My S world- sand, surf, sail, snorkel, sunsets
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Feb 03, 2008
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Tamarindo,
Province of Guanacaste,
Costa Rica
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
I rented a surfboard yesterday to give it a try on my own. Went to this little shop where the girl not only let me borrow her bike (which had flat tires and the chain fell off of on the way back!) to go back for my ID at the hostel, but also stored my stuff and rented me a surfboard and rush guard (surf shirt) for less then $4 for the hour. It was an adventure out there on the water! I spent a lot of time just trying to balance on the board as I waited for waves. Which usually went well for 30 seconds or so and then I would tip right in. hehee. I have not observed this as a normal occurrence for experienced boarders. :)
I looked like a complete baffoon on my first attempts at timing the waves and standing up. One that I thought for sure was going to be good resulted in me getting whacked on the side of my head by the wave....that really should not happen if you are positioned correctly! It was a good reminder that the water is powerful and to be respected. After finally remembering again to keep my eyes open, I got right up on the board! Love it, Rachel, that you do the same thing!! At least I am not alone in this. lol. I did manage to get up on the board 3-4 times, never long, but was so happy with my time!! I will try again in a few days.
Only a dozen or so mosquito bites so far. They look ominous but thankfully have not been itching! More freckles are popping out from the sun, as well. :)
Went out last night with my new Danish (Josephine-20 & Nana-21) and Finnish (Mali-26) friends from the hostel. The younger girls were shocked to know I was 30 (so then I had to add to the disbelief by mentioning the 9-yr marriage!) and that started a trend for the evening. Unfortunately, the only happening place last night was Agua, which much to all of our dismay, is an American bar. And that is what it was filled with, primarily spring break Americans. Yuck. I had a couple of them come up to me and would figure out I was not in school, then the age game came in to play. It got old quickly as they kept saying, no way!. Yes. Yes, I am 30. I love that younger English guys do not react this way. A little surprise but nothing more and they move past it quickly.
The you do not look like an America game continues, as well, as people think I am English, Austrian or Swiss, Irish. I do like that game. :)
Does not sound like I will meet my bossęs friend but he did get me the locals rate for the sunset sail and snorkel that I was wanting to go on. Thats my plan for this evening. I have caught the sunset the last 3 nights and continue to be in awe that I am here and can experience it. Keep thinking of my humble small town roots and how blessed I am to travel the world.
Off to pack up now. I am heading about 30 minutes north to Playas Brasilito and Conchal tomorrow for 2 days, then will go south to Playas Avellenos and Negra for couple of days before heading over to Monteverde where I will meet up with Stacie by Mon or Tues. Thats when the beach life trades in for forest adventure!
xo from Costa Rica,
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