I am now in Playa Dominical, which is another of them surf havens. This one, however is hardcore. Apparently it´s only because there´s a large amount of swell at the moment (get the lingo), so maybe it´ll die down. But I am generally struggling for 10 minutes just to get out there, to ride one wave back to shore and repeat the process after another 10 minutes rest. However, each of the 6 or so runs I have had here have been the fastest of my career to date, so I guess it´s all good.
Rashvests are great - for the uninitiated, they stop your chest and stomach rubbing on your board. However, the waves constantly push them up, like a half taken off t-shirt. Also, I sometimes get a rubbing between my thighs, which saltwater exacerbates. So i´ve decided the only logical solution is leotards. They´ll solve both of these problems at once in one stylish number. And, as has been evident in recent years, seeing as extreme sports often lead the way for fashion, leotards are sure to be the next big thing. So I recommend you get to the shops now and get your hands on one while they´re cheap, before Quiksilver and the like corner the market and charge 80 pounds for one doubly-endorsed by Kelly Slater and Mr Motivator. Don´t say I didn´t warn you.
