It’s been a while since we have had some heavy rain. The noise of it hammering the roof at some ungodly hour woke everyone in the house. Still it was something we needed and I hope it also fell on the areas still affected by bushfires.

The rain and onshore east wind early, put paid to anything really worth surfing and that was reflected in the ghost town appearance at all the beaches this morning. There were some ok waves to be had if you knew where to get them.

I borrowed John Botella’s soft board after he got out at North Bondi and had so much fun on the little left in the corner, all by myself! Thanks JJ.

Driving home I saw a good wave break at Mackenzies, so I hopped out there as well for another hours surfing on my own. I can’t remember the last time I’ve had two surfs by myself in the Eastern Suburbs on the same day.

I must be dreaming.

Billy