Looking down the line at Surf Simply, Costa Rica

Getting wonderful instruction from our instructor Fran at Surf Simply, Costa Rica

Our instructor dissecting our surfing techniques on video at Surf Simply, Costa Rica

Our living quarters during our stay at Surf Simply, Costa Rica.

At Surf Simply, Costa Rica.  Still learning to get my arms on OPPOSITE sides of the rails

Warming up before another surf session on playa Guiones, at Surf Simply, Costa Rica

Me engaging the rail and sending up a nice spray as I'm about to pop up.

The great group with whom I spent a week in surf instruction at Surf Simply, Costa Rica.

Closing in on a fist bump as we ride out the white water at Surf Simply, Costa Rica. 

With Jesse, our master instructor at Surf Simply

Another shot of me trying to take my board down the line in Costa Rica

A shot several days into my first week at Surf Simply, Costa Rica.  Prior to this week I'd not ever surfed.

Learning the surf basics at Surf Simply, Costa Rica

Sunrise at Otter Rock, OR

Getting taught by the best at Surf Simply, Costa Rica.