The Evolution Of Surfer Dude Jim

Jim took two surf lessons back in May when we where visiting Costa Rica with “Surfer Mike.”  Since living here he’s taken three more (two of them with his dad). In the beginning, Jim borrowed a board from our friend Mark. Just after we had decided he was going to buy himself a board his dad gifted him some Christmas money to get himself one. He got a board, leash, wax (called sex wax), and two pairs of board shorts (the old swimsuit was getting to be too big for him anyway). A couple weeks earlier he had got himself a rash guard. Jim has been very diligent about practicing and has surfed Bejuco, Esterillos Oeste, Jaco, and even Hermosa. All the paddling and pushing up to get on his board is transforming his body (as well as the walks he takes with me, the push ups we’ve started doing daily, and changing his eating habits). Since we arrived here in September he’s lost over 15 pounds and is gaining a lot of muscle. Here’s some of what I’ve been able to capture. Clearly, I need to take more photos of him actually surfing as he’s improved so much!

And the evolution continues. Stay tuned!