I came, I surfed and got Stoked in 2009

I blame  my friend Karen, who I first surfed with,  for this post. She sent me a text message saying:

" I remember the Tower of John!"

Back in 2009, I so wanted to go and try surfing. I've been telling everyone that I want to go to La Union and surf even though I don't swim well. Who cares? I'm young and fearless plus I'm willing to pay a surfing instructor to guide me and teach me how to paddle.

We were already set to go to La Union when we got a text from one of my friend's contact and heard the ultimate party pooper for surfers:

"There's no waves today and in the next few days sir."

Whaaat?!

I've already bought a surfing outfit and my bags are all packed two days before and now don't tell me we're not going?! I have already set my heart to surf and there's no way I'm going home and spend the weekend in take outs and DVDs.

By three in the morning I was furiously googling places where we can surf until I stumbled upon Zambales and found Crystal Beach Resort. And the next thing I knew, all of us, coming from Pasig, QC, Makati were furiously running to catch the last decent time bus going to the bus terminal.

The photos here are intended for personal consumption, I did not plan on blogging about it until Karen's text.

So, here are some of the photos from my first ever surfing trip.

The surfing school and beach/campsite/retreat

We stayed at the Tower of John. I wish I had taken more photos so that I can show you what it looks like. It was the cheapest and scariest looking hut, it was more like a tree house and we paid Php1,000.00/night when it was worth Php500. Well, at least breakfast is included.

 The  next night we transferred to the attic with decent doors and bathroom and paid extra.

We had the traditional tocilog breakfast and met the owner, June, who was very nice.

They have Kayak boats and Indo Board to practice balancing. 

On our way to the beach (separate from the resort) to surf. We had to take lessons from instructors first before going in.

I wish I could post surfing pics but I swear they're not flattering! Haha!

But I am very happy that I was able to stand on the board, and well, surf to be politically correct.

I did try and try until you almost himatay! 

Unfortunately I have not been into any surfing trips after that, but at least for once in my life I have felt what exactly it feels like to be stoked. Although the very next day after surfing, I can’t laugh without feeling that my entire ribs are about to crack, but it is just the best feeling ever. 

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