REUNION ISLAND

Little Island. Volcano. Waves. Turtles. Team SA. Coconuts.

I had a horror mission trying to get to the island man (for future referance everytime I say 'island', 'man' will automatically come next thanks to Isaac February) but anyway after planes cancelled, planes delayed, run 10kms with a coffin, hurry up and wait we landed in La Reunion. My first thought was its too hot and we could possibly plunge nose first into the ocean and die if this planes breaks fail. But we didnt so I was stoked and ready to get cracking on one heck of a cultural learning surfing excursion. It did take us a a few days to learn a basic sign language and two words of french - une omelette au fromage and Merci- to communicate with everyone but we got it. we nailed it. French is ALOT harder than one thinks.

we did some really cool stuff like driving up the moon... im mean volcano. It was super cool to see an active volcano becuase its just not something us coastal dwellers will experience that often. We got to surf tons and pretty much just cruised around in bikinis eating cococnuts. The humans here are really cool. They were all willing to help us out at every oppourtunity and made sure we all had the best time there.

The contest had one of the best set-ups Ive seen at a small local event. Everything was organic and Eco-friendly. Even the sound system which was solar powered. And toliet, hmmm saw dust.

Reunion is worth the money. Its a stunner of place, has abuntant waves and good food. What more could you ask for as a surfer? Not much mate. Not much.

ps. Eat the coconut ice cream its rocks socks.