Jellyfish!!!!

Trip Start Feb 03, 2008
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Flag of Costa Rica  , Province of Guanacaste,
Thursday, March 12, 2009

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!!  Not since my first time on the beach here have the jellyfish been so numerous as today!  And I had already lugged a heavy surfboard to the beach so you know I was going in.  Just another fear to overcome, right??  gulp.  I was on my board so quick!  Probably within barely 2 feet of being in the water.  Skated along for a little while and then, bam, finger grazes one!!!!  Ok, ok, breathing, breathing.  Chanting to myself, you are ok, you can do this.  And then it happens again!  I yank my hand out of the water, totally freaked.  It does not feel that bad, just squishy but I know what it is!!  Then I cupped one as I was
paddling!!  ugh ugh ugh!!  Thankfully, there are respites when I do not touch any, otherwise, I would have called it quits even sooner.  Caught a few waves and did alright -nothing spectacular but keeping the eyes open and my first try of the day was a big success so I was happy.  Oh, and I later find out that most of the jellyfish that were out there do not sting.  doh.  Who knew?

p.s. I did have a sexy man named Felix start talking to me as we were waiting for some waves.  He said he still reacts when he touches a jellyfish as well.   He also said I looked comfortable on the board, not wobbling around.  :)  It is amazing what just a lil practice can do!!  And maybe my luck (no actual stings) will continue tonight and Felix will be at reggae night. ;)
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