Surf camp!

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. 🏄