[Bill Douglas]

Thanks. I remember that day. I was at a place called Riversdale and there was a horrible crosswind blowing down the beach. Some American guy joking yelled out to me "Where are the waves???" I had a thought and said "Get your boards on the car and I'll see you back here in ten minutes." They followed us guys down a dirt road then through a farmers field and over some sand dunes. There were some tiny but lovely quality waves. The American guys had just come off a military ship that was docked in Wellington after some time in Antartica, so very very pleased to get some waves and warm water of some description. One guy was from Long Beach, CA I remember.