Surfboards?

Dec 22, 2008 | Surfing

The boys are going surfing in Jacó and I'd like to buy surfboards rather than rent them. Although they rarely surf, they go often enough they'd get plenty of use out of a board. Besides, we don't have very good renting karma.Can I buy a good-enough...

In Search of The Big Kahuna

Feb 25, 2008 | Surfing

Some of you will think less of me after reading this. But I’m going to convince myself you were just looking for an excuse. This one’s kinda long, better get something to drink. If you are drinking shooters, make a few.– Five a.m. Saturday, I drive...

A Few Stolen Moments

Jul 29, 2007 | Caribbean, Pueto Viejo, Surfing, Teenagers

It is Sunday afternoon and the boys are finally having their surfing lesson! We’ve been thwarted every single time: stranded the first time and unable to make our date, waves too big the next time, waves too small the next time, then we thought we were leaving...

Surf’s UP, Dude!

Jul 7, 2006 | Nosara, Surfing, Teenagers

Nosara, like most of the coastline in Costa Rica, is a surfer’s paradise. We didn’t come here to surf, but we may be back to do just that. Surfing or not, the ocean is a marvelous toy, providing hours and hours of entertainment for kids big and small. Like...