Working on technique with Mike showing stoke. Whole trip deserves the 2-arm claim :-)
 How would you like to be the Sheraton Bandara Bus driver when he arrives to pick up this crew for an overnight stay at hotel. How many surfboards do you have?
Began long journey home today. Had a memorable surf out front at 4-Bobs while the rest of the crew were searching for waves in the canoes. Last 3 guys in water were myself, Mike and Rich. Had a 30 minute window where we traded wave for wave. Four hour boat ride across Mentawai straight was smooth and uneventful. Now doing an overnight stay in Jakarta. Next travel leg begins to
 Mentawai Shamen came over to entertain last night with traditional tribal dance and ceremonial eating of live palm grubs. Didn't taste better second time around. The Mentawai people are so friendly and happy. I hope they can maintain their culture with so many travelers coming to their islands. Boys brought a really large sea snake over from adjacent island. It was dead, so they curled it in the beer cooler. Scared the hell out of Stuart when he reached in for a beer. Don't want to get bit by the live ones - fatally toxic venom.
 Hard to believe only 2.5 days left before we leave the island. Surfing just starting to feel like I'm hitting the improvement stage. Great news for today was that a South African surfer who fell overboard during the Mentawai crossing in rough seas yesterday was found alive after more than 24 hours in the water. Really a miracle that they found him...and great rescue seamanship. Weather has improved today, but surf still really small. Taking one last lay day to let my MCL knee injury recover. Swell supposed to build tomorrow and Saturday, so will tape and go if it gets good. Explored the island a bit this morning. Here's the Mentawai version of our Florida Kingfisher..
 Really lazy Wednesday. Rain, wind, no waves all day. Took a page out of old Wado's playbook and lounged around all day. Did R.I.C.E. all day on knee. Heading to dinner now and a couple Bintang beers
Had double sessions of surf since the day at Rifles. Most memorable were two morning sessions at Last Resort. Super long right hand walls that deposit you on the reef. If you don't get straight out you are in for a long paddle. Tweaked my left knee trying to pig dog a right hand barrel. Hyper-extension severe enough to keep me out of water for next couple days. No worries. Surf small and weather rainy today. Good day to chill. Felt small earthquake last night. Looked at NOAA and there were 5 recorded earthquakes in region over past 24 hours.
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