One of the main reasons for choosing Newquay as a holiday destination are its fabulous array of beaches.  With the relentless attack of the Atlantic Ocean waves, Newquay is a renowned surfers Mecca.  You will see more blonde, tanned, woolley, matted hair, flip-flop wearing "dudes" with their camper vans here than anywhere else in the UK.  And we were happy to contribute with Chuggsy, the loudest, brightest, snottiest coloured surfer van Newquay had ever seen.  Fistral beach is the largest beach and the main place to surf.  Memphis and Hero hired some boards to join Image and Quick Buck who had brought their own, whilst the rest lazed around on the beach, or if you were The Mitchells, in the pub.  Experienced "dudes" Image and Quick Buck managed to catch a few waves, but then Image wiped out and hurt his shoulder!  Memphis managed a half-stand before his Bell caught the board and tipped him off.  After several hours of having achieved nothing on the board except sore ribs from lying down too long, Hero headed in.  But the surf wasn't great that day which didn't help.  Back on the beach the rest of the lads were in hysterics.  Not at the pathetic surfing display Hero and Memphis had put on, but at a woman on the beach.  It appears the seagulls in Newquay are quite clever.  With a beach full of gorgeous amazing beach pie, they had managed to pick out a beast amongst the beauties to drop their load on.  Bizarrely the woman never felt it despite it being an elephant-sized deposit.  And there it remained on the back of her legs, for all to see.  We called her 'Shit-Leg'.

Chuggsy served the team well on this 4 day jaunt

A beach as good as any European destination

David Herohoff was Clubflat's one man Surf 'n Rescue team

Chuggsy tries to subtly blend in with the other vans

'Shit-Leg', blissfully unaware, displays the artistry of a passing seagull

Everyone backs off as Memphis asks for a hand getting his wet suit off