Nicaragua and Costa Rica

I just spent about 3 weeks in Nicaragua on the northern Pacific side of it and I am now on the southern Caribbean side of Costa Rica. I had a ton of fun with my home town surf buddies Bodi and Brandon, who showed my the whats what of surfing off the coast of Nicaragua. They were all catching waves while I was being caught by the waves and pounded into the surf. After about 10 days of trying to catch waves I was finally able to do so, drop in and ride them out. I now know why surfers are also addicts. Even missing waves can be enjoyed but catching them gives you a natural thrill that is hard to beat.

A couple of the last days on the water I was dropped off, by boat, at a point break outside of the river estuary, where I was left to myself to just enjoy what I could and learn on my own how to really be in the right place to catch them. After a short period of uncertainty I was able to gain comfort in being out alone while the real surfers caught waves on the beach at a more punishing wave, something I learned was a little out of my league. After getting comfortable I was able to catch more than a few waves and really enjoy my time out there alone.

After my stay with Bodi and Brandon I left and was able to catch a ride with other home town friend to Costa Rica, he gave me a ride as far as he was going and then I caught a bus to the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose. This town was huge, busy and a lot like San Francisco but Latino. For a big city it felt nice but being that I don´t really love cities I left the next day for the much more me of a town, Puerto Viejo. A small beach town on the southern Caribbean coast with a laid back vibe and beautiful beaches. Here you get a feel for the Caribbean flair that is up and down this coast, you also are able to see why people rave of the beauty here, it is pretty amazing, I tried to take some pictures today but my camera ran out of batteries after two pictures.

I could get used to this place, but I am making my way to Jamaica and need to be there in about two weeks. Being that I do not know how I am going to get there I´ve just got to keep rolling. I will head for Panama tomorrow, and hope to get to the Bay islands of Bocas del Toro and Bostamentos, hoping to pick a a ride to JA in some luxury yaught. Wish me luck..