It’s been about a week since the last post. Having my father here in Nicaragua kept me off the net for a while. Now I’m back, and I’ll try to post more often.

There was quite an uprising from everyone when I posted in Spanish. Notice that now you’re reading English. I was just kidding about posting only in Spanish. Don’t worry, the English is here to stay, I’ll refrain the Spanish to emails and messenger.

We had a solid pulse of southwest swell this weekend, along with incredibly strong winds. The offshore gusts were pushing 30 knots. It was completely surf-able. Elbin, Momo, and I were the only people in the water. The wind created a nasty upwelling of cold water, so the water temps dipped down to about 70 F.

I had a springsuit, so I didn’t freeze. All the local boys surfed one or two waves, complained of “juevos pocainos,” and proceeded to exit the water.

This weekend was one of those special times in a surfer’s life when all the elements come together perfectly. While the waves were pumping, Hotel Rancho Santana, which sits off the rocks where we surf, hosted “Miss Nicaragua 2006.”

After charging overhead pits, I walked over and chatted with a few of the finalists. You couldn’t imagine a less stuck-up group of hot girls. This defiantly isn’t Hollywood. The girls here dance better anyway. Later that night I came back to hang out and grub some buffet with the ladies.

And I thought Nicaragua was going to be dangerous! Everyone back home is asking when I’m coming home. If things like this keep happening… never. But seriously, financially it appears I’ll be coming home sometime in March. I have about 50 days on my 90 day visa. I’ll suckle as many days as I can off this visa, and my bank account.

The house is coming along. I’m living with four Nicas now. The yard is looking better and better every day. Elbin is pimping the place out to get some cash from his sister in Germany (who owns the house). Today I’m going to help him find work at Rancho Santana.

I’ve got the girls learning massage. They practice on my back before and after my surf sessions. I want them to have work when I go home. I told them to buy special herbal oils and do massage on the beach for $20 an hour. They need a little more practice though and that’s what I’m here for.

I bought a bike this week for C$300 (US$17). It’s really fresh. I haven’t taken it off any sweet jumps, but it’s got a rad basket.

My hair was cut last week in San Juan. I was starting to look like a hippy. I’m all about first-world estilo now. First-world style with a third-world vibe, but “vibe” is a hippy word. Smelly hippies go wash your feet. It’s nice to have short hair again, and the girls like it.

Until the next dispatch, enjoy those first-world amenities for me – I get my water from a well every morning!