Garie Beach Surfing - All Welcome!

Suggested by: A former member
Feb 14 Sun 8:00 AM
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Estimated attendance
 21  people attended.
5.00 5.008 (8 ratings)

Who organized?
Mark Sefton

Hi All

I've never been to Garie Beach, but I'm willing to drive and try!

Why don't you join me for a not-so-early morning surf. Bring some food for breakfast or we can drive to a local cafe (wherever that is)...I'll email you closer to the date to get your preference.

Also, once I know who's coming, I'll co-ordinate transport. No one will be left behind!

Here's the Google Map link to the Garie Beach carpark where we'll meet.

If you have any tips and/or advice on surfing at Garie Beach, please feel free to email or call me.

Cheers
Mark
0417-544-616

Talk about this Meetup

  • suzan
    Posted Feb 17, 2010 7:50 PM
    I had a GREAT time, even if I couldn't get out. But, I got to watch a fantastic curve ride from Hanna!! :o) Go girl! And, thank you Mark for organising a big turn out! :o) And, thank you Gareth for fabulous memories. :o)
  • Gareth Brown
    Posted Feb 15, 2010 9:35 AM
    Magneto
    Thanks for the feedback on the pics - glad you liked them!! Just a shame I couldn't get pics of more people. I was looking through last night and realised it was mainly Matt and Mark. No Photoshop here Mark!!! These are all 100% originals!! If anyone wants the original files, drop me a note with the number and I'll email you the jpeg!! Thanks for a great day guys - see you soon!!
  • rach
    Posted Feb 14, 2010 8:59 PM
    Assistant Organizer
    Fantastic pics Gareth, thanks for posting them. Thanks also to Matt O for the lift in his ever excellent harem van. Great catching up with everyone in such a beautiful, unique spot and meeting some fresh faces. My legrope welts are getting the Arnica Gel treatment. What was Mother Nature telling me? Get out when you get tired!haha!
  • Matt O
    Posted Feb 14, 2010 8:38 PM
    Yeah baby!...on ya Gareth, great pics mate...& proof that Mark doesn't like looking over his shoulder haha.
  • Michael
    Posted Feb 14, 2010 8:14 PM
    Ja Kollege Mark you very funny buzzard! You not have to go to boot camp for beer go down pub mate! :) Geee what a fun day i enjoyed every single minute... l
  • Mark Sefton
    Posted Feb 14, 2010 6:42 PM
    Organizer
    Awesome photos Gareth!!!! Thanks for taking them, fixing the ones of Matt, and uploading them. Oh, hold on a second, that one of me about drop in on Matt is wrong. I'm sure it was the other way around. Photoshop yes????
  • Matt O
    Posted Feb 14, 2010 4:37 PM
    Yeah same here Kajo, i thought you might have come up for a bite to eat. Rain started coming down so we decided to make a move...catch you next time for sure mate.
  • Mark Sefton
    Posted Feb 14, 2010 4:17 PM
    Organizer
    Sorry about leaving you alone Kajo...we need flags or something to signal each other. There were so many people in the group my head was spinning!
  • Juliane
    Posted Feb 14, 2010 3:54 PM
    How cute!!! Aren't u supposed to do something for V day instead of filling up the comment box??? Thx for organising!
  • Mark Sefton
    Posted Feb 14, 2010 3:34 PM
    Organizer
    Hallo Kollege Surfers! Wenn ich sein linken jemand aus dem Teilnehmer Liste, lass mich wissen. Noch können\'t glaube, wir hatten 21 Surfers. Massive! Lokale müssen wurden shaking in ihren Stiefeln :) Mark (hope this isn't rude...just used an online English-to-German translation website!)
  • Mark Sefton
    Posted Feb 14, 2010 3:33 PM
    Organizer
    Hello fellow surfers! If I've left anyone off the attendee list, let me know. Still can't believe we had 21 surfers. Massive! Locals must have been shaking in their boots :) Mark
  • Mark Sefton
    Posted Feb 14, 2010 3:30 PM
    Organizer
    Hey John, shame you couldn't make it...we wanted to see your hand puppet surf! Next time :) Cheers Mark PS what's that about recovering from concussion???
  • John
    Posted Feb 14, 2010 10:33 AM
    Tried to find Garie Road on my GPS - I can find it on google maps... GPS refuses to plan a route there or anywhere near it so I'll see you guys next time! I'm recovering from concussion so I don't trust my map skills haha
  • Garie Beach Surfing - All Welcome! happened on February 14, 2010 8:00 AM
  • Mark Sefton
    Posted Feb 10, 2010 10:20 PM
    Organizer
    Hi All, I've just sent an email to the following people regarding transort. If you're name's not on the list, and you need a lift or can offer one, then let me know ASAP. Cheers Mark =>>> AND THE NAMES ARE...Gareth, Kajo, Gloria, Kirstin, Suzan, Chantelle, Michael, Matt
  • Mark Sefton
    Posted Jan 22, 2010 10:13 AM
    Organizer
    Here's what Derrick wrote: * drive past an info place then a camp site and then its another 20 mins along a seemingly endless stretch of road * watch out for undercover cops!!! * make sure you bring everything you need with you, food and drinks wise b/c theres nothing around for a good half hour drive * carpark is small so you'll find each other for sure * nice indoor shower facilities
  • Gloria
    Posted Jan 21, 2010 9:03 AM
    There's a $11 fee to get into the National Park, but it is really lovely. Thanks for organising Mark!

Who attended?

  • 21 attendees
    • Wonder Woman
       awesome watching everyone! will need to work on my skills! thanks matt o for the ride and mark for organising!! 
    • Magneto
       What a great meetup. Great location and plenty of waves. I guess the conditions were a little challenging (dumpy and close in) for some of us (me included) but that's really just part of surfing. Still everyone got out there and gave it there all and that's what makes the day!! Thanks for the lift and organising Mark - look forward to the next meet-up!! 
    • Atomic Woman
       Waves were FUN - seemed easier (for me) to catch early on but was fun the entire time. I personally prefer to get axed (which I do plenty!) than not give it a go - within reason of course :) Love getting challenged and having a great bunch of folk to do that with. Thanks Paul for offering to lend me your 5'10" but was worried about smashing it on the shore breaks - you've seen my "style" LOL. Thanks to Matt for the lift, Mark for organizing, Gareth for the awesome pics and everyone for the fantastic morning! 
    •  What a relaxing, beautiful place to surf. Reasonably big surf and the shorebreaks meant that it was pretty damn tricky. So glad I took the much more manoeuvrable 6' 6" Wombat out. I never thought I'd say it, but shortboarding rocks! Don't know where the energy came from, but I had an absolutely awesome time this morning. Once again, it was so great seeing everyone get on so well. You guys are the best! Thanks for the food by-the-way. Glad I ditched the pie! Gareth, sorry about the leg rope...and thanks for the great photos. Can't stop looking. Did I celebrate V-Day??? What do you think :) Here's the link to the surf video...http://www.youtub... 
    •  What a great morning. I had a blast out there (although alluva sudden everyone had disappeared). It got bet when the tide receded and there were some very surfable 2-3 footers around 
    •  Beautiful Beach!! Only caught one, but it was amazing:) 
    •  What a great day out! Special thanks to my travel'n 'Harem'...you know what i mean ;-)...photos posted soon. We had some great waves for some but maybe low tide would have suited others...next time girls. I think Mark nearly dropped in on me again!!, Gareth almost smashed the board camera (haha) & Legropes getting snapped...but everyone kept smiling, great to see. 
    • kirstin (+1 guest)
    • Joe

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