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Recently a photographer by the name of Keith Carlsen showed up in Canoa. We’ve decided to trade services, a surf board for a couple of shots from his fancy camera. Enjoy and more to come. www.keithcarlsen.com
Canoa has been an amazing place to be in May and it’s not over. We’ve had one great swell, the waves were big and glassy in the morning. In the afternoon the wind starts to pick up and the flying turns on. Surf in the morning and flying in the evening with a Pacific sunset……. recipe for happiness. I had a chance to fly with a French instructor that was traveling through Ecuador on a paragliding trip and shot a little video.
There is a south swell arriving on Saturday May 28th and should stay through Tuesday. There is a seldom heard of left point break that will be sheltered from the wind “close” to Canoa. If you happen to be in the area or see this in time, get your rear to the coast ASAP. Stop by the Shak if you need to rent a board and we will be coordinating the transportation to the spot!
Bonus Shot
Boobies in Canoa....Blue
There has been a new addition to the Surf Shak family. His name is Westy and he is one mean machine. He is a 1985 Volkswagen Westfalia, all original with a great engine. This bad boy comes equipped with 2 beds, a full kitchen, a sink and a refrigerator, to keep my Cuba Libre cold.
Our first adventure in Westy was to a new reserve about 2 hours north of Canoa. A group of amazing people are building a permaculture retreat, in an effort to conserve the forrest and educate people and the local community on sustainable living. It is easily one of the coolest places I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. Howler monkeys and spiders, waterfalls and jungle. Picture living in a tree house, in the middle of the jungle and growing all of your food in the front yard. The water comes from the river and you can drink it right out of the stream. This is just the tip of the iceberg for the amount of incredible experiences that can happen in this reserve. I have included a couple of pictures that do not do this place justice but you can sort of get the picture.
The plan is to eventually have consistent tours to this reserve and to raise some money and awareness though responsible tourism and help save this special place. Through a volunteer program, a lot of great services and experiences can be accomplished and mutually beneficial. Needless to say we are very excited. Click on Read More for some Great Pics—>. Continue Reading…