July 15: Surfing and Earth Magic
/I could not wait to introduce Jana to the calm and beautiful waves of Baleal. We got to the beach, I introduced her to the guys, and we rented some boards.
Read MoreI could not wait to introduce Jana to the calm and beautiful waves of Baleal. We got to the beach, I introduced her to the guys, and we rented some boards.
Read MoreIn the morning, Tamara and I decided to grab some breakfast before I took her back to Carrapateira.
Read MoreAfter lunch, a few of us went back to the car and then Kaitlin and I got ready for our hike.
I woke up early with Aicha to meet Caitlin in the lobby. Aicha, was one of my dorm mates and a waitress at the pizzeria. She was also a surfer so we added her to the crew.
Tamara was trying to wake up Maristela and eventually, we all made it to my car. We had to get creative in order to figure out how to fit five girls plus a surfboard inside my rental car but, we figured it out after a little bit of struggling.
After shaking off the embarrassment of the day before I headed into town to check out the surf scene and compare prices.
Read MoreWe all piled in the surf van in the morning, pups included of course, and went to the beach.
After dinner that night, I was starting to feel more like myself again.
The next day we were back at Praia Grande and it was the usual struggle.
Wipe Out. Wipe Out. Wipe Out.
June 14th was the last day with the German Husbands.
Read MoreThe next morning and we were back at Praia Grande.
Read MoreLeah C. Michaels is a freelance web designer, social media manager, event coordinator, and consultant based in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. She focuses on collaborating with artists, small businesses, and non-profits.
Contact: leahcmichaels@gmail.com
All Rights Reserved by Leah Clare Michaels.
Copyright 2023.