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L'adventure De La Mascaret
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Just returned from an eye-opening expedition to surf the Mascaret in the vineyard region to the east of Bordeaux. This was our second outing to the area, and once again the hospitality of the local surfers was first class. We stayed at Chez Fabrice, right on the banks of the Dordogne in St Pardon, only minutes from the local pub/restaurant and entry point to the river.
The surfing was a totally unique experience relative to our own tidal bore on the River Severn, and we had some excellent rides. Uncountless memories, but I can reveal no more, since I am sworn to secrecy! Just a huge thankyou to all the local Mascaret surfers for making us so welcome, along with everyone at Chez Annie (Cafe Du Port in St Pardon). We hope you fancy joining us soon on the Severn, where we can return the favour, and, bon chance avec le English Take-Off!
Posted on Oct 03, 2003 at 19:57:16. [Comments for L'adventure De La Mascaret- 0]
Bore Virgin
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Pretty shattered right now. Had quite a long week, and having been on nights, switched my time clock this am to catch a quick surf on the Bore with Wiz and The Owl. Was quite a nipper, but we clocked a bit of mileage, and it was the only opportunity to give my resurrected mal (courtesy of Toots) a test drive before we head off to the French Mascaret in a couple of weeks. Having had 3 hours sleep the previous day, I had hopped to get an early night, but couldn't resist the Beeb late night movie, an adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's The Virgin and The Gypsy. Always have a craving for period dramas, but this was made all the more appealing by the disastrous finale, in which the exploded dam brings an excuse for the gypsy to finally seduce the virgin. The somewhat tame footage of the waters rolling up the river from the dam, was actually filmed on the Severn Bore at the very spot we surfed this morning!
Posted on Sep 12, 2003 at 23:30:29. [Comments for Bore Virgin- 0]
Surf, Sun And Boardshorts Out
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Managed to escape from the clutch of my monitor for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon to join Buffalo for a couple of hours surfing post high tide at Rest Bay, Porhcawl. First time in for a few weeks, and first time I have ever gone out in just boardshorts in the UK. The sun was blistering, the sea was glassy and the surf was breaking as little waist snappers. Lots of fun and refuelled the stoke for a week ot two!
Posted on Jul 10, 2003 at 17:31:12. [Comments for Surf, Sun And Boardshorts Out- 1]
