This morning the alarm went off again well before sunrise. I poked my toe out to test the ambient temperature and quickly retracted it in horror...COLD! Nine minutes later my first snooze had run out and a further nine minutes later my second. I forced myself up. It's tough in winter.

By this time I couldn't get to Redhead on time for sunrise so Merewether it was. In the end, a fantastic morning. I walked down the stairs to the beach and saw just about all the photographers in Newcastle there! There was an Instameet happening. I didn't know anyone except for Scott who I had met one early morning in the cave at Caves Beach.

All the shooting was proceeded by a nice breakfast and a chat at Merewether surf house. Much camera talk which suited me fine! Then the running crowd trickled in...more friends. Great morning!

Surfers brave the winter sea in Newcastle