Today 2B headed down to East Conran for our second surfing lesson. Many of us were determined and excited to stand up on the board again and carve up the waves. For some of us, it would be our first experience of standing up. The waves weren’t as big as last time, but they were still great for beginners.

We began by doing our usual stretches (focussing on our arched back) before hitting the water. With the help and guidance of surf instructors Pete and Phil, and Mr Dooley, some of us caught a few waves while also Mr. Dooley carved it up. None of us complained about the cold and stayed warm in the awesome wetsuits, although when we first entered the water there were a few squeals. Mr. Dooley was eager to get many snapshots of us surfing on his GoPro camera, just another way to make these memories last a lifetime. We had an awesome day. We enjoyed surfing and it was good to see that deep down everyone was a natural surfer.

Overall we had a radical time and can’t wait to hit the gnarly surf again.

– George and Will (16/05/2014)