{"id":412,"date":"2010-12-15T15:21:03","date_gmt":"2010-12-15T22:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/?p=412"},"modified":"2010-12-15T15:21:03","modified_gmt":"2010-12-15T22:21:03","slug":"getting-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/getting-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"getting ready"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-413\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/CRcomposterweb-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"CRcomposterweb\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/CRcomposterweb-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/CRcomposterweb.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/>As the last bits of preparation get put in place for my first home competition, I do manage to take a few hours and enjoy being back home. I&#8217;d almost forgotten how good this place can be.<\/p>\n<p>Wind or no wind, no place I&#8217;d rather be right now. Beautiful summer days filled with beach and good times&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>And then the wind blows and it gets better (Even if all the holiday makers moan).<\/p>\n<p>Organizing the comp has kept me more than busy. I have new respect for anyone who ventures into that kind of event&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, so far we look set for a real exciting comp with lots of fun activities planned around. If you happen to be in South Africa, you should swing this way.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime we&#8217;ve had some good waves&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Here is a few stills lifted from video footage taken during an evening session.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-414\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_3589-1.jpg\" alt=\"MVI_3589-1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_3589-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_3589-1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-415\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_35891.jpg\" alt=\"MVI_35891\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_35891.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_35891-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-416\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_3589.jpg\" alt=\"MVI_3589\" width=\"1000\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_3589.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_3589-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-417\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_3589-2.jpg\" alt=\"MVI_3589-2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_3589-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/MVI_3589-2-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Until the next session&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Bring it on!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the last bits of preparation get put in place for my first home competition, I do manage to take a few hours and enjoy being back home. 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