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After two days we had to leave Hobart and spend another day driving
up the east coast which can catch good waves but is not that consistent
then the west coast. So guess what we did not find: waves. But
it is always worth a visit. The road along the coast changes between
sealed, gravel and pothole dirt road but follows the bays and
beaches so that you can check out the wave just driving along
the spots.
We had another camp at Friendly Beaches, did a 2 hours hike to
Wineglass Bay, a kind of pirate treasure beach sheltered by bold,
granite mountains and green bush. The next day we were heading
for Marrawah - the promised land. Passing Launceston, the second
major city of the island we arrived at the very north western
tip at 6:00pm. Marrawah is the mecca for soul surfers and wave
sailors. My Surfguide quotes: The waves can look magical, but
be warned... the sheer power will ingloriously strip you any pride,
or if you are lucky, reward you handsomely. There is no hype here.
Just empty lines and clear power on a rugged coastline rich with
options. Access becomes increasingly difficult as you head south."
Most of the spots you will never find without local knowledge
and a 4x4 vehicle.
above and left: Wineglass Bay, Pademelon at Beach
Our First Marrawah Impressions at the pub:
Crowd in the pub, Dougal with Vitamins, Pete Volwater keen to
get more vitamins, Snake on the rocks, Gigant Crab
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Farm and its view, East coast beauty
The EVENT
Marrawah would be the basis for the next 8 days
and soon after we entered the area we found the only pub for miles
where about 15 vans and 4x4 fully loaded with windsurfing gear
were parked. On the porch the competitors of the Australian nationals
(which took place the last couple of days) started to get drunk.
So we did. During the night we got introduced to all the locals
and the smackfest competitors and Quentin officially held the
SF Opening. What followed was a hard party night. The local band
Whalebone
rocked the crowd and they will also provide some tracks for the
event DVD-Video. The next morning - in a way we made it to Quentins'
house - everybody had quite a hangover. And the good thing about
it was that everybody has been introduced pretty well to each
other so that some of us were already sharing little secrets.
There is some rumors about Colin Ivory and local girls going around...
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