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Can’t wait to get back home!

          It’s been almost a month since I left and I’m desperate to get back. I’ve savored hot, high-pressured showers, the feel of carpet under my feet, a well-worn cushy bed, lightening fast internet, quality face to face time with … Continue reading

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5 New Pretty Painted Rusty Surfboards

I love surfboards!Ever since I was 13 years old and desperate for a surfboard of my own, I’ve loved them. Now that I’m 29 and have had quite a few to call my own over the years my obsession with … Continue reading

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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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Surfing, Sharks, and Waterfalls. My life lately…

My mom thinks I’m wasting my life. Im 29 years old. Not married. No kids. No mortgage. I’ve spent the last 10 years traveling the world with my surfboard. This past year has been particularly epic. My mom doesn’t spend … Continue reading

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