Surf camp weekend

On Friday when woke at 2ish could hear dog barking and just assumed was dog next door then looked over stairs and saw a dog. Luckily I knew who's dog it was, it was Ji-Sun's dog 'Rocky' a golden Labrador and he came up to see me when I looked over. Next minute I went to the toilet and I thought I had shut the door but obviously not as next thing I knew I had a nose pecking through. When Bianca got home told me that looking after Ji-Sun's dog 'Rocky' for her overnight and is a lovely dog. Once Debbie home time to get organised for surf camp weekend luckily all packed but still had to adjust a little using my new Ripcurl bag and can fits lots in. Got train to Central station then time to find wake up hostel but it wasn't where I thought it was but found it in plenty of time. As had to be there for 6pm and we arrived before Sarah & Dave luckily we didn't have to wait for big bus and got to go on mini bus was only 13 of us with driver 'Mitch' left just after 6pm. On the way we stopped half way at Paul's burgers on Princess Highway for Paul's Famous Hamburgers. Which has provided Sydney-siders with 50 years of tasty burgers and has become labeled as the iconic Aussie hamburger. It was very good I had a cheese which was very tasty but messy definitely needed to sit down to eat it, left at 8pm. Took another hour down the Princess Highway before we reached 7 mile beach, Gerroa where surf camp is for the weekend. Seven mile beach is one of the longest beaches on the south coast at 12.5km (7.8miles) in length. We were the first bus to arrive just after 9pm and had to wait for other buses was about half an hour but whilst waiting got biscuits and juice. It was a big double decker bus that arrived which had our luggage on as wouldn't fit on our mini bus. Then time for orientation and the plans for weekend as 2 surf groups for weekend as nearly a 100 of us the talk was very entertaining and lots of different cultures. It was then time to get allocated our rooms and all four of us got to stay together with a double bed for Sarah and Dave with 3 bunk beds. We ended up sharing with 3 others girls who work for Ripcurl Cathy, Sammy and Loz and I ended up with top bunk. We got to bed 11ish and was abit of noise at first people socialising outside as our room near main near, but eventually nodded off.
Saturday 23rd march and first day at surf camp work up at 7ish must of been because of all the excitement for surfing. But unfortunately were 2nd group so our lesson not til 10.30 so me and Debbie went for a wander round the resort found a jumping pillow but deflated, so couldn't play. Then got back and chilled for abit on the hammock outside our room and read my kindle whilst waiting for breakfast. For breakfast was just simple food toast and cereal with some fruit but ran out of bananas so had to have apple instead and I do like a banana in the morning.. It was then time to put sunscreen on and get fitted for our wetsuits decided not to wear board shorts and rash vest under as was quite warm. We then had to walk to the beach which seemed to take abit but was probably only 10-15 minutes. Once on beach which looked lovely, so long could see for miles before we got put in our groups we all went for run and did stretches. It was then spilt into our groups we had Jake and Sammy as our instructors who seemed very entertaining was 9 in our group. Seven mile beach is good for surfing as there is many breaks along the beach which is very good for learners. After having abit of teaching on the beach it was then time to go get in the water and luckily I had a blue board, my favourite colour. Just hoping I will be able to stand up on board and I did manage but was only up for a short time then fell straight off into water. But was certainly lots of fun trying and didn't feel like we were surfing for 2 hours it flew by and hopefully might stand up on board for longer. After lesson was time to walk back to camp and passed other group on way to theirs when got back was lunch just sandwiches. Then we got to chill for abit was going to lie round pool but thought probably not enough time so just read. Our next surf lesson was at 15.30 this time played a game off soccer before surfing which couldn't be bothered it that probably how got hit in face by ball. Had different board a green one, would off preferred blue but none left, the waves were supposedly better but didn't seem it. We also had to decide on our team name somehow ending up been called 'One Eyed Willie Cupcakes' as was a mixture of different ideas. It didn't seem that waves were better as I didn't manage to stand up once as was hard work to even get on board and hit in back by someone surfing who wasn't paying attention. After lesson we had to carry our boards up the beach to the storage unit down a little pathway think hit board a few tines on trees. Was abit disappointed but is always tomorrow and might not off helped as probably slightly tired from the morning session. When got back was so nice to have a hot shower then fancied something to drink but shop closed so went for walk. But other shop also closed but managed to find drinks at the other caravan park as had vending machines. When got back tea was nearly ready was BBQ which was good and Sarah bought out her iced tea vodka box, definitely have again.. We then got to watch the photo showcase which was video and some off the pictures from today some were very entertaining but none off me stood on board. A few people were off for drinks at the pub up the road but we won't bothered so went for a walk and got to play on the jumping pillow, lots of fun.. When got back most people gone to pub but we stayed played cards and ate chocolate which Dave bought out, staff happy when shared with them. It was then early night for us as didn't want a late since first group in morning.
Sunday and we were first group this morning so up at 7am for breakfast and got woken up twice at 1.30 and 4.30 by the girls coming back in after night out. At breakfast still no bananas again so had to make do with cereal and toast with peanut butter, no coffee as no good. Time to put wetsuits on at 8am, then walk to the beach and had to carry our boards down to the beach. Then it was another game of soccer to warm up but think would of preferred a run but put in abit more effort than last night. The waves were good but for some reason was not as good as yesterday morning only managed to get to knees. I think it must be the boards fault as unfortunately no blue board again for me ended up with a green one. When got back was time to take a few pictures of us in our wetsuits to proof that we have actually been surfing since none so far taken by photographer. Time to chill before lunch so me, Debbie and Sarah went to shop which was open today as wanted a decent coffee got a latte. Lunch at 11.30 today which was better than yesterday had breadcrumb chicken done on BBQ with a roll and salad. It was then time to get organised, shower first then do packing and obviously had bought too much with me hadn't worn everything, we also had to strip our beds. It was then to go play on the jumping pillow again and was 2 little girls who came to join me and was copying me do star jumps etc. Then back to the camp for our board talk off things to know when surfing alone, also got to see pictures and film for weekend. It was then time to leave, was a fun weekend had really great instructors with a lot of energy that are determined to make you get the most out of your time at Surf camp. Learnt heaps about surfing but still need to improve more, had plenty of time in the water, but think might need one to one surf lesson. We got picked up at 3ish by Mitch and got to go back on the mini bus again and stopped for ice-cream after about 10 minutes. Stopped at scoops ice-creamery at Gerringong had hokey pokey was good is vanilla ice cream with limps of honeycomb toffee. When got back to city went to 'Side bar' which is under the wake up hostel for free drinks but Debbie felt tired so went straight home. We were first bus back and was no-one in the bar when went in could have any drink so had glass of wine and bought out chips. Only stayed for one drink left with Sarah and Dave when left the big double decker was just arriving so good timing. When home spoke to Sharon and Ellie at 8.30 on Skype as Ellie's first birthday today but Ellie just wanted to play with the keyboard keys not interested in aunty Jo and connection went a few times. I then spoke to Mum and dad in Skype and the connection was still not the best think must off gone nearly 3 times.