Ian's Quest

2010-01-18T00:46:00.000-08:00

Day 100

2009-09-06T01:58:00.001-07:00

COMPLETED!!! The surf was awesome this morning. Had some great waves in the middle. The surf was offshore and had picked up which was great ! The best time was in the morning and was very fun. Unfortunatly i snapped my board on probably my 5th wave which wasn't very fun but it means i will remember this day forever.

Very much thanks to all my family and friends for being extra supportive through out the 100 days and on the 100th day. Also thanks to all my sponsers and the donations everyone have given to my quest. At this very moment the money on my website is $4,147.

Much thanks to George Mcintosh for his support videos and photographs, the Mcintosh family, my family (especially mum and dad) for helping me out and putting up with me accidently waking them up at 4:30 AM when my alarm sounds, the guys that surf in the morning; Pete, John, Vic, Tim W, Randell, Grahame, Nick, Charles, Brett, Dave, Chris, Todd, also the younger guys that surfed most days with me like Luis Stackhouse (surfed the last 50 days straight with me), Tim Dixon, Michael Finlayson and Jackson Lana. Thanks to supporting friends Braden Green, Jack Steel, Kaya Turner, Guy and Jackson baker, thanks to Dave Anderson for his great surfing shots and board repairs. Thanks to Glenn Crompton (president of the surf club), Glenson Turner also for his board repairs and board lends. Thanks to the crazy coffee drinkers in the early hours of the morning for motivaing me ('young' man Lui). Thanks to the Stackhouse family for taking care of me, Tamba Adam for his help with the tins at The Beaches Hotel, Mick Adam for board repairs, thanks to everyone who came down for a photo , sorry if there was anyone who wanted to get a photo and missed out it was hard to get everyone in between day 1 to 100, thanks to the merewether boardriders for support, the Blatchford family for also taking care of me and support, Adam and Drew the Merewether lifeguards, early morning walker Roger, Kotara high school, the Horton family for supprt, Peter and Mary-Anne Van Aalst and much thanks to the donations that everyone put in. (Sorry if i missed you out on the list there is just so many people to thank)

Much thanks to my sponsers that have helped me out on the 100 days. Surf WX for photographs and donations, The beaches Hotel, The swell caffe, Paul Parkes (3P surfboards), Sanbah, The healing wave chiropracters, Dave Anderson Photographs, The Merewether Surf Club and The Merewether Boardriders Club.

2009-09-05T20:30:00.000-07:00

.....................................ONE HUNDRED DAYS

2009-09-04T18:38:00.000-07:00

Adam - Nat - .DAY 99

2009-09-03T14:57:00.000-07:00

Mitch - Craig - Phillipa - Day 98

2009-09-02T15:55:00.000-07:00

Chris Day 97

2009-09-01T15:05:00.000-07:00

TODD - Day 96

Day 95

2009-09-01T14:55:00.000-07:00

The surf had dropped off a little bit today but still very fun. Surfed at ladies and had some fun waves. Riding in to the beach was a little cold again this morning. Hopefully tomorrow will pick up again.

Ian

2009-08-31T23:49:00.000-07:00

Greg...........................Day 95

Day 94

2009-08-31T02:15:00.000-07:00

6 days to go. The surf was great today. Had an awesome surf off the ladies and the middle. The surf has picked up more and a nice westly was blowing. Quite cold again, outside temp was 6 degrees. Overall a real fun morning.

Ian

2009-08-30T23:59:00.000-07:00

GLEN . DAY 94

Day 93

2009-08-30T01:30:00.001-07:00

7 days left. Today the surf was abit of everything. Onshore in the morning then offshore later on before lunch. Had a great surf all day with waves on low and high tide. Too windy and dangerous to ride, George gave me a lift. I surfed with George, John and Vic in the morning then Lui, Jackson, Tim and Mike in mid morning and afternoon. Overall a great day.

Ian

2009-08-29T15:58:00.000-07:00

Mark. . Day 93

Day 92

2009-08-28T23:51:00.000-07:00

Today the surf was awesome fun. It picked up a little more and waves everywhere. I surfed all morning and got great waves. Hopefully tomorrow will pick up a little more.

Ian

2009-08-28T16:57:00.000-07:00

Tim - Ian - Michael - Jake - Jackson

2009-08-28T15:44:00.000-07:00

Guy & Jackson - Day 92

2009-08-27T15:25:00.000-07:00

2009-08-27T15:21:00.000-07:00

Braden - Day 91

Day 91

2009-08-27T14:48:00.001-07:00

9 days to go. The surf was great fun today, it picked up more since yesterday and there was a nice peak at ladies. I surfed with Braden, Jake, Lui, George, Pete, John,Vic, Graham, Tim and Michael. The ride home was much warmer then usual which made it much more pleseant. Hopefully the weekend has more to come.

Ian

Day 90

2009-08-27T01:49:00.001-07:00

10 days to go. Surfing 100 days has gone very quickly. The surf picked up a little more today with a fun peak at ladies. Got out in the water at 5:45 today. Looking forward to tomorrow as it will be picking up, havn't had much swell all week and last week so im looking forward to it tomorrow.

Ian

Day 89

2009-08-27T01:47:00.000-07:00

I surfed with Jake and Lui today. There wasn't much surf though. I surfed on a mal and a shortboard. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Ian

2009-08-26T14:53:00.000-07:00

Jackson - - - Day 90

2009-08-25T17:42:00.000-07:00

. . Jake . Day 89

Day 88

2009-08-24T14:54:00.001-07:00

The surf was the same size again today and the wind was howling SW. Unplesean in the water with the wind but there were acouple of little waves. I surfed with Lui, Michael, Ebon, Blake and Tim.

Ian

Day 87

2009-08-24T14:52:00.000-07:00

The surf was very small today and not very many waves about. I took out a mal and got some little ones. The weather was warmer and more pleasent to ride home. All week is ment to be flat.

Ian

2009-08-24T14:25:00.000-07:00

Michael --------- Day 88

2009-08-23T14:14:00.000-07:00

. . Leanne & Keiran . Day 87

Day 86

2009-08-23T02:31:00.001-07:00

The surf was again small today and offshore in the morning and onshore after lunch. Had a surf with Michael, George and Tim in the morning then with Jake later on. Thanks to Glen for the lunch at Merewether surfclub and everyone who donated money for my quest.

Ian

Day 85

2009-08-23T02:29:00.000-07:00

Today i surfed with Lui at Catherine Hill Bay. Was very small and onshore all day. Had some fun waves though. Tomorrow is looking small aswell.

Ian

2009-08-23T00:13:00.000-07:00

Judy, Ryan & Ian - Day 86

2009-08-21T16:49:00.000-07:00

Paul - Day 85

Day 84

2009-08-20T22:54:00.000-07:00

The surf was even smaller today nearly like a lake. I took out a mal and got some waves on that. There wasn't much at all breaking. Hopefully the weekend will bring some swell.

Ian

day 83

2009-08-20T22:53:00.001-07:00

The surf turned offshore again today but very small still. I took out my shortboard and got acouple of waves on it but the waves were very slow. It's looking even flatter tomorrow.

Ian

2009-08-20T14:13:00.000-07:00

Day 84 Cheryl, Ian, Julie, Pam + Mary

2009-08-19T14:43:00.000-07:00

Steve . . . Day 83

Day 82

2009-08-18T22:58:00.001-07:00

The surfed stayed the same size today and the wind turned offshore. The waves were very small and slow and not much to surf. Hopefully tomorrow will pick up.

Ian

Day 81

2009-08-18T22:56:00.000-07:00

The surf today dropped off and was onshore. I surfed with Lui it was very ordinary.

Ian

2009-08-18T15:36:00.000-07:00

Dan - Day 82

Ian's 100 day surfing quest

2009-08-17T16:25:00.000-07:00

Ian's 100 Day Surfing Quest

2009-08-17T13:49:00.000-07:00

JOY - DAY 81

2009-08-16T22:43:00.000-07:00

Ian in the middle

Day 80

2009-08-16T22:41:00.001-07:00

20 days to go. This morning the surf had dropped of even more and was very small. I surfed with Michael and Lui and had some waves down the beach. Hopefully tomorrow will pick up to be better. Much thanks to PE class and Mrs Wiggins for donating.

Ian

2009-08-16T14:22:00.000-07:00

FAY - Day 80

Day 79

2009-08-16T01:07:00.000-07:00

The surf dropped off a little more today. Also still offshore and very nice in the morning and onshore again after lunch. Before lunch i took out a mal and got some awesome waves on that which was real fun. Hopefully tomorrow doesn't drop off even more.

Ian

78

2009-08-16T01:04:00.000-07:00

Surf was great today. In the morning i had some real nice waves down the beach with Pete and George. The surf went onshore after lunch but there were still acouple of fun waves. A little warmer in the water and out today.

Ian

2009-08-15T16:11:00.000-07:00

Wayne - Day 79

2009-08-14T15:26:00.000-07:00

Brett - Day 78

2009-08-13T16:27:00.000-07:00

DAVE SMITH . DAY 77

Day 77

2009-08-13T14:51:00.001-07:00

The surf has dropped off even more today but there still are some nice waves down the beach. A nice and warm morning once again today. Hopefully tomorrow wont drop off even more and also hope for the sand to clear at the rocks and ladies.

Ian

Day 76

2009-08-13T14:48:00.001-07:00

The surf had dropped a little since yesterday but there were some real nice pits down the beach. Had some great tubes out in the middle and the water was nice. The temperature out of the water has been warmer in the morning also. Hope tomorrow will fun.

Ian

2009-08-12T15:58:00.000-07:00

Mark & Ross Day 76

2009-08-11T23:16:00.000-07:00

Ian in the middle

2009-08-11T14:54:00.000-07:00

Renae ....Day 75

Day 75

2009-08-11T14:43:00.000-07:00

3/4 of the way there. The surf was great this morning, real nice waves in the middle. Very shallow bank and heavey breakers. Real fun morning. Ian

Thanks to Michael and The Healing Wave Chiropracters for sponsering me on my 100 day quest.

2009-08-10T15:49:00.000-07:00

Gary. . . Day 74

Day 74

2009-08-10T14:54:00.000-07:00

The surf has picked up again today and was a little messy. Still very fun. I surfed with George, Lui and Vic. Had some nice waves in the middle. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Ian

2009-08-09T15:14:00.000-07:00

MARY DAY 73

Day 73

2009-08-09T14:49:00.000-07:00

Today the surf had dropped a little but still some nice waves. The water was crystal clear and warmer. I paddled out with George and Lui. A fun morning.

Ian

Day 72

2009-08-09T14:45:00.000-07:00

The surf was awesome today. I surfed all day most of the time in the water. real worn out and tired. Tomorrow is ment to be good aswell.

Ian

2009-08-08T16:16:00.000-07:00

ROGER DAY 72

Day 71

2009-08-08T00:56:00.000-07:00

The surf has picked up again today but a southerly has come through and made the surf messy. There wasn't many waves to catch just alot of sloppy whitewash faces. I surfed with Lui. Hopefully tomorrow the surf will turn offshore again and be much better.

Ian

Day 70

2009-08-08T00:53:00.000-07:00

To the surf had dropped off even more and was about a foot. I surfed with Lui and Steve and then Glenson paddled out a little later. I surfed on a mal it was very fun to have a small day just to relax.

Ian

2009-08-07T14:20:00.000-07:00

Jason Day 71

2009-08-06T15:59:00.000-07:00

Michelle Day 70

2009-08-05T23:45:00.000-07:00

Michael Day 69

Day 69

2009-08-05T14:55:00.000-07:00

The surf was still small today but so fun just like yesterday. I surfed all on my own out in the middle and had some real fun pits. Tomorrow is ment to be dropping, lets just hope it doesn't.

Ian

Day 68

2009-08-05T14:53:00.000-07:00

The surf had dropped today but still very fun. Real nice left handers out in the middle. Hopefullky tomorrow won't drop off even more.

Ian

2009-08-04T14:57:00.000-07:00

Craig
Day 68

Day 67

2009-08-03T23:26:00.000-07:00

Today the surf was still very fun. The water felt a little more cooler. I surfed with Lui and George again. Hopefully tomorrow doesn't drop off too much.

Ian

Day 66

2009-08-03T23:25:00.000-07:00

The surf was quite nice today. Had some great waves with George and Lui. As the tide went high the surf got full but still fun. A great morning.

Ian

2009-08-03T15:12:00.000-07:00

Ian
Day 67

2009-08-02T15:26:00.000-07:00

Michael
Day 66

Day 65

2009-08-01T23:15:00.000-07:00

Today the surf had dropped off quite abit. Still very fun all day with some nice waves. I had a great surf in the morning with George, Jason and Graham out at ladies. Then with Michael and Lui later on.

Ian

Day 64

2009-08-01T23:05:00.000-07:00

Today the surf was still sizy. Very nice right handers at 2nd reef. Had acouple of waves in the morning and alot more after lunch.

Ian

2009-08-01T16:27:00.000-07:00

LES-JOHN-PETER
DAY 65

2009-08-01T16:23:00.000-07:00

Marg
Day 64

2009-07-30T14:40:00.000-07:00

Alex
Day 63

Day 63

2009-07-30T14:27:00.000-07:00

The surf was much bigger today. Alot of the waves were very fast and closing out. I sat on the shorey and had a couple of waves.

Ian

Day 62

2009-07-30T01:47:00.000-07:00

The surf had picked up a little more today and was quite fun. Had some great waves with Todd, Tim and George. Lets hope tomorrow will be good aswell.

Ian

2009-07-29T15:19:00.000-07:00

Pete
Day 62

2009-07-28T14:47:00.000-07:00

Margaret & Deb
Day 61

Day 61

2009-07-28T14:39:00.000-07:00

Today the surf had picked up and was real fun. Some nice waves off ladies, lefts and rights. The weather and water was a little warmer which made it more pleasent to surf.

Ian

2009-07-27T15:02:00.000-07:00

CRAIG
DAY 60

Day 60

2009-07-27T14:46:00.001-07:00

Another small day today. Surfed with Lui in the morning and had some fun little waves. Back to school today.

Ian

Day 59

2009-07-27T14:41:00.000-07:00

Still very small today. Me and Lui took out some mals and had some fun waves. I surfed a fun shorey with kaya later on in the day.

Ian

2009-07-26T20:31:00.000-07:00

Phil
Day 59

Day 58

2009-07-25T22:28:00.000-07:00

The surf had dropped off alot today. In the morning on low tide the surf wasn't very good. High tide was quite fun with some nicer waves off ladies and rocks. Had a real fun surf all day.

Ian

Day 57

2009-07-25T22:23:00.000-07:00

Today the surf was quite good. Had some great waves in the morning and some real nice pits at ladies around lunch time. Early afternoon the surf turned onshore but still fun.

Ian

2009-07-25T17:36:00.000-07:00

Darren
Day 58

2009-07-25T17:26:00.000-07:00

Bike repairs
Day 57

2009-07-24T16:42:00.000-07:00

Kel Day 57

Day 56

2009-07-23T17:24:00.000-07:00

Today the surf was onshore and messy. I surfed with Lui, we got acouple of nice waves on the shorey but it wasn't much. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Ian

2009-07-23T14:30:00.000-07:00

Sam Day 56

Day 55

2009-07-22T22:44:00.000-07:00

The surf picked up today it was great in the morning! I got a nice birthday present from the ocean, left hander barrel at ladies. The wind stayed offshore for most of the day until the Southerly came through. I also got a fin chop through my board, got ran over. But overall a great birthday.

Ian

2009-07-22T16:46:00.000-07:00

Day 55

Adam

Day 54

2009-07-22T01:59:00.000-07:00

The surf today was so flat! Had some great fun though with Ian and Lui in the morning on acouple of mals. Later on I travelled with Dylan in his combie with Lui to check out the surf, we found a little fun wave. Very small all day hopefully the surf picks up for tomorrow.

Ian

2009-07-21T13:42:00.000-07:00

Day 54
Kelvin

Day 53

2009-07-20T23:19:00.000-07:00

The surf has dropped off once again today and very inconsistant. I surfed with Pete, George and Lui early morning and then Tim and Blake a little later on. At lunch time me and Lui borrowed some mals of Glenson and surfed the middle. It was quite fun.

Ian

2009-07-20T16:35:00.000-07:00

Day 53.
Nicole

Day 52

2009-07-19T23:32:00.000-07:00

The surf has picked up a little today. Some fun waves again in the morning on high tide and then later on in the afternoon on high again. Low tide was very full and chocablock full of mals. Had some great waves off ladies and bombie land. Overall a fun day.

Ian