Day 95 – Is there no place like home?

Jacquie’s house mate,  Matt, is into his surfing and talked me through the local spots and conditions. With the swell looking pretty good today he said I could borrow one of his boards and give it a go.

So I got myself up early and headed to Manly beach. Even though it was early the water was warm enough for just boardies. I mainly spent my time paddling about chasing the breaking waves. I caught a few but found it had to stand up on the short board. The feeling when I caught a wave and started racing down its face was awesome and I can’t wait to do some more.

By mid day the weather began to turn so we chilled out, did some shopping and I ate some more pies. Feeling festive tom and I decided to Christmas up the apartment with a tree and decorations.

In the evening Aaron, Jacquie’s boyfriend, drove us all out to the burbs to view an area where the local’s go mad on Christmas lights. It reminded me of Stanley Road, near my Mom’s, were most Christmases I take a drive to see the lights. It felt surreal, so much like home but just warmer!