AAVE Trip BLOG » Surf Camp #2 - Surf-Vivor!!!

July 21, 2008
Surf Camp #2 - Surf-Vivor!!!

Posted by sbonte in : Surf Camp , trackback

Hola Familias-

All of us here on Surf-Vivor Island wanted to send you a Hola Grande!!! The reason I have decided to title this Surf-vivor is because it has been a true test of only the strong survive!! Not intentionally of course, but as it turns out it the waters have  been ruff and tough. But not to worry parents …Tranquillo, as they say here, everyone may have a few cuts and scrapes, but I can promise you everyone spirits are high and everyone is for sure mentally and physically stronger than they were when we picked them up a mere 6 days ago.

After walking the boardwalk and watching the fireworks in Puerto Vallarta we headed up into the Sierra Madre mountains to a town called San Sebasian. This was our survival night. The group was amazing and we all made it up to a beautiful viewpoint after a 6 hour uphill hike! The boys demonstrated their manliness and carried not one but two tents taking some of the weight off the others. We were rewarded by lovely weather and got to sleep under this giant overhang under the stars. We built a fire and cooked our soup over an open flame. It was a great way to bond everyone right away, forcing closeness to stay warm!

Next, we headed to Boca de Iguanas to start our surf experience, and what an experience its been. These kids are amazing, I live in Hawaii and some of these guys are surfing better than me already! The surf has been roping (that’s a little surf lingo for large and in charge)! The kids have no fear though and its clear they trust their mighty instructor Javiar. We are hoping the swell comes down a bit, so we can have a less frightening session. The surf forecast is calling for a drop so this is good!

The food has been amazing thanks to your sons and daughters, the are all quite the chefs! We have been blessed with three siblings that grew up in Mexico so our Spanish is getting better! We celebrated a birthday as well after much careful planning on how to transport this amazing tres leches cake on a four hour car ride, but we did it, and we all enjoyed the treat at our home for the next 6 days. Right now the kids are touring the mangroves on a kayak trip. We are learning there is no such things as too much sunscreen or water!

Adios for now!
Sarah from Surf Camp loving the life

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