I am in bed sick as a dog with a throat infection, not fun at all. Doc has booked me off for a couple days. Hate not being able to do anything! 

Body probably telling me something as been super busy the last week hanging out with 2 mates that were about to leave for London. They both had there 21^st, been a top time. Here are some photos from the week! 

With last weeks race off due to large surf and hectic NE wind, it was awesome getting to marine to see light SW breeze and the flattest day of the year. Got 2^nd to Bevin Manson who paddled really well. Thanks to Ian Campbell for the photos!

SportsGuide have really lifted their game over the last year and continue to do so in the new year. You can download the mag on their wesite at www.sportsguide.co.za. Check out my artical in the mag below.

Got sent this clip from good mate and multisport legend Eszter Erdélyi (www.multigirl.co.za, http://www.youtube.com/user/Multigirl82) of my housemate Andrew Campbell. Someone dared him to ramp off the Ushaka pier on a mountain bike at the HP Urban Rage. Well here it is, the mad man and I have to live with this dood!

Every year my sunglasses supplier Rudy Project (www.rudyproject.co.za) does a massive shoot with all their athletes over the course of a week all over the country. I was lucky enough to have the afternoon yesterday with legend photographer Craig Dutton (www.craigdutton.com). 

The elections are about to happen here in SA. Went down and registered to Vote today. It’s a short and sweet process, smoothly run. The real day of voting still to come. Exciting times in this very dynamic country! 

Had a solid first week back at training, positive on some levels but the Garmin 705 not telling me great numbers, expected being the first week but motivating me to really get stuck into it. 

There has been a lot of news about the Varsity College Surfskischool on the website recently, well it's because the school is cooking! Well here is some more for good measure. We recently hosted the Highschool Richards Bay down at the school for a day out and a tour around the Custom Kayaks factory (www.customkayaks.co.za). The school put together a page in their magazine on the day and kindly sent it to me. The day was ...