Buenos nochas
Instead of doing the standard tourist trails at TTRide, we like to keep things interesting, use local business where possible and basically think outside the box a little. So instead of jumping onto a shuttle bus and heading to the busy, but still ridiculously beautiful island of Tortuga (Turtle) we decided to hire a local fisherman and his boat and get him to take us to the closer, lesser know Cabo Blanco Island, fishing along the way and back.
So we caught a Tuna! Yep – within 5 minutes of casting off, we were reeling in a nice sized black fin Tuna, which we whetted our appetite for the evening by eating raw with lime and balsamic right on the boat. Proper Costa Rican style ceviche.
The rest of the day consisted of swimming through a live submerged volcano and amongst thousands of beautiful Finding Nemo style fish. We all really felt a million miles away from civislation for a few hours as the nearest visible shore is Cabo Blanco National Park, so not a sole in sight and no one but the birds and fish joined us at Cabo Blanco. This feeling was amplified on our way home when we were joined by a school of humpback wales!
Such a peaceful day and beautiful way to spend the day without having to endure hours of travel, or hoards of tourists. Getting back and cooking our catch of the day (as well as a Mahi Mahi we bought) on the BBQ and eating it with a couple of cold Imperials, then being told the waves for the week are set to pump was the icing on the cake…
We are currently pretty surfed out and awaiting the new TTRide CR arrivals on Friday. Will update when everyone has touched down safe and sound.
Pura Vida
Max
(Thanks to Jessie Stewart for the photos!)
Blurb
The 2014 Costa Rica crew are loving life in surfing paradise and they’ve been up to some exciting adventures checking out some deserted islands, snorkelling and never ending surfs!