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Born to surf…. Mr Blobby in black

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.

Comments

  1. Boo Roo and Tigger Too says

    February 22, 2014 at 11:54 am

    I’d chalk this one up to experience

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      February 28, 2014 at 12:00 pm

      Done!

      Reply
  2. Emma says

    February 22, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    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! 😀

    Reply
  3. Helen says

    February 22, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    Omg, so funny… If only I’d known as I would’ve come to see you especially!!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      February 28, 2014 at 11:59 am

      Shame……

      Reply
  4. Franglaise Mummy says

    February 22, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    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.

    Reply
  5. Mari says

    February 22, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    BRILLIANT! I love the music under your video and the repeat fall, class vlogging. I’m going solo next time too 😉

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      February 28, 2014 at 11:58 am

      Go Mari!

      Reply
  6. Cakesphotoslife (Angie) says

    February 22, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    that looks awesome, I have seen so many photos and posts about this resort think we may have to visit. x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      February 28, 2014 at 11:58 am

      Ooohhh yes go go go

      Reply
  7. Anya from Older Single Mum and The Healer says

    February 22, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    Still trying to work out whether you were supposed to go backwards but thanks for sharing! 😉

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      February 28, 2014 at 11:58 am

      Yes *looks confident*

      Reply
  8. Coombemill says

    February 23, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    Awesome video, any idea if you can use the flow rider without staying?

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      February 24, 2014 at 11:09 am

      Yes!!!!! you can!!!! I expect footage x

      Reply
  9. PippaD @ A Mothers Ramblings says

    February 25, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      February 25, 2014 at 10:40 pm

      Go for it – you will feel fab surfing the waves x x

      Reply
  10. Wendy at Tots says

    March 6, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Impressive – well done you!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      March 6, 2014 at 2:13 pm

      why thanks

      Reply
  11. Lauranne says

    April 9, 2014 at 6:00 pm

    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?!)

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      April 12, 2014 at 7:52 pm

      yup!!!

      Reply

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