Kelly's Take on NYC

NYC doesn't seem like a world class surf spot, but is there something most people don't know? 
I am excited to see the Quik Pro NYC starting September 3-12.  They could have epic waves (if a hurricane rolls in) or could get skunked.  Waiting to see what happens. 

I like Kelly's perspective ... watch and see.

HOME FROM COSTA RICA!!

Finally, I am back home. 
It's definitely cooler here, and the air is drier.
I bet the water is going to be a shocker when I go surf today. 
Watch for all my posts from my 5 amazing weeks in Costa Rica.
yewwwwww

Headed Home!

The airport in San Jose, Costa Rica was rad. 
We set up the self-timer on the camera to get this shot.
"Home is whenever I'm with you"


Escuchas:

Playa Grande

Playa Grande is one of my favorite surf spot in my world.  It was incredible.  It faces south, so south swells pump on the beach with beautiful peaks between 4-10 feet.  Did I mention barrels, long tapered faces, and rampy air sections?  What a blissful place.   It almost felt like Newport once in a while because I love Newport on a good South.

One of my best waves included a 6 foot drop, instant bottom turn right into the barrel, spit out, speed down the shoulder, and pop out the back screaming, "yeeeeeeeee"!   

We surfed Grande for almost 2 weeks straight and the swells kept pumping.  Absolute bliss.

Can't wait to surf more big waves.  Teahupoo? :)

Grande

Playa Grande.... one of my favorite places in the world.
Sunshade was definitely needed.  HOT

Krabbies!

K is for Krab. Krab. Krab. Krab!!

Super Supers

Food shopping was a triiiiiip. 
Very simplified.  You only have a couple of choices.
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were a staple.
Mangoes, bananas, papaya and pineapple.
A pack of Imperial & we're done.

Costa Sunsets

Iguanas

Underwater Patterns

I love the way water bends sunlight rays. Such a beautiful pattern.
Costa Rica, mid July, 2011.

Playa Samara

Hello Costa Rica.

After a long red-eye flight, we finally arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica on the Fourth of July. Tired, but stoked we found our way to the small bed-and-breakfast where we were staying for a few days.  I wanted to see San Jose and meet up with some shaper friends at Allocean Surfboards.  Had a great time navigating the city by bus--everyone spoke Spanish and only Spanish, the money was weird, and we had no clue where we were going.  It was wild.
 In San Jose, the food consisted of mainly of beans & rice, fried chicken, fried chicken, and pastries from the local pandarias. It was rough finding fresh vegetables and fruit.  I didn't enjoy that.
  I was able to meet up with some friends who own/run Allocean and it was a pleasure visiting the shop and seeing their new shaping machine!!
  By the weekend, we were ready to get to the beach.

Off we go.