MOON WAVES

Our neighbourhood is called "Olas Altos" (high waves) because the steep drop-off of the shore creates high waves every day. But this week's full moon combined with high tide is generating super-slammers that can sound like cannon fire when the curl smashes into the sand. It's loud up here on the 9th floor but at sea level it's a 747 every 15 seconds.

Mini-tsunamis pour into the palapa area, creating a calm pond for beginner boarders and dog-swimming alike. But the local boogie-boarders are in surf heaven, timing out the sea-surge and running to ride it. It's not a long ride from far-out in the water. It's just run, glide-out to the wave, ride up the curl, sharp turn on the crest, and ride it back to the shore. Takes about 12-15 seconds and the rad-ride is to arrive back at the exact spot you left from. But it's fun to try even for us hot-doggers. Put your Beach Boy songs on max, Surf's up!