because he holds the record for the most lost
or stolen. The pair were complimentary, Guru
- the ever-inspiring spiritual mystic, know-itall talker, and Mad Man - the parsimonious,
street wise and to-the-point hustler.
and really didn’t have to say anything. She
knew I was keen to go and with a nod of her
delicate head my butterflies fluttered around
as I smiled and realised why I married her and
how much I loved her.
As we ate, drank and enjoyed each other’s
company, they happened to mention they
were heading to West Java in a couple of
days to hang out and go surf. As I chugged
on my icy cold Bintang my ears pricked and
my stomach started to fill with butterflies as
I visualised the possibility of pulling into a
couple of distant barrels. I turned to my wife
As the plane I was on passed over the
mountainous terrain and rice paddies of Java
I wore a smile as big as a split watermelon
and I embraced the excitement of another
surf safari. Doesn’t matter how old a surfer
gets, there is always a fire burning deep
within when it comes to exploring new surf
spots.
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