We are each the star of our own situation comedy, and - with luck - the screwball friend is somebody else's. - Robert Brault

Today it was on me, Robert!

While trying on a 2.3mm surf suit I almost collapsed. Thanks to some hot winds coming over from Africa again, we're at 98 Fahrenheit these days (in October!). But cool that Donald Trump negates global warming. Maybe he wants to come over to feel it.

Now everybody who has ever worn a wetsuit knows that it's sports to get in there. It's like a birth - only the other way around, haha!

Also nobody - besides me - is so stupid to do some sports when their body is at a point to dehydrate every second. When there is Calima (sandy African winds), smart people stay at home, have some cool drinks and watch TV.

So that's been my sacrifice for the @steemfest surf action!

Staying hydrated - @surfermarly trying her new wintersuit at 98 degrees Fahrenheit (btw the plastic bags at my feet help to get into the suit more smoothly when it's dry)

Getting ready for some surf action in Portugal!

Since I will have a connecting flight on my way to Steemfest, I plan on taking only hand baggage with me.

On days like these I don't want to risk losing a bag. It would needlessly boost my excitement, and I think my adrenaline level will be high enough at that point of time anyways.

Now I really hope that there will be enough space in my little bag for including my newly acquired wetsuit.

@nomadnessie asked me the other day how I could still surf in my shorty being winter time already. So I guess that was a broad hint towards a more appropriate equipment for Portugal, haha!

Today I bought a new 3.2mm suit, that must be enough for the Portuguese swell.

4mm might be even better, but then I wouldn't be able to use the suit at home again. New suits also cover very well, so I should be well equipped then.

And to be honest, I wouldn't have been able to try on any other suit today! First I picked size no. 10 since this is the size I usually wear. My last winter suit was a 12, but I bought it 4 years ago when I had 8kg more (surfing burns the donuts pretty well, haha).

When I stepped out of the changing room after trying on the second suit, the two guys from the surf shop looked at me a bit worried, then suddenly one of them jumped to the cash desk in order to grab a bottle of water. I was sweating like hell, couldn't breath very well and almost collapsed. That water literally saved me!

What a sacrifice just to catch some waves in freezing water...

Surfers are insane, now it's official - haha!

I haven't been surfing at many places so far, but until now the water was always pretty warm.

The climate on Canary Islands is called the 'eternal spring', so we've got surf weather all year long.

One of the things I like most about my local spot is the fact that I can wear short suits almost always. It provides you with a lot of free moving space. On the contrary, the neoprene can constrict you in a pretty uncomfortable way.

However, once you're in the water you quickly forget about all these surrounding circumstances. Your heart starts beating faster and you get lost in the beauty of the moment.

Talking about heart beats...

That reminds me of my favourite promotional surf video. It perfecly mirrors how a surfer feels.

When watching these kind of videos, one might understand the hype about surfing.

There are actually very few things that can successfully distract us from a new swell coming in.

It makes us getting up early on weekends, drive hours towards the next spot, bundle the last energy reserve even if we're tired, forget to call back our moms, forget to attend a date with a handsome guy (yes, that happened to me once, haha!), or even forget that it's too hot to try on a new winter suit.

It's our joker.

We have a valid excuse for everything.

Now the days are count to discover a new spot.

The only thing I will need to rent in Lisbon is a surfboard. As I mentioned I will only travel with hand luggage, and taking my board with me would be definitely too much stress. I hope @heiditravels and @nomadnessie will be able to help me in finding the right shop at their place then :-)

Steemfest, here I come! 🌊🌊🌊

See you there,

Marly -

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