An Unexpected Solo Break

Had to use up my remaining leave before the end of March, so I got a special pass from 'her indoors' for a few days out in the studio on my own. The weather must have been pretty wild ever since Xmas, as there was an extra couple of metres of sand on the beach front that had buried all the wooden walkways out over the beach. I also saw rocks in the surf up near the island that haven't been exposed for at least 6 years:

Anyway, it was pretty good weather (after an inital cloudy start) and I managed to buy that kite buggy that I have been thinking about for a while now. It was fun skimming along the empty beach in front of the Stadio de Futbol in a gusty Force 6 off shore - wondering 'How the heck do I stop this thing'!

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There wasn't really any kiting (unless you drove right down to Canos de Meca) - it was either dead calm, rainy or blowing a hooly direct off shore. But this is Tarifa, so there is always someone willing to have a go. These two kitesurfers on matching 12 mtr Core kites actually had a real blast down by the mouth of the Rio Jara - despite it being a rather damp, overcast Sunday, with a 'muy floco' offshore wind:

Whatever the weather in this beautifully wild place, there is always something to watch - like the amazing wind sculptures, stunning birdlife or this guy flashing his not so white bits on a warm Monday afternoon down at the Arte Vida beach (maybe he had lost his socks and vest):

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Cant wait to get back out and onto the water ... soon!