A person who appears to be ambling aimlessly, but is secretly in search of adventure.

3.22.2007

On the lam in Costa Rica

Surfing divas at Playa Guiones

Perfect conditions for beginner surfers this time in Playa Guiones. Three to four foot waves. Hot. Sunny. Not too crowded in the water. We walked on the beach early each morning and watched the sunset each evening, but I never saw the green flash.

We got lost only once while walking home on the beach . . . at night . . . without a flashlight . . . and no moon . . . and ever so slightly inebriated.

"I think I recognize that palm tree."
"Isn't that the log we sat on this morning?"
"The sand just changed texture."
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Everyone in Playa Guiones seems to be on the lam, escaping from something or someone or just taking a break from reality. Little clues here and there, but I didn't want to probe too much.

"One more year and my credit rating will be cleared."
"They had to take me out of there on a stretcher."
"Turns out, it wasn't my baby."
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Best memory: swimming in the black ocean at midnight under a billion stars and the Milky Way, unadulterated by artificial light or even moonlight, and enveloped by another billion bits of phosphorescent plankton. It was like swimming inside a snow globe filled with glitter. We splashed water on each other so we could see the glowing particles sparkle on our skin.
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Drinking the local swill with old and new buddies at Blew Dogs.

1 Comments:

Blogger amylouwhosews said...

Looks like another fun and successful surfing getaway! Let's get together soon and dish about it!

6:57 AM

 

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