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Lazy Days

June 01 2010.Nothing beats a lazy Sunday afternoon when its empty and going off. Marcel Habets brings back proof that this does happen.

A sunny autumn afternoon on the far side of False Bay, not another soul in sight. Photo: Marcel Habets

A quirk of winter in the Cape, most of those pristine beaches have lost their sand, and thus their banks, well sometimes. Photo: Marcel Habets

Somedays everything is just a little crisper. Fynbos in full bloom adds a wonderful scent to the chilly afternoon air. Photo: Marcel Habets

Lots of sand in the bay and somehow its picking up every inch of swell avalible. Bonus is, no one else is around. Photo: Marcel Habets

Set after set is rolling in and we have it to ourselves. Photo: Marcel Habets

Jan Daffue snags one while the rest of the crew are still suiting up. Photo: Marcel Habets

Reef Ballie, Len Bradford finds a little green room time. Photo: Marcel Habets

The crew is joined by a single shortboarder, who wastes no time in finding a shack to call his own. Photo: Marcel Habets

Tube to floater and just a couple of boogs to share the stoke with. Nice. Photo: Marcel Habets

Andre Botha, South Africas only double world bodyboarding champion, sneaked in a few amongst friends. Photo: Marcel Habets

Jan Daffue sets himself up for another lonely barrel. Photo: Marcel Habets