Ahh! The smell of pinus radiate in the air as you make your way past the Bondi Road Fruitologist on your way to the beach. The freshly cut Xmas trees that sit perched along the wall in Watson Street give off a sweet smell which immediately brings back childhood memories of being sent up the street by my parents to pick out one of the thick, prickly green bushes for the festive season. With pine needles sticking in my ears and scratching my shoulder, neck and face, I would struggle to lug the 10 foot dying monster 200 meters back to the house. There is nothing like the smell of Xmas.

The finals of the Miss Bondi 2011 were held at The Beach Road Hotel last Sunday and even though I’m sure not many of you blokes would be interested in looking at a bunch of beautiful, scantly clad girls in bikinis prancing around, I’m hoping you might click and take a look at the fine photography skills of local shooter Bill Kriketos.

I saw one of the best barrels I’ve seen in a while at Tama this morning. Only one wave though and there was no one out there to take it! Definitely worth having a surf today, it looks the best it’s been for a while.

Have a good one!

Billy