last night to see Richmond vs Essondon at the G, and I got to sit in a box! The Cats almost lost yesterday, they won against Brisbane by 1 point.
I hope your having a great time.
From Will
hi,
I’m at Kalbarri which is on the coast north of Geraldton. The swell is fifteen foot faces! But onshore wind. Jakes point is the main break, the massive waves are about 25 metres from the rocks having a great time. We also might be going to Rottnest island with a mate from Perth!
From Fergus.
I hope you showed them up and outlasted them all in the water john
John says: “Last man standing – as always.” I can confirm Parko got out of the water before JJ.