Archive for December, 2010

heading east and then south

December 28th, 2010
bocas del toro surf

WRSC is having a New Years party bonfire like last year, it should be pretty fun.  If you’re in town you should come by and check it out.  Stop by and pick up a flier for details, or check the WRSC Blog shortly. Its 3 days after Christmas, 3 days before New Years.  Town is packed.  Witch’s Rock Surf Camp is packed.  The waves are SMALL, which has been a bit of a bummer.  Actually …

back to life

December 20th, 2010
Witch's Rock Surfboards Derek Hynd 6'10" finless

There is nothing quite like an empty beach with empty waves.  You show up, go surfing with just your friends and nobody else, then end up swinging in a hammock sipping a couple of Imperials and suffering from sun burn after the 4 hour surf session.  Just what the doctor ordered! I spent a few days last week on the road surfing along the Nicoya Peninsula and found numerous empty surf spots.  Getting out of …

stare at computer or go outside?

December 1st, 2010

The last couple of Thursdays there has been a big beach football game going on out in front of the surf camp.  Nick Holt, Bill Brandenberger, Patrick Brennan, Lock Cooper, quite a few others… it has been super fun.  Everyone I’ve talked to since was super sore after the game.  We are turning into old men.  Not only did I get sore but I pulled my groin the first week and barely made it through …