Back in the Ocean

It's been an extremely cold, flat winter but April is here.  We surfed earlier this week for the first time this year.  And this morning you asked me if we could go after school.  Sure we can!  -- but you need a new board.

On the way to the surfshop I asked you what color board you wanted.  You replied that you wanted a red one with a blue stripe.  I was thinking to myself that whatever they had in a shortish soft board would have to do.  And what did we find?  A Red 5'4 Softech with a blue stripe.  That's actually Ocean SS had.

Really stoked you're loving surfing.  I still amazed at your confidence in the water.

First Dive

We headed out from the "marina" with Taino divers in Rincon bound for Desecho Island.  This is the same island which you claimed as Jalen Island on our arrival a couple of days ago.

You were pretty incredible out there today.  No fear.  You hopped right in and were super comfortable swimming by yourself out in the deep blue sea.  We were in about 50 ft. of crystal clear water.

Funniest part of the day came when you mistook a stream of bubbles from one of the divers as a jellyfish.  You made a hard b-line for the boat.

okay, so maybe not "no fear."  Perhaps we'll say "unusually brave."

Great day!

Immodest Rincon Surf Check

Maria's surf check