In March, Yuki mentioned something about going to a surf camp with her husband Colin and asked if I would be interested in joining them. YES. A few weeks later we were registered for a week long surf and yoga retreat in Costa Rica over Thanksgiving week. Perfection.
Then this summer happened. Sigh. There's so much I haven't written, but the quick summary is that everything turned out okay. But, it's funny how life can take something lovely and filter it through a lens that completely changes it from lovely to a deeply felt blessing.
This retreat was a great adventure wrapped in a deeply felt blessing.
Here are the things:
- Yuki and Colin - great friends to travel with
- Tiny plane ride from SJO to Tambor - beautiful (the second first time around) :)
- Hotel Tropico Latino was right on Playa Santa Teresa - gorgeous
- Sunsets
- Howling monkeys in the mornings
- SURFING
- Learning so much
- Great instructors and company all around
- Bioluminescence tour with the stop at the beautiful private island
- Zip lining upside down!
- Shopping in the tiny town
- So much food at every meal
- Little surprises throughout the week (shirts, coconuts, awards)
- Being in the warm ocean
- Battling the waves
- A nice deck with a hammock to hang out on in the afternoons
- Kundalini yoga
- Morning yoga
- The best massage
- Little local eateries
I'm covered in bug bites and bruises, my body is exhausted, there's zinc in my fingernails, and when I close my eyes I can still feel the ocean moving all around me -- my toes digging into the sand, bracing for the next wave, looking for the moment to jump on the board and start paddling, catching a wave...
I'm so grateful for my health, strength, means, and for the opportunity to go on this soul filling adventure. 🏄
