Thanks Cobra - can not wait to play that lovely course. Already have a few mates keen to come down and play it with me. May have to look your friend up once I get my swing back 
Spent a small fortune buying thermals this weekend plus a few others jumpers etc. new wettie arrives Monday (5/5 with inbuilt hoddie). Road trip starts Thursday. Spent the weekend packing up the house. Joy.
Well you'll be pleased to know that our unseasonably dry/warm autumn is coming to an end this week, forecast rain every day this week and snow to 800m on Wednesday... 
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Spent a small fortune buying thermals this weekend plus a few others jumpers etc. new wettie arrives Monday (5/5 with inbuilt hoddie). Road trip starts Thursday. Spent the weekend packing up the house. Joy.
5/5 dry suit?
Typo - 5/4! Thanks for the weather update Andy - was trying to avoid looking at it for another few days
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Typo - 5/4! Thanks for the weather update Andy - was trying to avoid looking at it for another few days
Its gonna get big...real big down there and up here in the next few days
I get scared just watching the vids of that step!
Thanks for the list of thing to do ET. We are both pretty excited to spend 5 months zooming round. Will try and check as many off as we can
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Look out for that 'step' at Shippies, Ted.
Its a great walk down to ^^^^, well with a look , even if there's no swell.
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New wettie arrived today. 5/4 with sewn in hood. Looks bloody good.
Yikes, what is that thing.
ET 
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New wettie arrived today. 5/4 with sewn in hood. Looks bloody good.
Yikes, what is that thing.
ET
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Wasn't that in Star Wars???
It's a different world down there from all reports ET so need to find something from another world to help me out
Not sure about the O&E wax Ted, most waxes will just go hard a slippery after one surf down here.
Mrs. Palmers trumps all other brands through winter in my opinion! Ransom wax is good stuff as well, stays sticky for a few surfs.
Wetty looks goood though, my brother just got one as well, I am kinda put off getting one of my own by the random seam that is placed straight along ones crack though.
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looks like Tas is turning on the weather for you ted 
Mate, you should see it in person, it's off the show at the moment!
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New wettie arrived today. 5/4 with sewn in hood. Looks bloody good.
Yikes, what is that thing.
ET
Standard issue by the sounds of it.
Thanks for that Teacake. They through the wax in - stoked to get rid of their cold water collection. Classic. It was all dusty n dirty from being in back of the cabinet. Will take your recommendation on when I find some. No Cool wafter stuff round these parts
The wettie seems good - great price. I wanted the Patagonia but it was over twice as much - so thought I might try this one first and see how I go. I might hate the cold water and not even bother surfing I decided that I would buy a new board with the difference. Easy just need to advise Tux now.
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Thanks for that Teacake. They through the wax in - stoked to get rid of their cold water collection. Classic. It was all dusty n dirty from being in back of the cabinet. Will take your recommendation on when I find some. No Cooke after stuff round these parts
The wettie seems good - great price. I wanted the Patagonia but it was over twice as much - so thought I might try this one first and see how I go. I might hate the cold water and not even bother surfing I decided that I would buy a new board with the difference. Easy just need to advise Tux now.
Haha yeah the patgonias are the go but who would spend that much on a suit Bit out of a uni student's price range and most other people for that matter. And I can tell you now, when you see how good some of the waves are, as well as uncrowded, you'd be jumping in regardless of a wetsuit or not haha New board isn't a bad idea with the extra rubber though. Where will you be based?
Yeah that is what I am thinking re boards only have the one with me as all the others are in Indo these days. Need to add to the quiver. Had one ordered but its too similar to what I have already - so thinking of getting Tux to make me something for when its a bit bigger / windy / cold !
I will be based in the NW for now but will be keen to travel for waves. Love exploring. With a bit of notice I should be able to get where I need to get
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Yeah that is what I am thinking re boards only have the one with me as all the others are in Indo these days. Need to add to the quiver. Had one ordered but its too similar to what I have already - so thinking of getting Tux to make me something for when its a bit bigger / windy / cold !
I will be based in the NW for now but will be keen to travel for waves. Love exploring. With a bit of notice I should be able to get where I need to get
Mate that should be sweet, the NW coast was pumping today from what I have seen/heard
Had to drive to Launceston and back yesterday and the weather was absolutely feral!!! practically had to tac the van into the wind 
This one is Hobart this Morning, first snow fall for he season... Swell to follow
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Yeah that is what I am thinking re boards only have the one with me as all the others are in Indo these days. Need to add to the quiver. Had one ordered but its too similar to what I have already - so thinking of getting Tux to make me something for when its a bit bigger / windy / cold !
I will be based in the NW for now but will be keen to travel for waves. Love exploring. With a bit of notice I should be able to get where I need to get
What about one of these with a 6 x 6 x 6 glass job...pretty much covers all bases except nose riding
7'2" by 20.5 by 3ish. Loads of paddle power is what I am thinking.
Mr Riverrider - that looks fun !! Can not to get out there
I looked at the bouys and wind readings last night - very windy Andy !
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a few from yesterday in the NW
Where's this? The middle one looks like the atoll across from Devonport River?
