What an accomplishment! Congrats! I never considered surfing while I was in Costa Rica but your description makes it sound like I might be able to manage my uncoordinated body over a wave.
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sumdumsurfer
· 8 months ago
Careful... when the surfing bug bites - it bites hard. All of a sudden you may find yourself only traveling near coastlines... :)
I love surfing! It's like the ONE thing in my life that I was just naturally good at. I got up on my first try and road all the way in. After that I fell but I was so proud of that one moment. :)
Your bang-on description of your surfing experience reminded me of everything I love (and miss) about the sport. Since moving to Canada, my time in Mother Nature's washing machine strapped to a plank has been minimal at best... kinda sad really... :(
I love your narrative of the day of surfing. I almost felt like I was right there along side you, enjoying the waves and the sun. Sounds like a perfect day in my book. I will definitely add that to the list of "must do"s.
I'm so jealous! I spent some time on the beach in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, but never did get a chance to surf! I'm going to Israel for a bit this summer and I'm hoping to learn there. While not completely about surfing, there's a really awesome documentary--Surfwise--about the Paskowitz family and how 9 kids were raised on the road in a camper and educated via life experiences. ;)
Catching your first wave is one of the best feelings in the world. So far I've only tested surfing for a few hours in Lanzarote, but would love to give it a go in Costa Rica as well.
Thank you for the follow on Twitter! I have family living in Malpais, and they are opening a fishing/sea kayaking resort, so next time if you want to try something different shoot me an email!
I too tried surfing in Malpais (Heather is a really good instructor there), and found it frustrating but finally was able to get up on the board! It's very hard work!
There is also an outdoor yoga class towards the end of the Santa Theresa road, on the left (the beach side), perfect for after surfing.
I love your site! My friend Zach turned me on to it a few months ago when I learned I was going out of the country for the 1st time. I loved it then, and still do. Your writing is so descriptive, I can almost be there with you! I'm going to be blogging about my adventures in Guatemala too, mostly because of you. You inspired me! Thanks so much for that! If you have any tips on how I could improve my blog, feel free to leave me a comment! I would LOVE to hear from you! Thanks again!
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I too tried surfing in Malpais (Heather is a really good instructor there), and found it frustrating but finally was able to get up on the board! It's very hard work!
There is also an outdoor yoga class towards the end of the Santa Theresa road, on the left (the beach side), perfect for after surfing.
Cheers and happy travels!
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