Thursday, December 2, 2021

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. 🏄

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