Just a quick update before our next major trip starts next week.

We’re currently having a watersports break which started with a couple of Wakeboarding sessions, one for the ladies at JBSki at Thorpe Park (for Mel obviously, though Ryan enjoyed the show! ), then up to WMSki in the Cotswolds for Ryan to play on the ramps….  .  I’m okay – bruises heal!

Currently in Cornwall in Watergate Bay at the Extreme Acadamy where Mel is becoming a surf bum and is doing well standing on her board (aledgedly – I’ve not seen her yet!).  And I’ve been having kite-surfing lessons though today was just kiting which I’m okay at having had enough time on beaches with our power kite on the last trips.  Sadly wind not strong enough to hit the water today so hoping the wind picks up over the next few days.

Been an interesting few weeks or so – met some good and hospitible friends and been out with far too many meals with friends and family.  I guess the extra fat will keep us warm in the sea - no whale comments please

Next trip to Europe starts on 3 August…..  (Assuming no more A&E trips…..)

After some successful eBay bidding, we bought two wakeboards in superb conditon (thanks Mike!) and collected them last night from Oxfordshire and then found a pub where they were more than happy for us to have a few beers and stay on their land.  So today in glorious sunshine we went to Wmski again in the Cotswolds and had another outing.  Boards are great, and the guys there couldn’t believe the price I paid (sorry Mike!) and they reckon they could resell one for almost the price I paid for both

So now we have our own boards, it means we can play on the ramps.

Ah.

They aren’t as easy as the regulars make them look and I had a bit of a fall (pre face-plant) and bruised and sliced my knee.   Oops.  didn’t stop the fun though and I got better at some Ollie 180′s and riding in switch.  I also did a few more ups onto the ramp (gently) and only managed one more face plant.

Wild camping just outside Gloucester tonight in a glorious spot with stunning views and of to Wales kayaking for the weekend.  Glorious!  Hopefully find somewhere to wild camp there as we’ve got nothing booked….

Whilst waiting for big things to happen, we’re still out having fun.  Cue a few days testing the van in the Cotswolds both Wakeboarding and catching up with friends who we met previously on our travels.

So at WMSki we had some cable wakeboarding practice and we both managed to learn a few new (very basic!) tricks.

An excellent time, and it was good to see the old team up there still running it smoothly.  The ladies morning was especially fun (for Mel of course, not for me watching!