Thursday, October 26, 2017
Today we went out on the beach again and enjoyed the sun for a while. We all were enjoying the rays and decided to go for a short walk. What was supposed to be a short walk turned into a walk and a surfing session. At the end of the day we had made a new freinds a new skill we were all excited to show off when we got home.
Surfing - Sport: As we walked down the beach Camille saw a bunch of people doing really cool surfing tricks. We all thought it was so cool and asked one of the guys if he would give us lessons when he got back to shore. His name is Isuru, and he took up our offer to give us some lessons. Before we went out to sea he had to go over some basic rules and how to properly stand on the board. We all swam out and he went to us individually to help us balance on our boards. While we were all struggling to stay afloat Isuru yelled Akwa! Keeley and Brenna looked at him as if he had five heads. Laughing, he told us that he's not crazy that it was just a surfing term. Akwa is a term used to direct attention on a wave up ahead that's huge in size and perfect to ride. We never really got to surf but that was because our stomachs started making whale calls. We all decided to take a lunch break. Isuru went into town with us where he showed us a very good restaurant where we bought him lunch and talked. While eating, the surfer exclaimed that he had been surfing for almost 15 years. He seemed to only be a few years older than us so he must have been surfing since he was very young. After lunch, Isuru went with us to rent surfboards again so we could truly learn how to surf. We didn't want to buy any because we couldn't bring them back on the plane, but we learned what types there are so, if we were ever interested, we could buy some back home. When we got back to the beach the ocean had become more aggressive and the waves had grown in size. We were all eager to get back into the water to try it out. He said that we need to practice our balance and know how to use the board before we got in the water again. This was mostly because he was trying to make sure we didn't get hurt seeing that the waves had swelled up in size. He dug up a mound in the sand for each of us and showed us how to use the boards. After about an hour we figured it out and were allowed to go in the water. This time actually surfing. It was a rough start. Almost everyone fell over and Isuru said we looked like chickens trying to ice skate, which I don't think is a compliment. As the day went on we got better until we were all able to stand up on our boards and ride a wave in. Except for Brenna, who we told to stick to fishing.

Weather: The weather was perfect for a good day out at sea! In the morning it seemed to be a little humid and clouds filled the sky. As the sun came up, however, the clouds slowly drifted with the moon and the humidity was replaced with a cool breeze. While we were surfing it reached its high at about 85 degrees Fahrenheit which paired well with the cool waves of the ocean.
Hotel: We stayed at the Peacock hotel again.
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