Playa Maderas

Yesterday we went to Playa Madera. Something for everyone to see. Great surf. Great bods. I heavily recommend the smoothie at the Pepsi shack. Peruvian Fred offers the best smoothies around. I enjoyed a banana-pineapple smoothie. No additives.

Surf Lesson :: Day 1

Surfing Day 1: This morning at 10:30, I took my first surf lesson at Playa Madera. My instructors were Brandon and April Whann (pictured above.) They were confident that I was going to "get up" on my first day. (April had taught me how to boogie board and body surf.) She told me to apply what I had learned, to the surfboard. After riding several waves on my belly, then on knees, I finally stood up. It was very wobbly but the sensation was incredible! Kudos to Dan who had his camera ready from the beach. My instructors were very excited for me. Not bad, eh for a 37-year-old (I just had a birthday.)

Surf's Up

This is a new hobby that I plan on starting very soon. It's hard to live in San Juan del Sur and not take up surfing. I've been encouraged by friends and visitors who take lessons from locals. Last week I met a couple from Calagary, Canada who have never surfed, get up on their their board. Hopefully in the next week or so, I'll be posting photos of me on a board!
Photo taken by me at Playa Madera, the local surfing beach.