Category Archives: Surf Life Nicaragua

Parting Ways with Greedy Partners

    I hate crowds, which is one reason I love my little paradise in Nicaragua. But, in order to spend as much time as possible enjoying my uncrowded slice of heaven, I need to figure out a way to make … Continue reading

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Construction Begins on the Big House

http://www.youtube.com/v/cBMEBOM6iCc&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b So far we have two small houses on our lot. We built the first one for our caretakers then liked it so much we claimed it for ourselves and built them another one. Both are little studio-sized houses. Now … Continue reading

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Dogs and Tubes

http://www.youtube.com/v/u_dKIJIZ9tg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01 Every morning i grab my surfboard and 4 dogs follow me down to the beach to play in the shorebreak while i paddle out and hopefully score a few tubes. Music: http://www.motherhips.com

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Nicaraguan Town Run

Getting supplies isn’t quite as easy in Nicaragua as it is in the states. In California I can hop on my skateboard and choose between several grocery stores. In Nica, stocking up on essential items takes quite a bit more … Continue reading

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Battling Bats

It’s always an adventure in Nicaragua…. http://www.youtube.com/v/uQe8yyemyLg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6

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Call me Olga

Cleanliness is relative. Fresh out of a bucket shower because I didn’t have time to fill the solar shower before my run to town, I feel clean though the bottoms of my feet and fingernails may lead you to think … Continue reading

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Feeding and Clothing Kids at the Dump in Nicaragua

When I started my Surf and Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua, I wanted giving back to be a key component. See below for photos and a short video from our day at the dump. After hurricane Mitch, the Nicaraguan government relocated … Continue reading

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Holly Beck Volunteers with SYRV.org in Nicaragua

http://www.youtube.com/v/7QTzbqoBJsk&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6 For the full post, check out my other blog: SurfLifeNicaragua.blogspot.com

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Painting a Community Center with SYRV

SYRV is a non-profit dedicated to making good happen. After several projects to bring more clean water to villagers in Nicaragua, SYRV filled a shipping container with donations to send to the country. The container was then hauled ashore, and … Continue reading

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Arriving to Nicaraguan scenics, puppies, and mojitos

After four long months of painful waiting, we are home again!: D

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