Kite Surf day 2

Hi

We have nearly completed level 1 of the kite surfing course. Today was quite a bit harder and the wind was quite fast. We were dragging our bodies in the sea by the kite. And learning how to relaunch it if we crashed it into the sea.

I think we will continue onto level 2 but we probably won't complete the qualification as our instructor thinks the wind levels will drop later in the week hindering our chance to practice. Enjoying it very much though.

This afternoon I was photographing the kite surfers and got chatting to an Irish couple doing it. I have photos to pass onto them which they were excited to see. They own a kite surf shop in Belfast and told us that Bali is good for kite surfing so if we want to continue it maybe we can there.

I forgot to mention on our first day here I found a baby octopus washed up on the beach. Can't believe I spotted it as it was camofaged in the sand. It was about 10cm with suckers about 2mm thick. I picked it up and it started changing colours. Very cute - returned it safely back in the sea - no photos alas.

Watching beach life here is interesting. Obviously the tourists use it to swim in, wind surf and kite surf on. Its interesting to watch the fushion of all the brightly coloured wind toys and westerners with the locals and their natural made impliments. They have small round boats with a wooden carved ore. They swim out alone holding a net and setting it out with bouys in the sea. Husband and wife teams including pregnant wives walk the length of the beach. The lady carries 2 buckets balance on wood over her shoulders and the men have a net harnesed to themselves. They sift through the beach just in the surf collecting small crabs and shell fish eventually pouring them into the buckets and sorting the catch. Hard work especially in the heat.

Internet connection where we are now costs about 12 pence for an hour! we had a massive feast of food today all for 3pounds including drinks! Interestingly if you ask for tomato salad you get a plate full of sliced tomatoes! But they taste lovely here so its not all bad.

We are halfway through out trip today! Time is flying along.

Speaking of which ; A big Happy First Birthday to Baby Amy. Enjoying celebrating it at the weekend Ms Laura Hannaford Naisbett!

We hear the weather is perking up in the UK. Hope its nice and sunny.

Its always boiling here - worrying about dealing with the heat in Cambodia - trying to enjoy the costal breeze for as long as possible.

Lots of Love
Anna Chris
and the geckos now living in our bungalow and keeping me awake at night! making strange noises!