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Nicaragua Surf Report for Monday, February 05, 2018

8:54 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:54 PM
Hello everyone, welcome to another week of surfing in Nicaragua. Today the waves were a little bit bigger and way better in shape.

8:54 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:54 PM
The wind is still strong creating a big water curtain behind each wave. This boogieboarder was having a great time today, mainly catching the rights.

8:55 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:55 PM
On my way to the beach I stopped to see this brick “factory”. These guys are mixing dirt, manure and straw with their feet and shovels until it turns into a muddy paste.

8:55 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:55 PM
Then they put (by hand) the mixture into these molds to create the shape of a brick, 6 bricks at a time.

8:55 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:55 PM
They let them dry for around 3 days in the sun. Then using a sharp machete (of course, what else?) they finish the rough sides and lumps from the bricks until they all have straight lines and smooth surfaces.

8:56 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:56 PM
And this is the oven where they cook the bricks… it holds 2800 bricks. The finish brick ready to use for construction cost C$6 Córdobas each. Around 10 people working through the whole process.

8:56 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:56 PM
Going back to the surf… waves were pumping comparing to the last few weeks… everyone was excited with the rights.

8:57 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:57 PM
And the lefts too of course!

8:57 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:57 PM
A few beginners were practicing on the sand. This guy was showing the girl how to stand up before paddle out.

8:58 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:58 PM
Yep, she has a great form, she is ready to go and catch all the waves she wants.

8:58 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:58 PM
And she did! I Didn’t I say she had a great form? Now she just needs to work on the wave selection.

8:58 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:58 PM
A couple of longboarders were out too. This guy had a great smooth style, looked very chill on each ride.

8:59 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 8:59 PM
This other guy had a softtop, he was catching all the waves that came near him.

9:00 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 9:00 PM
He was definitely having a great time with his yellow board.

9:00 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 9:00 PM
The vibe at the beach was cool. People coming in and out of the waves, people watching the surf, people chatting and walking all along the beach.

9:02 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/05/2018 9:02 PM

Come stay with us in one of the houses we manage in Rancho Santana, bring your family and friends, and I promise everyone will have a great time!

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