rainy days

lots of rain lately, both in Nicaragua and in Costa Rica. of course we are entering into the rainy season so it is to be expected. in Nicaragua it resulted in days without power while in Costa Rica only a few hours without power. days without power are one thing, nights without power in a tropical climate are another. especially when you are staying in a room with no airflow; no air conditioning and no fan and no airflow generally = no sleep.

we left Nicaragua for a surf town in Costa Rica that appears to be a mecca for beginners and ex-pats. there are great beginner waves here, as well as breaks that excite the advanced surfer. it is a good place to get in some final sets before taking 2+ months off to visit family and friends in the states in canada.

Cool people doing cool things

One of the best things about traveling is all the interesting people you meet. here are two people you should know...

Ben Wilkins just signed his first record contract and is EP is out and burning the charts in Canada. Check him out here: benwilkinsmusic.com

Espen, the Alaskan born son of Norwegian parents has started a non-profit (Proyecto Remedios Educativos) that has found quick success in 2 years time and is building schools and providing much needed educational resources to communities in southern Nicaragua. You can find out more here: www.prehelps.org