Tuesday 20 November 2012

59 IRELAND - The Quiet, The Green, The Clean Empty Waves


Sunday, 23rd September, 2012

Easkey, Sligo



Wow…what a morning!

First in on the left on the best day yet. The waves were a lovely 3’ but steadily increased, along with the crowds. After a few lovely waves I soon became under-gunned, or rather felt I had. The nerves were kicking in. as the size of the waves increased so did the wind. It was off-shore but fairly strong.

 I have to say after a couple nailings, hitting the bottom and falling off a few times I got a bit anxious, apprehensive of being caught inside. That knocks your confidence and what starts out as a fantastic surf can quickly turn around, 6’ Easkey is my new barrier to break through.

The light first thing this morning was ephemeral. It’s an experience felt within the context of your surroundings. With only yourself and one other in the ocean it is a calm and reflective time. With the crowds comes tension.

The ocean had a black quality that also held a divine beauty. A translucent black revealed the secrets of the seabed, rocks and seaweed could be seen through the soft, silky water. The surface was sheen, a soft gloss. As a wave broke white foam glowed in the early morning light. I thought of that traditional Irish drink, Guinness. It’s as though the brew also gets its earthen colour through the ancient peat bogs that filter water down into the ocean.


Today it is my mum’s birthday, Happy Birthday Mum. X

Thoughts of my mum lead to thoughts of my dad. It’s a path that scares me because I miss him so much.












 After watching the right for some time I came back up to check out the left. I was amazed, angered and disappointed at the seen/scene. Beer cans were strewn around the castle overlooking the break. The weekend, the weather and the waves have brought the crowds, the hassles in the water and the rubbish. Surfers the hit the coast, surf and leave. I don’t care if you’re Irish, English, German, French, Spanish, or whatever, you’re a human being and you are a cunt and your friends are cunts. (Sorry for using the c word but it is the only word that sums up my anger and disappointment at seeing this crap.) You don’t deserve to live and you certainly don’t deserve to be out in the ocean. Pick up your shit and leave this place as you found it. As well as disrespecting the local area and population you give us all a bad name whether a blow-in, a traveller, a surfer or a holiday maker. I don’t understand this mentality.

Have I picked it up, no but I guess I will. I’m not your fucking mother so take responsibility for your own shit. 



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