It has been a while and so Im just going to write little memorabilia for myself. This winter I turned thirty And as a gift to myself I took off south to Mexico and beyond for 6 months of surfing and exploring. Of course Mexico was a blast and La Ticla was as peaceful and uncrossed as ever mainly due to the gang war to control the marijauna and turf war to keep foriegn investment out. Many young and kind people died in this war and it had the affect of scaring people away. Again I rested by the river surfin the days away, reading and watching the birds feed in the river.
I travelled up and down the Mexican 200 more than I would have hoped this season but it turned out alright in the end. The search for swell follws wierd and twisted paths. My last voyage was a five day 24 hour a day bus extravaganza all the way to costa rica. It started on the 28th of December and ended on the 2nd of January. I stopped for two days in San jaun to give my nerves a break and enjoy my birthday just a little.
The last month was completely consumed by beachtravellers and touring the country and surf lessons. As well as a damaging gash to my scalp from a surf fin and a virus or cold or infection that had me feeling I'll at least half of the time. I'm glad it happened and I'm glad it's over. I have a bunch of new friends and as always, or maybe even more now, an appreciation for every moment I have in this life and all the wonderful experiences I am constantly a part of. When you are a part of a life changing thought or moment it affects you even I you are not the primary subject. So now I move back to Nicaragua to live and revisit, this time longer than a day, my ol' friends from San jaun del sur who have aged four years like myself but are all the better for it and excited to share their lives. I would love to set up and write for a long while but i suppose it will have to wait until the ride comes to a complete stop and I am free to exit the vehicle.
Love you all even if I'm not there. Alan, you've inspired me to get real and go to the dentist, though it'll probably be third world. Ben, your photos are amazing, keep shooting and sharing. Lynn, thanks for being in Vancouver, even it's it's just a couple years, it's so nice to have you there when I get back to Canada. And mom, cause you're probably the first one to read this...I can't wait to spend some time with you eating pot cookies and playing crib ( ;
