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Topic Title: Nicoya Costa Rica trip-- quick report Topic Summary: May 5-13 Created On: 05/24/2015 11:48 AM |
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05/24/2015 11:48 AM
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Tip asked me about my trip so I figured I would post up a couple quick photos.
Have never had Costa on my radar really after hearing how touristy it has become. Loved El Salvador and Hawaii was fun because I was with some locals and got to surf some spots I probably would not have been able to. Was pretty impressed with the Nicoya Peninsula. ALOT of breaks that not crowded. Surfed Samara area and Mal Pais area. Wildlife Refuge near samara Took the GoPro out on a small day to mess around. Traveled down to surf Santa Teresa area. The "low tide" road to Santa Teresa Surfed Playa Carmen at hightide fun mid break to shorebreak a little crowded since it was the obligatory sunset surf session for surfers and beach goers alike. Was able to snag waves with the locals since some of the other traveller surfers were afraid of taking off in front of the rocks an a bit timid of the shorebreak. It felt like home. Kinda like old school boardwalk with a little extra thump. One wave I got pitted lost BOTH eye contacts in the barrel came out schwacked the lip and rode it to the sand. And got a some Tico hoots from the beach. Florida boyz ain't skeered of shorebreak! Santa Teresa (Not my pics) I am in love with that break!! Beautiful beach and wave. Our wives loved the set up for relaxing on the beach. ++ Nice trees and overhang plus nice sand etc. While out in the water chatting I ended up meeting JCARDER from 2ndlight forum?! He lived in Melbourne awhile back and is now a local there and had the spot wired. After the wind the picked up a little. ------------------------- Time and tide wait for no one..... Edited: 06/03/2015 at 09:43 AM by KP |
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05/24/2015 01:50 PM
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I am supposed to be there right now. sigh... |
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05/25/2015 06:39 AM
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erggg...that is a dagger in the summer time blues heart...
I guess I should be happy with slop hop. Thanks for the report! |
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05/26/2015 11:49 AM
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Its gonna be a "big year"!!
I add a few to my list while down there... (Not counting the various species seen at LaPaz Waterfalls Garden). Which is worth the $ if you have most of the day) Agouti proboscis bat Howler monkey White faced monkey Birds - Great Kiskadee Hoffman's Woodpecker Rufous-tailed hummingbird Road side Hawk Rufous-naped Wren Blue crowned motmot yellow crowned euphonia Magpie Jay Violaceous trogon Chachalacas Grooved-billed Ani Bare throated heron Snakes Western lyre htt ------------------------- Time and tide wait for no one..... Edited: 05/28/2015 at 11:26 AM by KP |
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05/26/2015 12:00 PM
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yezzir, looks like you scored some waves and wildlife... Costa Rica trip done right is still the tits edit: we did three diff locations in CR within the last year and scored primo to epic surf conditions on ALL, including 5 boat trips to Ollie's Point/Witch's Rock... headed back this summer along with more Salvy,,, droool slurrrp ------------------------- "Don't count the days, make the days count." -Ali #rydyrstrong Edited: 05/26/2015 at 01:13 PM by CERTON |
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05/26/2015 12:04 PM
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thanks for the pics
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05/26/2015 12:49 PM
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Looks and sounds like you had a great trip! ------------------------- Replace turf grass with native plants that don't need irrigation and synthetic fertilizers or chemicals that can go into our waterways and ocean |
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05/28/2015 10:50 AM
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Cool, I've driven the low tide beach before, cool to be able to do that. Camaronal is a great break with lots of power, like Hermosa but without the closeouts. Iv'e never seen more than a hand full of surfers there but I think it too is changing. Look at that fancy path. I'll be in Costa next week but not up that way, more business than surfing
Thanks for the stroll down Pura Vida lane. Guanacaste is my fav place, anywhere. ------------------------- Ah, religion, bigotry dressed up as morality. |
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05/28/2015 04:55 PM
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JohnnyBoy and I have been to ST. He goes back every year. Great beach.
------------------------- Bald Brother "Surfing is prayer of a high order, the sea a beautiful church, the wave a silent sermon" Tom Blake |
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