We were up (relatively) early today and drove to Southport for a surfing lesson. Southport canada viagra for sale is the northern most part of the Gold Coast and was officially the first settlement point in the area. The lesson started on the beach where the instructor gave us a quick overview of how surfing is supposed to work, the kind of waves to look out for, and how to handle the rip currents. In summary, to be a successful beginner you need to:

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1. Walk out a suitable distance from the beach
2. Pick a good wave
3. Lie on the surfboard and start paddling towards the beach
4. When the wave catches the surfboard stand up

Unsurprisingly, all of these are easier said than done! We started by practising the first three stages on the beach, and then in the water. The sea was quite rough again today so fighting the waves to get out into the sea was difficult enough, let alone finding the right type of wave and getting on the board in time! However, we all managed it a couple of times and then went back onto the beach to practice standing up. There are a couple of different methods but they all rely on being exactly in the right position and balanced on the board, or you end up performing a wipeout! We practised the movements a number of times on the beach before going back into the water to give it a go. After many failed attempts and a couple of wipeouts I did finally manage to stand up on the board for a whole 2-3 seconds, so the lesson was at least partially successful. In conclusion, surfing is definitely much harder and physically exhausting than it looks… and I might need a few more lessons before I enter any competitions!

We then drove to the opposite end of the Gold Coast for lunch at the Beach Shack in Currumbin, followed by a walk along the beach. This is a particularly picturesque (and surprisingly quiet) beach, at the end of which is Currumbin Rock where some nice rock patterns have formed.

We spent the evening at the Wet ‘n’ Wild Water World theme park which has a variety of water rides. After some hesitation we went on the newest and fastest of these which is the AquaLoop. You start the ride by standing in a capsule and, after a countdown, a trap door opens and there is a near vertical drop leading into a large loop. Apparently you can reach speeds of 60km/hour on this ride!

After all our exertions we’re planning to have a more relaxing day tomorrow…