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Forums > Stand Up Paddle General

Transport me to Namotu and do it now!

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Created by oliver > 9 months ago, 16 Aug 2010
oliver
3952 posts
16 Aug 2010 9:43PM
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I feel like I'm in some sort of cargo cult seeing Iron Phil's exploits in Fiji. I've had a persistent cold and the weather in Melbourne is just this icy cold drissle. I didn't manage to wake up in time for the downwinder on Sunday, cause I just felt too lousy cold and lazy. I think it's been at least 10 days since I've had a go on my board. Since then I've been clicking on the forum and seeing Namotu come up again and again. I looked it up on Google maps, saw the clear water, could imagine that the water was warm...... I want to be there and i want to be there now.

I'm starting to get real sense of the pain OG Sup, and PT Woody must be going through - being out of action for some weeks now. I'm begging the weather, and my bad cold to go away. Please god, just end this lethargy that's taken over me and and give me the energy to get out there and make it alright again

hilly
WA, 7491 posts
16 Aug 2010 10:05PM
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Harden up princess

I am looking at 3 to 9 months out. f ing knee

Does look nice in Fiji might put that on the calendar

benk
QLD, 398 posts
17 Aug 2010 12:38AM
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I hear you Oliver, it's seven degrees and freezing here in Tas today, sleet falling in the car park and I am dreaming of Namotu too!

I think its better that you dont go, it only makes it worse when you have to come home and the reality hits that the only thing left is the itch of the sunburn on your back. Today was my first day back in the office, I was out surfing on my Sup at Namotu left for two beautiful days a week ago. The left is an awesome wave for Sup, turtles popping up in the take off zone, beautiful colored coral to race over on each wave, warm water!! Oh god I want to go back now!

Its going to be a painful wait for summer while I recover from my post Namotu depression. Don't do it to yourself. I keep day dreaming each wave over and over while I am at my desk it's hell.

benk
QLD, 398 posts
17 Aug 2010 12:56AM
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If you really need to torture yourself here's a few pics before we got in the water.



Scotty Mac
SA, 2055 posts
17 Aug 2010 10:43AM
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Oiliver,
Best wait till Iron Dill leaves the islands otherwise you will need to congratulate him for his second place win (1st loser) in the Moolaki over 50's or for the biggest reo ever done at cloud break.
He can't be having too good a time, seems to be spending a lot of time posting!

Things will warm up in the next month or two.

Downwinder
QLD, 2037 posts
17 Aug 2010 11:46AM
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Wilks Pass was Pumping today surfed for 4 1/2 hours the wind is up now. Yesterday surfed Namotu on SUP it was Pumping till 10am then the traides turned up the day before no wind SUPed Namotu all day sun up till sun down & pumping
see ya in da ocean
DW

boarder paul
1952 posts
17 Aug 2010 10:07AM
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Spend 48 hours here and you will soon want to head back to your paradise there

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
17 Aug 2010 11:58AM
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I can see it now BP and Oliver on the same Island

Chookman78
NSW, 72 posts
17 Aug 2010 10:48PM
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Just to tease some more. From my last trip to Namotu








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"Transport me to Namotu and do it now!" started by oliver