Eli the body surfer!

Now we all know how good Eli is on the boogie board these days - see the video above if you can't remember - but of much greater significance (in my mind) is the fact that Eli has started trying to body surf this summer. In fact, on Christmas Eve (before the stitches incident), Eli caught his first wave (without a board). I don't have any photographic evidence of it, but the image is indelibly etched into my memory - it was great. So, fast forward a week or so, and Eli was once again able to try his hand at catching a few waves. Unfortunately the surf wasn't as good (for him) and he had to try and catch broken waves, which is far harder than unbroken waves. Here are a few pics of him trying his hand at body-surfing - I'm so proud!

After catching a few waves Eli resorted to his other favourite activity in the waves - smashing them with his fists and body. He didn't always come out on top in this pursuit, but he was pretty good at regaining his feet and getting ready to take on the next wave that came his way.

All I have to do now is remember that the combination of salt water and lots of glare brings an early end to our surfing, so more early morning and late afternoon sessions will be on the cards over the coming months - stay tuned!