We were up early at scarecrows and on the spot before day break so all 10 of us were out in the water and having a good go at it, wave height and power was much more substantial. There was clouds and rain which made for glass conditions as well. It was super fun seeing all the boys get rides and having a couple myself. A couple more boats showed up as well as some long taxi boats from the nearby resort/bunglows and pretty soon it was super crowded. The sun came out and got pretty hot as well. A couple good wipeouts by a few and lots of paddling and surfing in a 3 hours session had everyone pretty tired. So Joey wanted to escape the crowds and do some maneuvering away from other boats that were in the middle to end of there charter time....thus setting us up for a week or so of cruising and surfing spots to ourselves that was the idea any way. As we left out of Scarecrows we went to check on Telescopes just north. The wind was bad and not much working in the form of a swell / direction. So just a brief stop there as we wanted make an anchor spot to hit HT's (hollow trees or Lances Right) in the morning...because of the upcoming storm Joey was banking on that area to the north beeing the call. The storm hit and a really rough ride ensued...we backtracked a little to get on the east side of the island and make it easier...but really choppy and lots of Listing!!! We were all resided to the bar inside watching surf videos and waiting out the storm. By the time we reached our anchor spot a nice bay about half an hour ride south of HT's the storm had finally subsided enough for us to enjoy the outside and get out of the cramped cabin..besides everyone is happier milling about outside and enjoying the views, the big eating table, endless music selection and of course Bintangs! The food was off the charts and just seems to get better and better! I think Ruli the chef had been doing his own thing of fusion of foods long before its become so popular especially in the states.
Speaking of which the rest of the staff have been kick ass! They all have their own personality Frankie big smiles is always singing and smiling and always ready for a joke or two. Agus (agoose) Is mellow and the laid back surfer of the group...always decked out in a flat lid and shades...he always nows about the breaks we are going to as well and gives us a more down to earth version than Joey...who is a Jetti on the surf spot knowledge but also in the waves...his ability has to be tempered with what is doable for some of us. Then there's Agar (edgar + acre) he's usually the guy that ferries us out to the wave on the skiff or the dingy...they have 2 boats of differing size which is super nice and useful.
Then there is the quiet Mechanic (boss a slang in indo for the mech) Nonan rarely speaks and is generally always smoking while fixing things, fishing or just chilling. Then there's El Capitan...older gentlemen very quiet as well always on his cell phone checking his facebook page, hahaha. But his name escapes me...I am sure it comes up again.
As we had just started to pull into our anchor spot...we land a fish on one of the poles set up while trolling to our spot. IT's a Wahoo...and we are super excited. this will make for some good sashimi tonight as well as some good food tomorrow.
Kangaroo court: Bish gets puss boots dick of the day for dropping in and snaking 2 people on the same wave...one was clearly snaking the other...but it didn't matter since Mike further dropped them both out and took the wave. He didn't like the facts of the story..but it is what it is and hobby had seen it and repaid the story telling favor of the night before. As for the wipeout...no one was to see the incredible one I witnessed when AJ stepped on a land mine that went off as soon as he was going off the top of a lip...but it was unlike anything I had seen before. Then the wave Hulk Hogan Body slammed him on his back 6 feet in the air. I waited to see if he was ok and for him to surface out of the impact zone and reef below. Much to my astonishment he popped up and gave me a hoot when I gestured for him to see if help was needed. All was well and we had a massive laugh talking about the particulars of what happened. Still worst wipe out of the day went to Paul for the sheer hilarity of what happened and everyone seeing it. He took a massive spill out of a free fall drop in on a first of a set wave, got hammered straight down in a summersault form and apparently had to wrestle with his rash guard as it was all over his head and helmet which he had just put on for the first time. First off Paul is a big boy as well... imagine Keg Chest as a good description with a stout bock head set upon that ... and thus you have Paul's makeup. Clearly shaken he had to take a break but only after paddling out of the impact zone. he sat in the channel where no wave could get to him with a helmet on and no rashy... everyone was laughing now that he was fine. Even funnier was hearing his account of the story. Clearly he and Hobby will be banging it out for this award night after night both in story telling and just sheer stature as they are very big and stout men.
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