First Fathers Day since my Father passed in December.
Dad was never a surfer, he was a pom that immigrated to Australia in 1963 as what they called a 10 pound pommy.
Settled in Eastern Victoria, Australia and raised 7 kids, 3 ,including me, that were born in Australia.
When I was 14, he let me attempt to build my first surfboard in his garage.
Was a bit of a hack but I did surf it for a couple of years.
Now 25 yaers later, I am still shaping boards, not for a living, but if it wasn't for my Dad,s encouragement, I wouldn't have took on the challenge nor continued to shape.
There is nothing better than riding one of your own creations and realising that is works and works well.
and dad , although not a board rider , took to the ocean bodysurfing every chance he got
simon and i got boards before we were teenagers , thanks to dad.
you're lucky , you get more waves there than us wozzies here , in the upcoming summer months....
my mate Ross ['quentin' here] lives a little south of you and 'beerfan' , ross is at shoalhaven heads . Hopefully you might be able to get a surf with him one day , should you happen to be down that way ?