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Leon, Nicaragua
May 2, 2009 Las Penitas, Nicaragua
Soundtrack: The Cult – Love
Wake
up at 8am to the waves of the Pacific. The surf is a solid 5ft. with
glossy rideable rights and not a soul in the water. I decide to grab
some breakfast, traditional Nica breakfast which includes pinto beans,
rice, eggs, toast, and the best part….strong Nicaraguan coffee! I
hang out for a bit….check my email and play with the hotel dog, a
little Dachshund named “Rosie”. I have a Dachshund named “Vegas” so I
have a real soft spot for these dogs.
I then decide to go out and
have a surf….epic conditions! I surf for 3 hours and catch some great
waves! I really love this place. Nothing better than saying f**k off to
the 9-5 stress and live life the way it was supposed to be lived…..no
worries, low stress, good people, good drinks, good surf, and all in a
tropical paradise!
So 2pm comes around and I have my appointment
with the real estate agent. Mauricio comes and picks me up and she
shows me lots of properties in Poneloya and a couple strike my eye so
I’m going to think about buying one, we’ll see. Mauricio takes me to
his house ad I meet his family. Very nice people and he is a great guy
too! A definite must have resource in Nicaragua. We head back to Playa
Roca and discuss business, real estate, and future opportunities over a
couple of rum and Cokes.
After I’m done with Mauricio, I then decide
to take in some more waves. I catch some good surf for an hour or so
before the sun starts to set. Time for dinner again. Max and I strike
up a conversation about this adventures in Thailand, Burma, the
Caribbean, Central and South America. This guy has some amazing
stories…..crazy stuff I wish I could have experienced. He tells me he
needs some new music for the bar and tells me his son and girlfriend
are DJ’s in Spain. Right up my alley, so I give Max some mp3’s and we
talk about how we can put some DJ/music stuff in Nicaragua. Once again,
another great opportunity. Max tells me he is going to meet a friend
and get some fresh lobster for dinner. After an hour, he comes back and
tells me he has 4 lobster tails on the grill for me! I’m in heaven!! 4
lobsters, Tona beer, and great company! Myself, Max, and Cookie make a
dinner date again!
After dinner, I decide to take it easy so I hit a hammock on the beach and crank up the Cult and crash out!