Surfing is the reason why we came in Bali! And if you are "lazy beachgoers", then you'd better stay at Thai or Goa. Yes, of course there are beautiful beaches, but surfing remainsĀ entrenched in our minds āBeach Bountyā from the TV is not for us. In Bali, it is rare you're unable to surf, it's amazing! We are surfing almost every day, in the morning or in the evening, depending on the forecast and tides, and with whatĀ strength we have.
Notice! We are not steep surfers. Because of ourĀ work we happened to go surfing at most twice per year, and it is "nothing." Especially surfing for two weeks is nothing. So now we must make up for lost chances! Because surfing is a disease that spreads by airborne droplets, and most of our tight group is infected.
We're still at the beginning of training,Ā but we'reĀ already capable of developing and occasionally ride on the shorts. We've chosen an "easy" spot (Padang Padang). It's a good place for everybody who sees the ocean for the first time. As it happens, we do not have an instructor. In our team we have a beginner, who has studied in an accelerated program without the familiar for most stage Ā "foam." Definitely fun, not without sacrifice, but whatĀ else is.
On the first day we saw aĀ sea cow floating near us. It is rumoured that there were sharks nearby, but for usĀ a cow was.Ā Huge, it was floating extremely close to us. The cow did not even turn around. When you've not known the animal yet, all that remains for you is to tuck feet on the board and watch.
We don't have boards yet, so we use theĀ hire services. One hour is worth 50,000 rupiah, or $ 4, or about 145 rubles. If you wereĀ knead by the wave and aĀ piece of board was tore off, then you'll likely need toĀ pay another 100,000 rupiah ($8) for damages.
Well, for those who like to lie in the sun - two words about the beach. A small piece of sandy shore, where crowded enough since 11 am to 6 pm. The main population of the beach - Australians, groups of Chinese, Italians, Brazilians, Indonesians and, of course, Russians. Countrymen now in the minority, as far to go, and Turkey and Spain - at hand. And they are quite simple determined by glitter swimsuits and short shorts. On the line-up more chance to meet Russians, but there they are more like Australians and don't so obviously stand out.
We opted for Padang Padang, but the weather is changing, and we may soon have to shift a little bit along the coast in search of new Bukit waves. In any case, our home is located approximately equidistant from mostly popular surfing locations. We recommend to look for a house in Bukit for those who come here to surf. Unless you're a super-duper-ultra beginner - in this situation you should visit the tourist hell Kuta - in principle, all started here.
