Surfer's Paradise

I’ve only been surfing 3 times for a total of 4 and a half hours, but I learned a lot because I got to surf in different conditions and with different instructors.  My first experience surfing was in Ayampe with my teacher, Keith.  He was really good at teaching me how to get up on the board and get used to the waves.  It took awhile for me to get the hang of it.  But once I stood up once, it was pretty easy to do it again.  The waves in Ayampe weren’t perfect.  The waves were more advanced because they don’t break evenly.  Also, there is sometimes a dangerous current in Ayampe.  The second time we tried to do a lesson, the waves kept crashing on top of us, forcing us to move into shallow waters.  Since at the time, I only knew how to ride white water, I wasn’t able to go surfing that day.

Canoa is where we went surfing next.  The waves in Canoa were better for beginners because it is a more protected bay.  This time, my dad, Ruby and I all took a lesson together.  We had a really good teacher also.  We were all at different levels so he gave us different instructions and let us practice on our own.  Keith, on the other hand, worked with each of us in shifts, and we didn’t get up on any waves without him.  Our teacher in Canoa, Cedric, let us catch waves by ourselves.  I didn’t really feel like I learned that much from him.  We mostly just reviewed skills, but he helped me practice.

All in all, it was exciting and exhilarating to learn how to surf.  My next step is snowboarding!! >:D