The swell has died a bit…but Cloudbreak can still be quite fun when it's small (actually for me, it is the only time it's fun !).
The island is cruising at a different speed this week, and the focus for the next days is going to be very different from your normal week at Namotu. I'll tell you more about it tomorrow.
Until then, have a great day !
Franck
In this up-date, let me show you what a tropical paradise looks like.
Clear 30 degrees water: tick ! Amazingly rich surrounding reefs: tick ! 30 degrees all day: tick ! World class waves surrounding the island: TICK ! Staff that treat you like a family member: tick !
This is what it is like to be here as a guest. This is not just a holiday, it is an experience. The WOW effect for a week that makes you wanna come back and make this holiday an annual pilgrimage.
I've been on my pilgrimage, but as a photographer this time…
Have a nice day !
Franck
There is a floating moment on the island, come Wednesday/Thursday: people are in between the ''yew ! another 3 days !'' and ''Oh my god: ONLY 3 days left. I can't believe how fast it went !''.
So, everyone is making the most of every minute. And the good thing is here: you have all the means, all the toys, to enjoy every second, even if the surf is on the low side.
But tomorrow, and 4-6 ft swell, 18 sec period will hit the reef. There should be plenty of action. And Saturday, this groundswell should even get a notch bigger…which means that when the guests will be on their way to the airport, I'll probably be out there, on my own…;)
Have a nice day !
Franck
The swell has back off a notch, and the wind has been messing things up a bit…but in Namotu, there is (almost) always an option !
And as the wind finally shifted from North to South West, there was an hour with nothing. Not a breath. In a matter of minutes, the water became glassy, oily. At this time, we had taken a fishing boat to take the surfed out guests to fish in deep sea. That's when the stars align: glassy water, soft light, and a pod of playful dolphins who played with us for 25 minutes.
After 3 hours of fishing, we came back with nothing. The Hueys are to be blamed.
But the dolphins saved the day.
Cheers
Franck
PS: I heard that we can now drive 4wd on the beach in Bondi ! That's cool ! 😉 (seriously, that's lucky that no one was injured).
Another day has passed in paradise, and the lefts have kept everyone busy for the whole day.
First, Cloudbreak, then Namotu Lefts, both benefiting from a bit of swell and favorable winds.
Another days spent in warm waters, accrueing more surf time in a day than you'd get in a month (or 2) back home. And that's especially true as Tavarua, the neighbour island is still closed for renovation. So, when the Namotu guests surf, they surf on their own !
Have a nice day. Some nice pics on the way for tomorrow too ! 😉
Franck
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