I facetime'd my parents from the hostel wifi post-surf. It was the first time talking to them this trip and I think touching base back home once a week is a reasonable, comfortable amount.
After the call, you can probably guess where I went to dinner. I went with a group from the hostel and was worried I built the "tama style" fish tacos up too much and they'd be a little let down by the hype I gave them but there were thumbs up and empty plates all around.
Back at the hostel it was a night more chill than the past few which was fine because I was up and en route to surf by 8am.
The waves were big today. I probably bat around .500. Hit some home runs but definitely had an equal amount of strike/ wipe outs. Go big or go home right? Yeah I will in like 95 days.
I attached a few pictures to this post- me giving the thumbs up after my last surf sesh here, a pic w/ my instructor (note the killer 'stache), a traditional Costa Rican lunch w/ hot sauce on the side, and those tacos.
My stay at La Oveja Negra was incredible- I would recommend it to anyone wanting a fun Costa Rican vibe w/ a phenomenal location, friendly staff and guests, all for a very affordable price (abt $12 a night for a dorm room). Leaving Tamarindo on my journey to Bocas del Toro, Panama in about 30 min. This afternoon I'm shuttling to San Jose, staying the night in a hostel called Costa Rica Backpackers and getting picked up At 8am by another shuttle to get close to the border. Then, I get a public bus close to the border, walk across/ go through customs, catch a bus from inside Panama to a place close to Bocas del Toro, then a water taxi to the town / hostel. Or something like that. I don't know. I'll figure it out and let you guys know how it goes.
