Coco Loco and Surfing

Coco Loco
-Fresh coconut diced
-Condensed milk
-3 shots of rum or vodka (or more)
-Add ice
-Sugar
-Blend
-Serve in a coconut

Beautiful beach day.
Had breakfast
Lounged around in a hammock till I got to hot
Then went for a swim in warm water
Came out feeling like a million mosquitoes bit me
....... which they did.....

But it turns out it was jelly fish
Very tiny blue jelly fish
The guy said they are blue and thread like
Went for a walk along the base of a cliff 
with a Rottweiler for company
Found a cool cave, but couldn't explore since the tide started coming in
and I didn't care to experience having my body slammed against the rocks at the base of the cliff

Headed into town for lunch
Had fresh fish, some meat soup that I refuse to eat and fresh lemonade for $3 (over priced kinda yucky)
Then played a few rounds of pool
Won 2 games and had a very impressive combo shot that sunk 3 balls
Then had or tried to have a second lunch
Another meat soup, tasted mostly like corn and water
That I managed to eat about a quarter of
And then steak with egg fried rice
Had three bites and then I just couldn't do it anymore
My throat would close up and activate my gag reflexes

It wasn't bad

I just couldn't physically eat it
Washed it down with fresh raspberry juice that was so water down,
it tasted like generic cool aid
Second lunch was only $1.50

Found a surf instructor
Two hours $20
Three time national champion
I figure I should be a natural
I'll be riding the waves in no time
Looks easy enough
He gave me a quick course on the beach
How to hold on, swim and hop on
How to avoid other surfers and swimmer
And most importantly how not to hit my head on the board and kill myself when I go under

Swam out

Managed to get on board
Tried to swim, wasn't prepared for how fast it goes
Then hopped off before getting too close to shore

Swam out

Got on board
Swam
Managed to get one foot on then fell off

Swam out

Got on board
Swam
Almost got both feet up
Then fell off and saw the board above me
Good thing I listened or I would of hit my head

Swam out

Waves were really rough and coming close together
Got on

My instructor said most people take lessons for a week and never get on the board (I think he was just being nice)
Swam got both feet on and fell off
Went under
Board was over my head
Had to push it away with my arm before I could come up
I was done

Still had 15 min left, but I was exhausted and half drowned
Only flashed the beach twice
All in all not bad for my first time ever....but not great either...certainly nothing worth bragging about
I need to get into better shape and keep practising
My instructor said it was the wrong time of day
We went out at 4 PM The waves were too strong and violent
He said 2PM was the ideal time that day
Next time I need to notify him early and he will let me know what time the surf is right
I just crashed on my hammock

I can still feel the ocean inside of me

Showered, dolled myself up and I went out
I was going to dance
Strolled into town
Checking out the artisans and and the vibe
Ran into my writer friend
Meet him on the bus on the way here
He's from Cuenca
We walked together and he treated me to an empanada capresse, yummy for $1

Ran into my Dr friends
This place is so small you couldn't get lost even if you tried
Went to a restaurant because the band was playing a sick version of "No woman, no cry"
They jammed out to everything from reggae to salsa
I just sat back enjoying my large Pilsner $2.50 (overpriced) and watching this beautiful black man salsa
His body was fluid like a jelly fish

I need to work on being more jelly like...

For $3 from the street bar vendors I got my first coco loco
Heaven in a very big cup
"Let me know if you need more vodka"
As I took a sip
"I can always use more vodka"
He free poured two more shots in....

Went to "Nativa Bambu"
They had the loudest and best music coming out of the dance floor above
The club is on a second story and it is open and overlooking the ocean
It is packed
And I am hot in a micro mini dress
Everyone was dancing in pairs
Almost no woman goes out alone in Ecuador
I just close my eyes and feel the beat
I can shake my hips better than the most accomplised belly dancers
Ended up with several dance partners

I was soaking in sweat
My hair was drenched
I was carefree and in love with the beat

I got to dance
I cannot dance unless I feel the music in my soul
I haven't been able to feel it in a long time
Been unblocking and shedding several layers
Decided to call it an early night

Walked back on the beach
Lots of people near the town on the beach having a good time
Drinking laughing
Running along the shore
Its been overcast so haven't see any stars
But I noticed these fish that jump out of the water
Looks like lightning but curved like a comet
Everything just feels magical
I am just grateful to feel alive and tranquil

In bed by 3am
Asleep by 3:07 am