learn how to surf

So I was on holiday and had planned on finally getting that lesson of surfing. I was all ready, went to the club and… no golfs! I called them several times afterwards, but each time they couldn’t give any classes because there was not enough surf to surf on ;). Either way, I still want to do it and will keep trying. If I don’t succeed in getting a class here in Belgium still within reasonable temperatures, I’ll maybe get one in Lanzarote next year…

The original plan was to take the first lesson on the first weekend of July. But I had to go and fall during bouldering in June and spraining the ligaments of my left ankle. The docs said I should take three weeks of rest, so far, so good. But we are already more than a month further and my ankle still hurts. I just know that trying to hold myself upright on a board would be quite a painful action as the ankle refuses to turn without pain. So I’m afraid this won’t happen in the next upcoming weekend or so.

The next upcoming weekend promises bad weather too, so grins. But maybe I should just ignore the stupid ankle pain, it probably is just stiff from all the not-using. I’ll see what the weather says the weekend here-after and decide to take a lesson when the weather is good enough.

Still thinking about this goal though :)

Made a big step already, which is getting information where I can take lessons here in Belgium. I think I’ve found a good club where I can start out and the plan is to take a first lesson within a month or two (depending on the weather). Fact is, if I can’t do it, then at least I have tried it and that’s the most important thing! Maybe the title to this goal is a bit wrong, it’s just trying the surfing. I know I won’t get up on the board from the first lesson. But I just want to try and see how I like it. If I like it, I’ll try to continue. If not, at least I tried :)