Starting the New Year in Costa

Things have been great here in Costa Rica.  I spent New Year's eve at a crazy party up on Canada Hill hosted by local legends Fred and Brigitte.  There's a standing tradition here in Esterillos for everybody in town who surfs to gather on the beach for a New Year's day group picture.  I woke up after a very late night just in time to down some water, grab my board, and head to the beach.  Luckily, I made it just as they were setting up for the photo.

Lot's of surfer's for this year's pic.  Click to enlarge (I hope...)

After the photo, I grabbed a couple of mushy longboard waves, then went back home and slept until I was sufficiently recovered.  There were lot's of pictures taken on NYE, but not by me; I'll post some if I get ahold of any.

The waves have been pretty small lately and most of the surfing has taken place at some nearby beachbreaks.  I'm here for about another month, then down to Panama to check things out a bit there.  I'll also try to do better and take more pictures.  As always, more to come!!!