Nicaragua Advice

I would think about going North but I want to see some friends I met last time in the South. Also, my ex brother-in-law has a house in Colorados so I may stay there too. Thanks for the advice guys. About the wife, that's another story. Last time I went to Nica I did the bros thing and I ended up getting into some trouble with the wife. Basically, I can't go anywhere without her. She's low maintenance too so she probably won't care. On a side note. What do you all think about drinking the water? I'm pretty sure it's a bad idea, but what if we're at a restaurant? If they don't have bottled water just drink Toñas?

 

Solid advice fellas

 

Damn I knew someone would ask. I'll condense it. The wife and I were in a really low point in our relationship. On the trip down to Nica I met a chick on the plane. She was from Nica and lived in the states as a Spanish teacher. She was coming home to visit her family. Her and I really hit it off. Fast forward, in the end the wife found out I was talking to her for a few months for hours on end. We were so close to splitting. We went through couples therapy, solo therapy, had another kid accidentally. We started communicating better, she started working out and lost a lot of weight. My last trip will be 3 years ago this July when I go back with the wife. I have to say, it was probably the best thing that ever happened to us. She would tell you otherwise. However, we're in a way better place now in our relationship. She still doesn't trust me, which I don't trust myself. So yeah she doesn't let me out of her sight much. Especially when I started kicking around the idea to her that I wanted to go on another bro trip. She said it ain't happening and my buddy doesn't have the funds to go so I said hell lets do it. Her parents will be watching our kids for 2 weeks, it will be good for us to get away. She already knows she can't b1tch about me being in the water all day and she's cool with that.

I know you were hoping for a better, more interesting story.

 

Yeah I surfed the inner reef section at Popoyo whatever you call it. The outer reef was way out of my league. It looks so shallow. They say it breaks sometimes dry there so definitely a no go for me.

 

Yeah I had a dude at Santana approach me and ask if I wanted marryjuana, coquina,.........womeeen. Don't ever buy anything from someone like that. Yes they will rip you off. Same thing would happen in a big city in the states. I didn't get a sketchy feeling at all but our guide was local so maybe that was the difference. I'll find out next time when I'm solo with just the wife.

 

It's called acceptance lol. I've learned that with a 6 and 1 year old I really need to try and make it work. I had to learn to sacrifice myself. It's not about me anymore. It's the kids first, then the wife, then me. It took me a while to figure that out. Perhaps I'll get myself back one day. For now it'll hopefully be yearly surf trips that get me through.

 

Getting super stoked. Trip is about a month out and the short term forecast looks sick. Monday says 8-10', I gotta get in shape quick. They need to stop d1ckin' around and send my new passport already.

SURF
Chest to head high SW long period swell for the morning with occasional slightly overhead high sets. This builds in the afternoon with sets up to 1-3' overhead high.

CONDITIONS
Clean in the morning with ENE winds less than 5mph. Glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting E 5-10mph.

 

Cool man. Give us your thoughts when you get back.

 

You said the waves were good and then said they weren't. I'm still super stoked. Short term forecast has been looking great. Offshore everyday, average size like head high. I went in 2012 and it was great. Not a speck of trash on the beach. Now inland, yeah there was trash in the roads. It's def. 3rd world. Most of the crime is petty thievery, like some cities in the US. I'll bring extra flip flops in case mine end up missing. The cops are corrupt, it's just part of the game. Thanks for the ice tip. I can see forgetting about that. The country is definitely RAW. For some reason I like that though. ;-) I'll report back after the trip around the end of July. If y'all don't hear from me... Call the embassy lol..... No seriously. So where else would you go for a 2 hour plane ride? I mean I'd like to go to Indo but that's too far. I don't want to spend 3 days just to get there. I would want to take off work for a month!