As I've probably bragged to you before, I went to surf camp in portugal for 7 days this week! After months of rain in london and visiting tourists sites everywhere, I was craving some outdoor fun. My first instinct was camping in Switzerland but since all of my camping/hiking gear is back in Georgia, that didn't seem too feasible. Since I've been wanting to go to Portugal, surf camp randomly popped in my head and so I went.
Its been so great! If anyone feels the desire to pack up and fly to Portugal I highly suggest Algarve Surf Camp. The camp is located on the Southwest corner of Europe. Sometimes we drive to the west coast but when the waves were too big we drove to the south coast where they were a bit calmer. Everyday we packed up the jeeps and stayed at the beach all day. We surfed for a couple hours during the morning, took a lunch break, and then another couple hours of surf in the afternoon.
So, I ensure you that I will not pursue surfing as a professional career. Let's just say coordination isn't one of my best qualities. I did improve though. For my first week ever surfing, I think did alright. By the end of the week I was able to catch a few green waves by myself and ride them all the way in, so I'm satisfied. I also have some pretty awesome battle wounds. I have this swollen growth/bruise on my right hand from being run over by another surfer and blue blisters all over my hands. I look pretty official I think.
Anyway, tonight is my last night so I'm off to enjoy but early monday morning I will be back in London and will post pictures.
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