For the third issue of the pelican we’ve been toying with the idea of using the theme ‘place’. I guess this is going to depend on how many submissions we get that fit that criteria (as loose as it is). We received a short story by Thomas Williams titled ‘Costa Rica’ that will get published in the next issue. Hey, if you’re reading this Thomas, I’d like to check out the longer version of the story at some stage. Also, hope you don’t mind that Al shared your email with us – we’re all friends here!
I’ve got my story on Cape Solander in which I refrain from calling the wave ‘Ours’ for almost the entire article. Almost. It’s a short story on the colonisation of a surfbreak that’s located less than a kilometre from where Capt. Cook landed and colonised a nation. Need to do some interviews with the blokes that first surfed it, and then hopefully an interview with the Bra Boys. I’ll do the interviews with the old boys. Clif – who is the agent provocateur of this operation - can interview the Bra Boys.
I’m going to keep chasing Jenny Darling to get an excerpt from one of Tim Winton’s books. We can’t use an excerpt from his latest book, Breath, but may be able to use one from another book. Al, if you have time can you pick a chapter or excerpt? I gave all my Winton books to Oliver, my friend who’s sailing back across the Pacific (who was due to land on Rapa Nui two days ago. Wonder if he’s getting waves?). On a quick tangent: Ol is sharing a 1.5m x 1.5m living space on a 7m yacht with 2 other people. They are sharing 2 beds between 3 people. He he…
Is Nick Carroll still going to do a book review of Tim Winton’s Breath? If so, is anyone else concerned that NC may give a negative review yet in the same issue Tim Winton’s PR firm has done us a favour by giving us an excerpt? Is my reservation justified or should just harden up? Clif, can you pass me the provocation pills?
Dina is in Poland and hopefully weaving a tale as she meets her future in-laws.
Another ‘sure thing’ is Tyson Ballard’s article on expat surfing in Sweden. That was a great read and it also fits the theme of ‘place’.
And lastly, for this post at least, I’m trying to write a fictional story about military, missionaries, cargo cults and surf travel in Melanesia. The story is still bouncing around in my head but is slowly becoming tangible. I’m not very good at fiction, but hey, I’ll make it up.
To anyone who is keen to take part in the production of the third issue please feel free to comment and contribute. If you have completed works that you would like published then go to our ‘submission’ page. We look forward to reading your work.
Hoo roo,
Stu
Alright alright, laugh it up mate, haha, yeah ok I guess it is actually kind of funny… I think that sailing is an interesting combination of hedonism and masochism.
And yes, I can report that there are definately waves in Rapa Nui!
-Oliver.
Hey Ol! How was the five week trek to Easter Island? Arduous? We want a story … haha.
I have arranged a translator for the Swedish expat piece by Tyson Ballard. We will be printing it in both Swedish AND English.
If anyone knows of anyone who writes in another language let us know. We aim to publish multi-lingual articles. We can find translators, or translate your own. then again, we should learn new languages.
Al, you want to contact those crazy Russian about the Port photos and the peninsula? I am sure they have stuff to say. I will call the Maroubra boys tomorrow and chase a meeting.
I am working on a piece based on unions, workplace conditions (retail surf shops), young crew, exploitation and otherwise, my own experiences, and so on. But it will not be ready for the next issue. There is some serious research to be done. This is a big issue in my books.
How about a short piece by one of the refugee boys I work with about their first surfing experience?
there is also the piece about women and surfing and male attitudes Bec Olive sent. You have that Al? It is a tough piece of work.
Went to Sandon Point today. Big and wild and missing the reef. Big drops though.
I think Clif’s provocation Queer Waves provides a slick segue for discussion of Gaia Places.
The way the phenomemna of surf spots lend themselves to the new ecology (living organisms in their environment) and greener conversations. Homophobia as a heterosexual pathology is indicative of a deeper malaise in the phallocentric fuelled attitude of human domination towards the environment (man against nature) ie the will to keep fucking-up.
thankfully an intense low spinning in the tasman eases the pain and animates the ineffable
hey fellas, sorry to be slow in posting. my day jobs have been taking up more time than they should lately. but i’m really excited about this theme of ‘place’ we’ve been considering – let’s do it. i’ve written to a couple of russian friends and a couple of balinese friends and a javanese friend to ask them to write about their special places. satch will give us something intense and low and spinning, for sure. and we already have several other very interesting contributions to consider. shit, i got kurungabaa, emails to catch up on. but i’ll be back. um, just one more thing – stu, how about asking for permission to use ‘abbreviation’ from the turning? also, nick’s review of breath and of surf fiction in general won’t necessarily be negative – but doesn’t matter if it is, does it? hoo roo! al
Rightio,
Issue 3 stuff cont’d – got an email from my mate Barney, who’s living in Raglan at the moment. He’s keen to do a piece on Raglan turning into a ‘transitional town’. His brief sounded great. Not sure of his writing but I can help him. On the surf front he observed that Raglan was having a very bad season – lotta swell, all ruined by wind. The lows have been traversing too high to create ideal conditions.
I’ve emailed Jim Banks and proposed a piece to him. The proposition? Thoughts on growing up at Cronulla and leaving. Gerry Manion (if I can get hold of him) can give his thoughts about growing up at Cronulla and staying. The nomad and the head local. They are the same age and were sparring partners at The Point and The Island back in the late 70′s early 80′s. See how I go anyway.
Rick’s keen for the Cape Solander interview so once that’s done I’ll give you a bell Clif. Then you can interview the Bra Boys.
Christopher Pease? Did we decide who’s following that up? Was it me?
Now I’ve gotta give a reply to Platty and JP regarding Fibreglass boards.
hey stu say g’day to popout from satch no doubt the little big man is still chargin’ does he still work for the railways?
Ha ha…yeah Satch I’ll pass it on.
And yep he still works for the railways. He had about 10 months off recently cause he buckled his shoulder pretty badly and it kept him out of the water and out of work also. He’s back though and still firing up if he doesn’t get his waves!
we got anyone out there who can write a story / piece in spanish or portugese.