August 23, 1983
Portsea S.L.S.C.
From 15 to 18, I spent weekends at Portsea Surf Life Saving Club. Long public transport journeys were worth it for patrols, bunk beds, spit roasts, and surf culture. Earning my Bronze Medallion meant joining shark-watch patrols and living a beachside lifestyle that shaped some of my best teenage years.