Costa Rica- Tamarindo

For the last part of our trip, we headed to Tamarindo for some beach time and a surf camp.  It was quite an experience staying at a surf camp with other spring breakers who were there to surf all day and party all night.  It definitely added to the surfing experience!!  As we were getting ready to go to bed each night, they were getting ready to go out and party!! I don't know how people can get by with only 2-3 hours of sleep especially after we were in the sun all day surfing.

Blue Trailz Surf Camp

When we arrived at the surf camp, this was up on the wall.  I was a little nervous but apparently it was from the week before because of the earthquake in Japan.  The waves were still plenty big for me though! 

   

This is our surf instructor, Giovanni.  He was awesome! He not only taught us how to surf but saved me from getting pounded by huge waves! (Yes, I know how white we look next to him!)

Todd and Giovanni waiting for the prefect wave...

Giovanni giving me some last minute tips before going out.

Surfing was so much fun.  It was both of ours first time ever doing it and we loved it.  Todd was a natural and didn't need much instruction so Giovanni was with me most the time.  We can't wait for it to warm up here in Virginia so we can head to the beach and do it again.

Todd also tried paddle boarding which was a lot harder than surfing. 

Tamarindo Beach was so pretty.  It was so nice to relax and not worry about work or school! 

Our surf camp included an adventure activity so we decided to go horseback riding.  Being the dry season, it wasn't as green by the beach but we still had a good time.

We loved Costa Rica!  Pura Vida!!