ANOTHER AFENDS TEAM TRIP

This time we were heading south from Byron. Twelve deep with the usual suspects, plus a few new guys who've joined our washed-up Byron surf team: Taj, Zac, Tubz, Jhamil, and now, new to the crew, Joel and Harry. Oh, and Jimbob, along with Nick, Griggs, and Jsal.

The trip kicked off with a stopover at fun little 2-foot Iluka. We got a few playful waves in before a big storm front rolled through, so we headed to this mental Japanese restaurant on the river. Smoked a bunch of joints, smashed some massive burgers, and got confronted by a wild 72-year-old who reckons the weather is controlled by a machine located 512 degrees north of Yamba.

From there, we jumped in the cars and made our way to the holiday house we rented at Boomerang Beach. The next day brought blue skies, clean conditions, but tiny waves. Treachery was the only real option, so we set up for the day with a quiver of massive lord swords, plenty of snacks, and the jetski on hand for a bit of speed assist. No one really got any clips, but a local dolphin stole the show and ended up making the middle section of the video edit.

That night, Taj and Jimbob whipped up a massive feed every kind of potato you could think of, plus heaps of meat. Everyone got stuck into the feast, downed a million beers, and battled it out over ping pong in the garage.

The next day we hit the road back to Port Mac for the official opening of the Afends store. There was a line around the block waiting for Jhamil, Jimbob, and the rest of the team to sign t-shirts, hats, or whatever body part people were keen to offer. The night rolled into the early hours or in Nick’s case, all the way until the drive home.
All in all, a solid trip and good times with the crew. Stay tuned for the next adventure coming soon.