Surfing Waves

Hiya all... I'm a total noob... but the more I read about surfin and see movies about surfin, the more I wanna do it. I live in Brussels (for you yankie doodles, thats in belgium, which is not a province in/of France.... its a country) which happens to be an hour away from crap surf in waters that just this week were polluted by some factory (heard it on the radio). I have no car, and no cash (will get some in a bit, but not enough to do a trip on my own).

IS ANYONE PLANNING A SURF TRIP FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006?????

I was thinking that if there was one, I could join up, and we could pass by the Quiksilver Pro in France (22 Sep - 1 Oct) and then follow the crowd to Mundaka in Spain for the Billabong Pro (2 Oct -14).... Would be cool to see the pros at it, and obviously for those that I would be accompanying, they could surf the best of Europe (whilst I paddle around in the small stuff)

Anyone... please... I need to know what its like!!

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the WCT pro events are great, but they do attract crowds so might not be the best place to go for a beginner while the events are on.
Theres lots of spots along south west france with established surf schools, you can get a train from brussels to a major toen down there and bus it out to one of them for a holiday and rent a board or get some lessons if you know anyone else who might be interested then go for a holiday there while its still sunny

hehe... wasn't thinking of joining the pros in their water!!! But like you said, there are plenty of areas to go to... and thats what I should've said... so, hang out nearby, then go have a look for a day or something!

anyone going to the area round that time? (by car preferably)

JQ wrote:Hiya all... I'm a total noob...

I live in Brussels (for you yankie doodles, thats in belgium, which is not a province in/of France.... its a country)

No need to be an A$$ right from the start.

Alright, alright.... take it easy, it wasn't meant to insult just a gibe

Okay...

When I first read it seemed insulting (still does). Idiots are everywhere. They're not ALL here. It just seems wrong to join a forum and start throwing out insults/jibes with out really establishing a rapport with anyone first. But, I'll forgive you...Cheers!

Exactly my thoughts too driftalong. JQ you'll get much better response if you don't jump in feet first like you did even though it was meant as a jibe. Perhaps you should take up pole surfing instead!!!

KS

No no no... I'll stick to wanting to surf!!! But you guys are right... sorry! In the words of the great American singer, please forgive me!!! hehe

Sorry, but present company excepted (driftingalong), I've got to say that I know where JQ is coming from after watching this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uAl5L6Oer4

I'm going to Bali for the whole month of September if you fancy coming along......................Oh, you have no cash

And by the way JQ watching those pro comps is really boring!!!

Welcome to the forum!!

you lucky b*****d!! A WHOLE MONTH!!!! no way, thats just not fair! Well, have fun....

I would have thought cricket was more boring to watch!! went one day, got completely pissed, and had a right laugh immitating the umpire! That wasn't even on the beach....

how much was your return flight? And how long ago did you book it, and with who? I went to see how much a ticket was, just to have a look.... $2600 for september....

Still dreamin...

Is the aimed at me??

Return to Bali was £500..........$2600 seems a bit much!!!

You can get a Round the World ticket for less than a grand!!

sorry pat, that was meant for you... (still not getting the whole quote thing) Wheredya book it?

I want to surf real bad... its the same feeling I get when I miss the fresh powder, my legs get all this 'electricity' going through them...