Part5

San Sebastian, Spain – I was walking my dog on the beach early yesterday morning, it was busy. A cool offshore breeze was blowing, there were waves and surfers everywhere and I thought of Guy, so I called him. I didn’t expect an answer so was kind of surprised when he picked up…

Hi stranger, what’s up?

Lucia, how’s it going?

We chatted for about 15 minutes: Guy had been travelling a lot as usual, he had been in Spain, Denmark, Norway, spent time in London and at home in Cornwall; the waves had been “pumping”.

…epic, it’s been so cool. We’ve had the sickest waves and Newquay has been on fire, I love it, the atmosphere is unreal, so much energy everywhere….i got out of the sea yesterday, went into town, there was such a cool vibe, i bought a coffee and just sat there watching people and listening , wicked. I’ve been away loads but when I come home I love it.

So you had a great Summer?

[laughs] Awesome – I’ve been in so many cool places and met so many lovely people.

Any stand-outs?

Yeah, Germany was sick, I’ve been to Frankfurt and Munich a few times and we filmed a TV commercial for Sparkasse Bank in Dusseldorf but this time we went to the Mosel valley, the “valley of wine and pilsner “(laughs)… had a massive night at the Harley and Wein Festival in Urzig with hundred’s of hairy bikers.

So, it was a holiday?

Actually it was work [laughs] …no honestly it was. We went there to spend some time with 2 lads I coach who compete in ITF Futures events and on the last night I let “loose” and took my other half to the festival. We met these 3 dudes from Florida who had crates of Bittburger stashed in their van and one of them had this Harley that was stripped down with a massive tyre on the back, he kept jumping onto his bike and burning down the strip pulling massive wheel spins, smoke everywhere, people would start cheering so he would go bigger and bigger every time – insane [laughing again]

A good night then?

[still laughing] What I can remember of it.

What’s next?

We’ve got so much cool stuff lined up- Im back in Spain, Jersey, then we’re in Portugal, Ireland again in December.

Surfing?

Defo … and then as soon we get back Im going to Dubai, can’t wait.

and on and on he went – Sri Lanka in January, then France snowboarding… I always enjoy speaking with Guy, his energy and lust for life is infectious. As I sat there with the phone at my ear, looking out to sea I did wonder if I should ask if I could if I come along for the ride.