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LATEST: TRAVEL “Surfing in its purest form isn’t just about wave count and seconds in a tube. It’s understanding that EVERYTHING is interconnected. ” Photo Howard Patrick Photo Howard Patrick Surfer Kimbo Fafie Photo Mike Findlay WHEN YOU’RE SURFING The fact that the Killer Whale decided to surf here at all, is a clear testament of just how good the wave quality is. Although I could go into a detailed description of the wave set-up, I’m not going to. If you’re a surfer, and you know anything about the waves in Indonesia, then you know exactly where I am and how the line-up works. Suffice to say though that the waves here can satisfy every level of confidence. Deeper sections that can hold size with a make-able take-off and a following freight train ride; sections that you had better be on your game because you’ll need to drop straight into a heaving barrel; sections that you think you can make but pick you up and remind you that you’re no Kelly Slater. Surfing here is definitely not for the faint of heart. The waves can be humbling. They can also be the best waves of your life. No matter how your daily session goes though (thrown around like a rag-doll or a day of infinite barrels), you’ll inevitably find yourself on the beach at sunset; a cold Bintang in hand as stories of waves scored and beatings had are relived and shared. Told with equal enthusiasm are the experiences of wild boars, giant eagles, thieving monkeys, territorial woodpeckers, enormous lizards, weird-looking sea-creatures, and all the other unique experiences that were seen and felt over the course of the day. To have a surf trip without the latter is to lose sight of what surfing really is; a complete synching with life’s natural rhythm. You don’t need to deconstruct this connection; you just feel it. Surfing in its purest form isn’t just about wave count and seconds in a tube. It’s understanding that EVERYTHING is interconnected. It’s knowing that rather than fight the current, we’re better off letting it guide and work for us. Don’t get me wrong. Surfing isn’t just a spiritual experience. There’s no greater buzz than on a wave well surfed. The feeling of connecting and harnessing a wave’s energy, and then possessing the skill to use that energy and rip, is indescribable to a non-surfer. They will never get it, and we will never be able to live without it. Surfing is the best reminder of just how damn lucky we are to be alive. So the next time that we paddle out, no matter where we’re lucky enough to be, let’s leave aggression and life dissatisfaction to those who will never know the beauty of surfing. Whether we’re surfing 3ft crowded burgers at our local, or scoring 8ft Indo with a few mates, there’s one thing that I can guarantee; Life is better when you’re surfing. 86 SMORGASBOARDER | SUMMER 2016
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