After a long dry spell Australia finally returns as the land of reining world champ,congratulations Mick.
I met "Fish" last year he stepped into the back of my bus for about an hour one day mid comp, he left about 7 of us with aching stomach pains from laughter upon his departure. Heres a photo of him at the Cooloongatta airport welcoming the return of Mick Fanning 2007 ASP Fosters Tour World Champ.

Australia Northern Beaches:
By now the winter rustic colors have been replaced by the freshness of spring.The re-emergence of the Sunday arvo sesh, an abundance of T backs,and the ambience of summer will replace the grunt and solitude of the deep winter swells.Below Brett Warner hooks into a couple on Sydneys Northern Beaches at the close of the winter season. Photos :Mark Onarati