Smiling faces

Well we've landed in ozzy land now but here is a pic or two from Thailand! Lots of fun over there, the highlights were the hectic traffic with hilarious tuk tuk drivers, insanely cheap and delicious food and amazing fruit, mad markets with unreal tees, temples and buddhas as tall as buildings, and most of all the peaceful nature of the thai people......even in hectic bangkok.

I think much of it has to do with their buddhist faith, any daily practice that involves meditative reflection on compassion for others, peace of mind and happiness has to be worth a second look. So here's an exercise for us all to have a better day and a warmer smile when meeting people, take 5 mins to yourself to think about how you can make someones day!

Next blog.....pumping surf!!!!yeah

Off Rambling

So we've locked the doors, packed up and off we go for 6 weeks in Australia! Just touched down in Bangkok for a few days.....donegal to Bangkok.....what a transition! So far so good with sensationally asian food, shopping centres which can only be descibed as disco......... and markets with people packed into every breathable space! Lots more to report but the flighty temptress of adventure is calling....so we're off!

p.s anyone know where to find this Buddha fellow?

Winter waves

The winter surf in Ireland and the UK is something else. Turned up to a spot today with pounding double overhead waves and howling offshore wind, freezing conditions and one lonesome charger out at the worlds edge. Paddling out you're stoked to know the guy in the lineup and realising it's a whole lot bigger, faster and choppier than appeared from the van. You get less waves, and its colder than in some places, but when that heavy peak rears up hugs the reef and you make the drop and rattle along the face....it truly doesn't matter!

Dusting off the shortboard

So if you are in Europe at the moment most of you will be pretty cold and many of you unhappy about shoveling off your drive.... and the road conditions.... and the queues of traffic into work...and the excess heating bills..... and organising the kids who are off school ....and so on.....however for the extreme sports folks you'll be pretty happy. There is buckets of snow up the mountains and waves have been good for all parts who like the north swell, and icy cold to keep the fair weather warriors in their arm chairs!
I have already heard great tales of waist deep powder in Scotland and we're all stoked to hear its being well taken care of by the Aberdeen crew amongst many others.
We've had a fairly calm few weeks for waves in ireland but the clear skies and starry nights have been mesmorising. Over the holidays there was small clean swell to get the fun foam boards out and enjoy the clear blue skies and snow on the hills.
Yesterday a small west swell came in and lit up at a few special places and allowed the few keen beans to dust off the shortboards and enjoy the spectacular sunset. Here is to the cold and making the most of it.cheers

Lets go Bloggo

The Narosa Team would like to welcome you to our blog....it's hard to know where to start after such an amazingly busy first year in Donegal, Ireland. We've got the surf school going strong and we're running a range of outdoor activities. Our shop in Dunfanaghy has gone great in 2009 and we hope for more of the same in 2010. Keep checking out what we are up to right here....