My posture is stooped and my legs just don’t work without a pulsating ache singing through my limbs. My stomach muscles are beaten and my arms feel as if a weight hangs from each wrist.
I am broken…
But yet, I am smiling…
It is a weird sensation of happiness that is found co habiting with pain, but yet today, I have it all going on.
It was with trepidation that I approached the Flowrider this morning, urged on by a husband and three small children. The Flowrider, a man made water ride that allows you to surf the waves without touching a beach, was calling to me, but rather than singing a song of temptation it was urging me to turn back, to leave, it was warning me that I was in no shape to try and ride it.
However, I have never taken the advice of talking water rides and I wasn’t about to start today.
My biggest fear was the wetsuit, the obligatory costume for the show. Not known for my smallness, or flat chestedness, I woke up in the night sweating, remembering the time I was stuck in a wetsuit, and I am not afraid to share that I wailed a little with nerves.
Today, though, today luck was on my side.
A women of similar physique to myself was also riding and we bonded hastily as we sucked, yanked and pulled ourselves into our foam friends. After much crotch grabbing (my own not hers) and stretching and bending the bastard thing went on and I was ready to surf.
A glance in the mirror confirmed I looked like Mr Blobby in black, but it was too late to retreat, plus I didn’t have the energy to try and free myself from the neoprene.
Then we began…
It would appear I am a natural surf dude. Born to ride the waves, a mermaid with legs.
If you don’t believe me – then check it out….
As I said, I ache, but am happy – flowriding is simply awesome!
We experienced Flowriding as part of our review trip to Retallack Resort in Cornwall. It costs £20 – £30* to jump on a board and surf for an hour – and is possibly the best fun you will ever have in foam. Check out details on their site.
*Prices right at time of writing.
I’d chalk this one up to experience
Done!
Well done! You are braver than me anyway. Now you have to come to Munich and surf the Eisbach an alpine river that flows through the city centre. I go there regularly under the pretence I am taking pics, but really I am oggling the men! 😀
Omg, so funny… If only I’d known as I would’ve come to see you especially!!
Shame……
It looks like so much fun but I’m not surprised it’s a killer. I HATE wetsuits, having worked for a big scuba diving equipment manufacturer – you do not want to be called to model them, in an office, in the summer, in the south of France. Believe me.
BRILLIANT! I love the music under your video and the repeat fall, class vlogging. I’m going solo next time too 😉
Go Mari!
that looks awesome, I have seen so many photos and posts about this resort think we may have to visit. x
Ooohhh yes go go go
Still trying to work out whether you were supposed to go backwards but thanks for sharing! 😉
Yes *looks confident*
Awesome video, any idea if you can use the flow rider without staying?
Yes!!!!! you can!!!! I expect footage x
I’m so jealous and if you’re Mr Blobby then I guess that makes me erm someone fatter. My new goal for the year is to get into a wet suit!
Go for it – you will feel fab surfing the waves x x
Impressive – well done you!
why thanks
Well done you, it is something I have always wanted to try! (and isn’t it amazing how quickly you can bond with another woman wearing a wetsuit?!)
yup!!!