Post Camp Surf Safari Blog

(a)   What did you to learn about on the surfing safari excursion besides Surfing? And was it beneficial to you or anyone else?

What I learnt on the Surf Safari, was not only surfing techniques, but also camping techniques, weather patterns, and the dangers of the sea, as well as resucitation and safety emergencies.

(b)  Before you went you wrote in your pre trip blog about how you feel when you are in the shallows, in the green water just beyond the breakers and out where you can’t stand up or see the bottom. Who did handle it, when you were out there beyond the breakers? How did you feel and did it match your expectation?

When we were out past the break water, I felt more comfortable then I did when we were in the shallows. I felt this way because I did not enjoy being in the water where the water/waves break. I felt unsafe in this area, and didn't like being near the rips, which could drag me out. I liked being out past the breakers, because it was calm and relaxing, compared to in the break zone.

(c)  Did your prevention strategy mentioned in pre-trip blog #(c) work? If you didn’t have a pre-trip strategy because you feel comfortable in the ocean all the time, then how did you handle Binge Point? And what did you do to make your friends who aren’t as comfortable as you feel better about dealing with that surf on that day?

I did not handle Binge Point because I did not surf there, I didn't feel that the water was very safe, so I sat out to watch. To help make my friends feel comfortable in the water, by sticking by them and lending out a hand if they needed help getting back on their board, etc. I talked about each surf experience with them at the end of the day, which helped as a kind of debrief.

(d)  Did you feel like you were taking TOO much risk in this surfing activity at any time? Explain in detail.

No, I did not feel too uncomfortable during this surfing activity - I felt as if I could handle the surf well enough, and I got out of the water when I felt like I was too exhausted to keep up the steady space during surfing.

(f)    What was your highlight of the trip explain why with photos and sentences or video. Your highlight must also include a link to a web page, picture or map.

I did not have a particular highlight of this camp, because I felt like every moment on the camp was a particularly enjoyable one. Particular good moments of the camp though, that I found really enjoyable, was: when we built the massive hole for over 3 hours; the surfing in the morning; the sunbaking and calm water swim/cricket at Broulee South Beach; deep and meaningful conversations with the group around the camp fire; as well as the sing alongs around the camp fire to Jason playing the Ukehele.