Pimp my board!

Well, using as an excuse the fact that my RRD pads we're giving signs of getting old, I decided to offer my feet a nice gift. When I tried the Brunotti GSS pads that come with the Youri Zoon board, some months ago, I was amazed at how comfortable they were.

Riding in choppy conditions was totally different, it felt like riding through butter! The choice was then easy, when I decided to pimp my ride. I didn't much like the straps (in terms of looks, not comfort), so I was glad to discover you can buy any Brunotti pads and straps separately. Not doubts there, I took the "bling bling" option, with the straps that come with the Low Rider board!

As soon as I got the kit, I mounted the new upgrade on my RRD Poison board and loved the result! I can't wait to go and try it on the water, 'cause I'm sure my feet and legs will notice the difference. As for the looks, tastes are always "to each his own", but I do love my restyled ride!

Sand dunes and smiles

If you consider going to Dakhla, even if just for a week, there is something you absolutely should not miss: the Dune Blanche (White Sand Dune). If the wind is strong enough, you can do a downwind from the camp, it will take you 1h/1h30m to get there. Alternatively, you can get there by 4x4, going around the lagoon and through a nice patch of desert. It is probably the most beautiful place to kite in the region and it's completely worth staying for a couple of nights (Auberge des Nomades proposes a downwind with a night on a traditional tent for a cheap price, meals included).

Want to know what they're looking at? Just click on the panoramics below to see in detail a couple of views from the top of the dune...

Not that Dakhla has many problems with getting to crowded, but another advantage of the Dune Blanche is that there's no one else around. Here's some views from the other side of the dune, with the Dragon Island as background.

All in all, it was a wonderful trip and one that we want to repeat as soon as the opportunity arises. We have a bunch of good "souvenirs" and, as most good trips, we've made new friends, like Olivier and Jean-Yves, and all the guys at the Auberge, a crazy team of Moroccans that made our stay there even more magic: Mohammed, Mahfoud, Salem, Faiz, Ahmed and Omar. Shukran for the wonderful time and I hope to see you again soon!