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September 30, 2005
Surfs Up
Today Em took a surf lesson in the afternoon while I relaxed on the beach and did some reading. Her instructor was a great guy from Florida named Bob who had been in the military the last 7 years and had got our 6 months ago. He was down in Tamarindo teaching some surfing, working at a restaurant, and enjoying the Costa Rica lifestyle. After the lesson we saw him at a local café where we talked about some books he recommended we look into.
Inspired, we over to the local book and music store called Jaime Peligro and were shocked to find out that the owner was raised in St. Helena, California, Emily’s hometown of about 6,000 people. She actually went to high school with his daughter who was a few grades ahead of her. Apart from the home town connection, it was interesting talking about the benefits of CAFTA with someone who described himself as a “hippie” in his youth. A successful businessman, he was counting down the days until it was ratified by the Costa Rican congress.
Tonight we ate dinner at the pizza place that Bob works at and watch the Boston/Yankee game with a bunch of rowdy fans from New York and Massachusetts. Tomorrow we head southwest along the coast to Manuel Antonio.
Posted by Peter Mork at September 30, 2005 11:53 AM
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