Scottish Highlands

So I'm currently pretty north at the moment in the Scottish Highlands for the Oneill Cold Water Classic QS event. One thing I can confirm is that the water is that cold here, especially that i come from Durban (year round warm water) , not used tho this, you actually forget how cold the water is until you have your first surf again... But saying that, 5mm wetsuits do help as well as the gloves, boots and hoods. There is definitely something really rad about this place, it seems a bit raw, water is thick, there's some pretty good ledges, some good foke live here and its different to our usual events which makes it a little more interesting. I actually like this concept Oneill have going with their cold water series cause it really does take you to places you wouldn't normally travel to, Tasmania, Scotland, Canada are countries I probably would never have gone to if an event wasn't there. SO thanks to them for changing up the tour a bit.
Event started today, and looks like there's a good amount of swell on the way so we should have waves for this one, might have a bit of wind but lack of swell shouldn't be a problem.
Sharing a room with Royden here, but he's yet to arrive, should be getting in this evening, had some visa problems which delayed his departure from SA, crazy we need visa's for the UK now, and then we have some new SA boys on tour sharing a room at the bottom, Mat Bromley, Beyrick De Vries and Brendon Gibbens. The boys had a good start with Beyrick and Brendon both making it out of their heats this morning before the called the event off for the day. One bit of advice to these boys, when you at a mobile event, best you organise yourself a rent a car, note to yourselves.... hahaha rookie mistake on their part!
My boards only arrived two days after me but they here now and I'm stoked, had a super fun surf ( short though) this morning right next to the event site, my 5'10 Bilt felt good, ELton Fursman really is making amazing boards at the moment, and I'm really loving the shorter but wider/thicker dimensions, just feels like it fits better!
I'll leave at that, will hopefully get a pic or two from here to show you what I'm talking about, castles next to the sea etc...
Peace out
Davey