We had tons of fun with Ian´s family in Nosara. The house we stayed in was close to Playa Guiones that had awesome surf, I think it´s the best so far (for me anyways, Ian´s favourite is Mal Pais although Ian got some sweet barrels at Guiones).
Ian´s grandma rented a car for the family and we explored some other beaches. Playa Pelada was nice a quiet and had a great bar/restaurant on the beach. The beers were cold and the ceviche was great (ceviche is a raw fish salsa with the fish cured in lime juice, delish!) There was a blowhole there that shot water out of the top of the rocks when the tide was high.
We met up with Rick and Katie and had fun escaping the family for a bit and drinking beers at their place. We went to Nosara Biological Reserve and had a wonderful hike with Cam, Natalie, Ian´s Grandma and Rick and Katie. The entrance was at a lodge and we had to walk down 168 stairs (yes, we counted them) into the reserve. We explored through mangroves, 15 foot tall grass, and arrid jungle along the side of the Nosara River. We found a boa constrictor carcass and there were lots of monkeys in the trees. Some of the trees had numbers on them that corresponded to a map we were given that explained what their names were and their uses. At the end of the 2 hour hike, we cooled off at the river mouth and watched the fishermen and fisher birds (so many pelicans, terns and gulls). The hike back up the 168 stairs in the blistering heat did us all in. I was super impressed with Ian´s grandma, she made it no problem, although she hikes up a mountain everyday at home so if anyone was going to make it, it would be her. We had some beers at the top taking in the view of the river valley and long beaches.
One day we went to Playa Garza, which was even quiter than Pelada. The ocean here was so calm but a tiny wave was breaking a little way down the beach, so Cam and Ian had fun. The rest of us enjoyed swimming at a beach where the waves weren´t breaking on our heads constantly. Some fishermen came by with a bag full of fresh lobsters and we bought enough for one each. We had an amazing feast that night. Ashraf (Ian´s step dad) had made curry too so we gorged ourselves. Ashraf kept us fed most nights with his delicious curries. We did another family car ride to Playa Ostional where there´s a turtle reserve, but they weren´t laying at this time, so we just hung out at the beach. We surfed a little and made friends with the police officers keeping an eye on the place. Ashraf did some karate on the beach and the cops were so impressed they gave him a Policia hat. Ian and Natalie are already fighting over who gets it in his will.
Other than that, our days consisted mostly of early morning surfs around 6am, back in around 8:30 for breakfast and coffee, a few trips into town to pick up groceries, beer and mix for the rum. We ate in most nights with a few expensive meals out. Nosara is mostly a gringo settlement, so the prices are all north american. We named the Coatimundi that came by to visit Carlos Don Dingleballs. He came by almost every day and we tossed food for him. Monkeys would swing through the trees in the yard and a few nights ago over 10 of them, not including all the babies, came through. It was amazing. We got some great pics on Ian´s grandma´s camera. There was even an old grandpa monkey that was missing a hand. He moved a little slower than the rest.
All in all we had an awesome time in Nosara. I caught some amazing waves and Ian did too (of course). We´re in San Jose now, we´re meeting our friend Tim at the airport tonight then we´re off back to Mal Pais and Santa Teresa for a few days to get Tim set up with a board and stuff. First though, we are going shopping for another new camera, again. Fingers crossed this one sticks around.
Ian´s grandma rented a car for the family and we explored some other beaches. Playa Pelada was nice a quiet and had a great bar/restaurant on the beach. The beers were cold and the ceviche was great (ceviche is a raw fish salsa with the fish cured in lime juice, delish!) There was a blowhole there that shot water out of the top of the rocks when the tide was high.
We met up with Rick and Katie and had fun escaping the family for a bit and drinking beers at their place. We went to Nosara Biological Reserve and had a wonderful hike with Cam, Natalie, Ian´s Grandma and Rick and Katie. The entrance was at a lodge and we had to walk down 168 stairs (yes, we counted them) into the reserve. We explored through mangroves, 15 foot tall grass, and arrid jungle along the side of the Nosara River. We found a boa constrictor carcass and there were lots of monkeys in the trees. Some of the trees had numbers on them that corresponded to a map we were given that explained what their names were and their uses. At the end of the 2 hour hike, we cooled off at the river mouth and watched the fishermen and fisher birds (so many pelicans, terns and gulls). The hike back up the 168 stairs in the blistering heat did us all in. I was super impressed with Ian´s grandma, she made it no problem, although she hikes up a mountain everyday at home so if anyone was going to make it, it would be her. We had some beers at the top taking in the view of the river valley and long beaches.
One day we went to Playa Garza, which was even quiter than Pelada. The ocean here was so calm but a tiny wave was breaking a little way down the beach, so Cam and Ian had fun. The rest of us enjoyed swimming at a beach where the waves weren´t breaking on our heads constantly. Some fishermen came by with a bag full of fresh lobsters and we bought enough for one each. We had an amazing feast that night. Ashraf (Ian´s step dad) had made curry too so we gorged ourselves. Ashraf kept us fed most nights with his delicious curries. We did another family car ride to Playa Ostional where there´s a turtle reserve, but they weren´t laying at this time, so we just hung out at the beach. We surfed a little and made friends with the police officers keeping an eye on the place. Ashraf did some karate on the beach and the cops were so impressed they gave him a Policia hat. Ian and Natalie are already fighting over who gets it in his will.
Other than that, our days consisted mostly of early morning surfs around 6am, back in around 8:30 for breakfast and coffee, a few trips into town to pick up groceries, beer and mix for the rum. We ate in most nights with a few expensive meals out. Nosara is mostly a gringo settlement, so the prices are all north american. We named the Coatimundi that came by to visit Carlos Don Dingleballs. He came by almost every day and we tossed food for him. Monkeys would swing through the trees in the yard and a few nights ago over 10 of them, not including all the babies, came through. It was amazing. We got some great pics on Ian´s grandma´s camera. There was even an old grandpa monkey that was missing a hand. He moved a little slower than the rest.
All in all we had an awesome time in Nosara. I caught some amazing waves and Ian did too (of course). We´re in San Jose now, we´re meeting our friend Tim at the airport tonight then we´re off back to Mal Pais and Santa Teresa for a few days to get Tim set up with a board and stuff. First though, we are going shopping for another new camera, again. Fingers crossed this one sticks around.
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