Great pics Creek your definitely a inspiration to us all buddy keep exploring, get that foot better soon mate

supthecreek said..

Thanks ... been watching the forecasts for Arrifana, it looks like a good spot

Explored that way, but not that far yet!

I went to walk the beach next to my house, that has been totally flat every day.
Holy crap... there were waves!
Took some pics cuz there was a SUP out

Ran home to get my stuff.... but by the time I got back, the tide had filled in a little too much.
Small, but looks like a good break when the swell actually gets in there!

For that spot to work you need a rather unusual swell !! But when it's working it's great.

Yea, I got back in the water yesterday!

I told myself I was laying low for another week.... then I realized the wind was perfect for a right point I had been stalking.

As always, it was much bigger than the GoPro shows.... (pics in video show actual size)
plus I put the camera on an experimental new angle... but it restricted the view.

My first go at that beach, so I didn't want to add the drama of the SoloShot to the experience.
I had no idea what to expect from the locals at this break....
being the only SUP... and wearing the Kook Hat Cam was enough for one day ;D

I gotta say... it's pretty intimidating to paddle out around here....
the whole arena is so massive and overpowering.... then add solid swell with sneaker sets
The amount of water moving out in the rip that I paddled out in, was creating a surprising amount of cross chop in general.

I played it on the cautious side and didn't fade back too far on my waves.
It was pretty soft on the shoulders of outside sets, but guys were getting barreled when they set up the inside correctly.
I was happy just to feel the place out and avoid any more injuries.

It always feels good when you push your comfort zone....... and today was a good day

Yep - "back in the game" you are STC!!!
Hooking in to some beauties, throwing the 9'4 around and cruising home through the cows with the sun out - dude!!!
The simple things in life are often the best eh.
What a great vid - yeeew!!!

Piros said..
Way to go Rick best thread in a long time , thanks for all the effort you big grom.

Surfed my 9'1" Creek this morning with the VP 6's fins in some size at the local secret break...
Jeez I love that board!

Nice Vid

supthecreek said..

donut4u said..

supthecreek said..
Thanks LeeD,
Tarifa looks interesting, does he SUP surf or paddle?
is that THE Goya's house?!?

Thanks Kami and MangoDingo it's almost recovered, now that the wind has gone bad

I have been hiking and biking to keep my ankle loose and strong
Plus I am using the time to explore some breaks around the region.

I am sure to you Aussies, walkabout in the outback is everyday stuff
so Old man lost, is nothing new.
I don't use the GPS away from my wifi,
so I have to memorize the directions.
Goole map routing tried to kill me the other day

If you're already doing this, please ignore, but you can download Google maps of an area over wifi for use offline if you want. You won't see exactly where you are (no GPS) but you won't have to memorise directions. I use this when traveling O/S to minimise roaming costs.

btw, photos and vids look great! Keep them coming. Some of the pics look like they could have been shot in Aus. Very cool

donut4u.... thanks for the info!

I ended up with maps.me
Downloadable maps that give precise, voice prompted, step by step navigation.
Same as full blown Google Maps.... but no cell service requirement.
I use an older Iphone that I don't even have a SIM card in.... so no mobil provider can figure a way to charge me

maps.me/

nice one!

Nice one STC! I'm enjoying your adventure from here in NZ...
HB

Glad to share the same values, Brie and Algarve!

I finally found the SUP crew in Portugal!
What a great crew... and there are lots of them.

I got a message on my youtube channel video about Portugal.
Two of my subscribers heard I was heading back from Nazare' and invited me to visit their home break.

I did not take a board to Nazare', because I would have no place to keep it.
Cisco said "no worries, we have plenty of boards"

Cisco and Isabel are totally awesome, they showed me first class hospitality and friendship.
It feels like I have always known them.

The break felt like home, SUPs own this break




Been windy for a few days... 30 -35 mph
Big on West side of town.
Last night, I got some lumpy wind swell on the South side of town, just at sunset when the wind laid down a bit.

Kept busy watching the fisherman and surviving the stampedes

Thanks for sharing the journey creek ....what a trip so cool