Smorgasboarder_23_winter_2014

DAY 11-12:
TAThrA To KiAmA
Following a catch up with Ben Shaw from Raw
Surfboards, I had a little beachie at Tathra,
followed by another up the road at Cuttagee and
was almost on a hat-trick at Camel Rock, just
north of Bermagui, when I saw a large shape in
the breakers as I was getting my boardies on.
Being a self-confessed chicken I promptly got my
clothes back on and headed for Tomakin and the
good folks at the Rivermouth General Store.
Katrina and the gang have one cool set up and
the food is unbelievable.
Leaving late arvo
there was just
enough time for a
wave at Broulee
before bunking down
at the Kioloa Beach
Holiday Park
with the kangaroos
followed by an
incredible meal at Merry Street Restaurant
(Hey it was research. We had previously run a
story on the good folks there and I had to try the
food for myself. I wasn’t disappointed.)
The next morning it was on to Culburra Beach to
see Daren Glennan of Entity Surfboards, then
Mark Rabbidge at Bendalong and Jade Robinson
at DSN in Gerringong. You could not possibly
meet any more salt-of-the-earth people on the
planet. Why surfers buy big name brands rather
than talk to their local shaper is quite literally
beyond me. These are the guys who can really
help develop your surfing and tailor-make a
board suitable for your local break.
rANDom ROAD TALES
PHOTOS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Ben Shaw,
Broulee,Tathra, Kioloa Beach Holiday Park, Jade
Robinson, and Daren Glennan
AUTUMN/WINTER 2014 | SMORGASBOARDER 49