{"id":38543,"date":"2018-01-03T02:45:48","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T02:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com?p=38543"},"modified":"2020-02-10T15:30:56","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T05:30:56","slug":"early-bird-deals-end-jan-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/magazine\/indonesia\/early-bird-deals-end-jan-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Barrels Before Beer, Beatings Ahead of Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First of all, I\u2019d like to wish you a very happy New Year from everyone at The Perfect Wave!<\/p>\n<p>What are your 2018 New Year surfing resolutions?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38547\" style=\"width: 918px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38547 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47.jpg\" alt=\"early bird deals\" width=\"918\" height=\"631\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47.jpg 918w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47-600x412.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47-525x361.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47-340x234.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47-768x528.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 918px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 918\/631;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38547 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47.jpg\" alt=\"early bird deals\" width=\"918\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47.jpg 918w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47-600x412.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47-525x361.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47-340x234.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4fd8ef1-9d21-4d14-a200-a4a3cd174b47-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Happy New Year from Restaurants in Fiji &#8211; Photo A. Potts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>Barrels Before Beer, Beatings Ahead of Meetings?<\/h5>\n<p>Don\u2019t know bout you, but I have set my 2018 New Year\u2019s surfing resolutions so that they are very realistic and attainable.<\/p>\n<p>For me the beginning of a new year is always quite spiritual, a time of reflection.<\/p>\n<p>In another sense it is reality check time, another xmas\/new year celebration has passed, the calendar\/ clock has ticked over and we are all a year older.<\/p>\n<p>As 1988 World Champion and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/surf-trips\/maldives\/north-a-south-male-atolls\/kandooma-surf-coaching-with-barton-lynch\">The Perfect Wave ambassador Barton Lynch<\/a> so aptly puts it, \u201c My plan is to do as much surfing as I can whilst I\u2019m still fit and flexible enough to get properly barrelled.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not going to argue with Bl\u2019s theory, since turning 50 myself last year, all of a sudden I have started suffering from lower back pain restricting my surfing for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>I can now totally relate to the whole concept of putting barrels before beer and beatings ahead of meetings literally.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38546\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38546\" style=\"width: 853px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38546 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70.jpeg\" alt=\"early bird deals \" width=\"853\" height=\"532\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70.jpeg 853w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70-600x374.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70-525x327.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70-340x212.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70-768x479.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 853px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 853\/532;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38546 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70.jpeg\" alt=\"early bird deals \" width=\"853\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70.jpeg 853w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70-600x374.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70-525x327.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70-340x212.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/65fe4eb6-a31c-438c-a7c9-d1cda7cf8e70-768x479.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Come sample the Central Atolls, the Maldives in &#8217;18\u00a0&#8211; Photo A. Potts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>Question Yourself<\/h5>\n<p>Much of society set their yearly financial, career or personal New Year\u2019s resolutions, so I\u2019m thinking why not set some distinctly surf related resolutions instead?<\/p>\n<p>So, as many of us slowly work ourselves back into the post-holiday work routines, what better time to plan and book your next surf trip for the year ahead?<\/p>\n<p>Will you be budgeting for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/surf-trips\/indonesia\/mentawai\/kaimana-1-mentawai\">boat trip of barrels<\/a>, and a lifetime of memories, or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/au\/surf-trips\/maldives\/north-south-male-atolls\/kandooma-surf-resort\">resort adventure<\/a> with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/au\/surf-trips\/indonesia\/mentawai\/kandui-villas-mentawai\"> friends and or family<\/a> just like you mentioned you would after your umpteenth drink on New Year\u2019s Eve or \u2026..<\/p>\n<p>Are you going to slump into a predictable Thursday, Friday night routine of blowing potential savings on after work beers, lazy late rises and a ballooning belly?<\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself, what are your 2018 New Year surfing resolutions, &#8230;&#8230;..?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><em><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/au\/2018-early-bird-deals\">SEARCH TRIPS<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38548\" style=\"width: 932px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38548 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81.jpeg\" alt=\"early bird deals\" width=\"932\" height=\"618\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81.jpeg 932w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81-600x398.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81-525x348.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81-340x225.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81-768x509.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 932px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 932\/618;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38548 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81.jpeg\" alt=\"early bird deals\" width=\"932\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81.jpeg 932w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81-600x398.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81-525x348.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81-340x225.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/e629b3b2-8867-4855-9a75-0a68a6302b81-768x509.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I want to be able to bend my stiffening back muscles into a cutback in 18. Photo A.Potts of B.Horvath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>I Set 5 Basic Resolutions For Myself<\/h5>\n<p>1. Stretch daily when I wake for 30 to 40 minutes concentrating on opening my hips and strengthening my core.<\/p>\n<p>2. Cut coffee back to a couple of treat cups a week max.<\/p>\n<p>3. Try and surf at least 3 or 4 times per week, even if it is a grovel fest.<\/p>\n<p>4. Give away a wave each day. Good vibes lead to good karma.<\/p>\n<p>5. Go on at least one o\u2019seas surf trip this year and focus purely on improving my surfing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38545\" style=\"width: 842px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38545 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033.jpeg\" alt=\"early bird deals \" width=\"842\" height=\"563\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033.jpeg 842w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033-600x401.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033-525x351.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033-340x227.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033-768x514.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 842px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 842\/563;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38545 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033.jpeg\" alt=\"early bird deals \" width=\"842\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033.jpeg 842w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033-600x401.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033-525x351.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033-340x227.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9e9ced5e-5d7f-4b36-8dba-63ef96267033-768x514.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I want to be able to bend my back so i can snap at Sultans again in 18. Photo A.Potts of B.Horvath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>Early Bird Deals End Jan 31<\/h5>\n<p>Many of us include saving as one of our priority resolutions. Well then, our 2018 Early Bird Deals will be perfect for you. There is truly no better time than now to reserve your next surf experience with The Perfect Wave! Save up to 30% off our industry-leading low prices if you book before January 31.<\/p>\n<p>With the world\u2019s largest surf travel network at our fingertips, if it\u2019s a great-value, wave-rich, tropical island paradise that you desire, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/surf-trips\/indonesia\">Indonesia<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/surf-trips\/maldives\">Maldives<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/surf-trips\/south-pacific\/fiji\">Fiji<\/a> and beyond, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><em><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/au\/2018-early-bird-deals\">SEARCH TRIPS<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First of all, I\u2019d like to wish you a very happy New Year from everyone at The Perfect Wave! What are your 2018 New Year surfing resolutions? Barrels Before Beer, Beatings Ahead of Meetings? 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