Author: Nicholas Kruger
29th March 2007
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A bit delayed, but then again better late then never they say. Who's they any way?! No doubt there's been some fool who's been late for work one day, for no genuine reason and rambled out some shit to his boss that not only kept him his job for another week, but is now used the world over as some lame line. That being said and me being no fool, I have a valid and genuine reason why it's taken me so dam long to write this update.
Woooooooooooooooooo (That's me taken in all the oxygen I can for what's about to follow)
My excuse:
Tsunamis, beers, braais, Kieki, work, flights, bags, fun, rugby, cheering, tanning, showering, laughing, Kelly Slater, barrels, wipes, photos, filming, accidents , farewells, ass kickings, hang over, sleeping, more beer, more barrels and of course, trying to take over the world!
Ok then, now that's sorted lets get back to the real story:
The New Year had come and gone, but we still had our buzz on like it was 1999! Mark's epic result at Maui left us all in a state of pride. Pride that comes from knowing your fellow country man has just kicked some international ass! Mark I know you reading this ... You're a f**k*** Legend. You've done us proud - and queue the national anthem now ... now ... ok now. Woops, sorry wrong website, apparently that only works on myspace. Ha ha ha
Men, women and children went running for the hills. Destroying anything and anyone who got in their way and yes that did include Riaan's limited addiction one of a kind, no brakes, one speed, piece of shit huffy (that's a bicycle for the not so smart ones out there). When in the sheer panic of what was to come got driven straight over! At exactly ten minutes past the eleventh hour that is fifty minutes before the midnight hour - IT hit! A 5 centimeter tsunami that is. No one bothered walking up the mountain to tell old Matt Lackey the good news. Five days later the kid came walking down the mountain looking quite confused as to how they had built the city back up so fast. After all there had been a tsunami.
The Pipe contest was pretty spectacular, some of the biggest conditions I'd seen all season came rolling over the Pacific like a steam train on steroids. Solid kegs, wide sets and third reef nastiness was the order of the day. The South African crew was strong going with Attie, Oros, McCarthy, Watts, Foster, Wesley, Vijay and Dre. To top it off we had Darrel in the commentary box, Rob on the judging panel, 20 plus South Africans and one English chick (Lisa) cheering them on from the safety of the beach.
Unfortunately for most it wasn't to be, but then again what does it matter when you get to surf CRANKING Pipe with only four guys out. Hey hey, how'd you like them apples?
Dre did prevail though coming in at fourth over all was a feat in it's own right. The dude hasn't even surfed in two years and here he is charging pipe like it's some computer game. Look forward to seeing what the man pulls out of the bag next year.... umm sorry that's this year.
The girls definetly need a mention here. Killer Pipe these chicks showed just how big they're willing to go. Some of the nastiest wipes, phattest barrels and crazy dropped all came from these girls. Respect!
Suppose you wondering why the heck Kelly Slater's name popped up in the "LIST". Funny story actually, this one time at band camp ... Ha ha ha. No actually we were pissed, hiking home late one night, when who would of guessed it. The King of surfing himself picks us up. Now there's a story to tell your grand kids.
Now there was always only one of three places you could find Riaan:
1: With the ladiesssssss
2: On the bike path with his new buddy Jack Johnson
or 3: surfing.
Every time the surf cranked or not, he was out along with the rest of us. Those fun picture perfect days at Kieki were some of the best. Darrel whizzing around in the water with his camera shouting things like, "That's the money shot! Go you fool, I don't care if you get hurt as long as I get the shot," or my personal favourite, "Any body seen my camera floating about?"
The time had come, when Attie was to leave the North Shore, heading back to England to redeem his much needed financial status. Thus completing his round the world in 232 days. Few days later and our beloved little English rose Lisa left too. Completing her round the world in 272 days. But we must not be sad in the moment of darkness for the surf and sun was still cranking up on the island of Oahu. Riaan and myself knew there was now one less man in the water and one less distraction on the beach. Huh. Just kidding guys we miss you like crazy.
A month and half later Riaan and I too would be leaving the island. Little did we know where we would actually end up ... Stay tuned for more mystery and mayhem.
Oh, one last thing, a little private joke Darrel Nelson told us. This one's for you and Boddy, hope it meets your approval -
O The Charlie Stamp of approval .
All frame grabs courtesy of Neels from Vivid Zeal. Keep a look out for this boy's DVD. It's goanna kill it.
Oh by the way Wesley if you reading this get your ass down to the newsagent and pick up a copy of the latest Riptide. Sick spread.
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