Not enough rain to measure around here, but the surf was good---
Thanks Bomber, the stack of Boogie Boards and wet suits you sent down with us this trip meant more kids had lots of fun today with the surf group.
Just a few pix now and maybe more later.
Good Ride
Opps
Down we go
Kicking back
Opps
Down we go
Having lots of fun
More later, maybe
Sorry Woody, no GPS----but it was in our front yard.
[Edited on 10-5-2009 by DianaT]woody with a view - 10-4-2009 at 09:07 AM
thanks for drowning your GPS! some times getting lost is its own reward.shari - 10-4-2009 at 11:18 AM
It was so neat watching all the local kids out there yesterday and today...mostly youngsters learing. That was the most kids I'd ever seen in the
water at one time. Here are some photos I snapped as well.
Von - 10-4-2009 at 02:55 PM
Water is warm ha? No wetsuits yet~~shari - 10-4-2009 at 06:58 PM
the ocean is about 80 degrees. we had a wonderful afternoon in the big waves with Birdogs, Bajaboy and Jr, grmby....out at San Roque and the water was
warmer than the air.DianaT - 10-4-2009 at 09:32 PM
Few more pix---
Quote:
Originally posted by Von
Water is warm ha? No wetsuits yet~~
Yes, it was warm, but this learner still wanted to try a wetsuit
A few rides and endings
Two of my favorites
OH no
Back he goes
And the cutest body surfer.
They all had a really fun time.wessongroup - 10-4-2009 at 10:23 PM
Thanks much, really enjoy the pictures.. some really good shots.. the first one is really super Sallysouth - 10-4-2009 at 10:51 PM
Wow, Great shots Shari!! Is the dog shot a "Trotter-dog"?? I really need to visit your special place sometime soon.You are living my
dream.....sigh.....Skipjack Joe - 10-5-2009 at 05:16 AM
Wonderful action shots, Diane! Just super.
Ah to be young again. It looks like so much fun.Iflyfish - 10-5-2009 at 07:28 AM
What a great face plant series!! Love those shots of the kids living the dream!! So little can mean so much!! Anytime we can support a kid doing
something fun and healthy we have made a contribution to the future! Good one!!!
Iflyfishshari - 10-5-2009 at 07:31 AM
Wow....the flying surfer photo is totally awesome diana...a prize winner!DianaT - 10-5-2009 at 07:40 AM
Thanks---glad some of you enjoyed these---I took a lot.. I am burning a cd for the group---not sure they will enjoy the many wipeout pix I took as
much as I do---ones like the flying surfer.
And yes, one cannot help but smile a lot just watching them---tis a great place for kids.
Jan, that is one of my dogs, Maggie Mae---the little one who is finally recovered from surgery. It is great to see her back playing in the
water----it was a long 4 months of recovery.
[Edited on 10-5-2009 by DianaT]Skipjack Joe - 10-5-2009 at 09:18 AM
I notice that there isn't a single female surfer in all of these images.
I'm wondering if girls are not encouraged to participate in sports in Mexico's culture as much as boys (or not at all).
Can you comment on that?DianaT - 10-5-2009 at 09:34 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
I notice that there isn't a single female surfer in all of these images.
I'm wondering if girls are not encouraged to participate in sports in Mexico's culture as much as boys (or not at all).
Can you comment on that?
I don't think there were any girls out there that day, but I do know a few around here who do surf---don't think they compete, however. And all the
girls and women in the village swim in their clothes. If there is a female in a bathing suit, they are visitors.
Don't think there is a competitive female baseball team either.
I know that the Mountain Bike team encourages girls to join and compete, but at the competitions, there are always a lot more male than female
participants.
There were a few women and a few girls participating in the fishing tournament this year.
Interesting thought----I remember in the US when girls were not encouraged to participate in sports at all---gees, I even remember when girl's
basketball was really different. Forwards and guards played on opposite sides of the court and were not allowed to cross the center line.
Food for thought.
[Edited on 10-5-2009 by DianaT]shari - 10-5-2009 at 10:28 AM
this year, asuncion does have a womens softball team and they play against other women's teams around the area...things are changing ever so slowly in
these parts.DianaT - 10-5-2009 at 10:46 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by shari
this year, asuncion does have a womens softball team and they play against other women's teams around the area...things are changing ever so slowly in
these parts.
We saw them practicing around fiesta time and did not know if it was for just the fiesta or more----GREAT---hope to see more of them.jahImpala3 - 10-7-2009 at 03:50 PM
Looks like everyone is having a great time with perfect conditions. I love fall
