Wrong Side of the Surfboard

2025-06-08

Ever waxed the wrong side of a surfboard before hitting the waves? Frank Girard has—and in this laugh-out-loud episode of Whimsical Wanderings, he takes us back to a fateful day at Club Med in Hawaii, where his dreams of becoming a surfer were nearly wiped out by… physics. Eager to impress at the singles-filled resort, Frank carefully prepped his board, waxed it to perfection—and then learned, just a few seconds too late, that he’d waxed the bottom instead of the top. The surf instruc...

Ever waxed the wrong side of a surfboard before hitting the waves? Frank Girard has—and in this laugh-out-loud episode of Whimsical Wanderings, he takes us back to a fateful day at Club Med in Hawaii, where his dreams of becoming a surfer were nearly wiped out by… physics.

Eager to impress at the singles-filled resort, Frank carefully prepped his board, waxed it to perfection—and then learned, just a few seconds too late, that he’d waxed the bottom instead of the top. The surf instructor’s face said it all. So did the laughter that followed.

🌊 A true travel tale gone sideways
😂 Surfing gone wrong—but gloriously so
🏖️ Set at a tropical paradise, complete with humility and humor

If you’ve ever made a mistake in front of a crowd and somehow lived to laugh about it, this one’s for you.

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