Byron Bay Welcomes the Mexican

The Mexican, keen to get on the road, spied an opportunity to take an early minute and fly down the Pacific Highway on Friday evening to pick up the Mexican special Old Farts Surf Co. Bobsled (Bob) from the McTavish factory before it closed.  Early pick up on Friday evening would enable The Mad keen Mex to hit the waves early Saturday morning instead of having to wait until the factory opened at 10 am. 

 (Spot & the Mex head down the Pacific Highway)

To avoid the congested Pacific Highway on a Friday evening on the first day of the school holidays, Mex enlisted Spot to pick him up with the gear already packed earlier in the afternoon.  Brimming with excitement of picking up Bob, Mex encouraged Spot to floor the accelerator of his jalopy, but Spot, undaunted, stuck to his under 100k/hr rule to prevent the beast rattling to pieces.

(getting closer)

The Mexican and Spot made it to the McTavish factory on the outskirts of Byron just before closing time.  the Mex said "as soon as I walked in I spied my Bobsled with the distinctive Mexican livery, just like the beast from 1978.  A helpful dude, Greg, showed Mex how to set up the fins and gave Bob a polish"

(Bob, the Old Farts Surf Co. Mexican McTavish Bobsled)

The Mex and Spot cruised into town to find a welcoming sign showing the town had banded together to open a cafe' with his favourite food.  "The Mex was thrilled with the gesture and quite chuffed" said Spot.

(Cafe named in honour of the Mex's visit)

The lads quickly booked into their hotel room and donned their limited gear to snag a quick 15 min sea trial before dark.

(The Mex and Bob set for the 15 min cameo sea trials before dark)

No photos were taken of this cameo sea trial but according to the Mex "Bob the Mexican Bobsled had plenty of floatation and paddled easy.  The surf was only small but Bob caught the waves easily due to the lift and acceleration given by the heavy concave under the nose.  Early entry meant easy to the feet and it felt comfortable straight away.  I felt the acceleration and drive the perfectly placed quad fin set up, even on the small waves with subtle ankle pumps.  I can't wait for an other crack at it tomorrow."

(Sunrise at Australia's eastern most point)

The Mexican was up early the next morning sussing the surf while Spot did what he did best and slept in.    "It was a beautiful sunrise and there was a small glassy surf running" said the Mex.

(The Wreck, waiting for The Mex and Bob to paddle out)

The Wreck was right out the back gate of our hotel so it was chosen as the scene of the initial sea trials.  it looked magnificent in the morning light.  The Mex went back to have breakie and wake spot to come and take a photographic record of the sea trials.

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