Wednesday, October 19, 2011

On empty

Alone in Bali

How many empty beaches will you walk?  How far will you go to find a wave? Will your tracks be the bread crumbs for other hungry surfers?  Will there be more footprints on your return?  Or will the tide hide your path leaving you to solitude?


This is in Bali, on the Bukit.  There's a wave on this beach and not a hawker, or anyone else, in sight.  It's not a secret spot at all - it's in all the guide books, but no-one bothers to go there.  In weeks of hanging out there, it was only ever our crew. 

Take a walk, follow the path less trodden and you will find your treasure.  Its not about finding the most epic wave.  It's about finding yourself alone in one of the most crowded places on earth.  That in itself, is something to be treasured.

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