Rio Nexpa and the hard life...

I am still in Rio Nexpa enjoying the surf, sun, and hamick time. I will back-track a little bit... After my night in Melaque I took 2 or 3 more buses to La Ticla, a small beach where I could meet Allan and Mark. The bus dropped me off at the top of the hill. I started to walk, then got a ride from two old men. I found Allan and Mark and met some new friends... Mark gave me the tour of the beach, river and the best place to get shrimp tacos. I stayed with them that night with plans to catch a ride to Rio Nexpa in the morning with Gabe, a new friend from San Diego.
That night I met the local doctor and we had a great dinner, some laughs and beers. The next day I took Mark´s board out for my first Mexico surf. Within the first several minutes I got to know the local jellyfish population. They left me with a bubbly rash along my arm and legs which is just beginning to clear up. We left shortly after for Nexpa.
Arriving to Rio Nexpa it was Allan, Gabe, Heather and myself. We found a nice, cheap cabaña and made ourselves at home. After a quick move in we grabbed boards and paddled out for an evening surf. The sunset was beautiful and I felt so blessed to be here.
Since then we have found a routine here. We have been here for a week now. Each day we wake up, look at the waves from our balcony, stretch, snack, lay in a hamick... surf, eat a huge meal, pass the day... laugh, walk, eat more, maybe surf more, beach run, walk, read, write in journals, play guitar and laugh some more. Our group is very dynamic with a variety of different characters around.
Gabe is a 21 year old from San Diego who is spending his winter on a Mexico road trip in his parents old minivan. Heather is a Canadian surfer, firedancing, massage therapist with a wicked laugh. Allan is my amazing friend/ co-worker from Corvallis who is also spending the winter here, surfing and running around. Together we make a great group. We enjoy eachother´s company, while still doing our own thing each day.
This town is very small and the local characters are a lot of fun. There is Gerry- the Mexican surf instructor. He can be found randomly wearing a ´lucha libre´ mask while surfing or running around town. Downstairs from us there is an amazing family from Morelia. It is a 3 generation family, all here helping run the cabaña and restuarant for the winter. Reina Marcela is the 4 yr old. She is super cute and quite demanding (Reina means queen). We have a lot of fun with her and her parents and grandmother are very sweet and hospitable. Next door you will find the group of Israelis. One looks a lot like the guy from Knocked up. He likes to wink at me while I try not to bust out laughing. Also, there is an amazing couple from Washington staying in their camper next to us. Frank and Laurel. They are road-tripping Mexico for 6 weeks this winter. They have a variety of travel board games including Scrabble (great memories from my recent trek!). Frank sold me his surfboard after letting me ride it for several days. It is a great learning board for me. I would like to think that I am learning to surf, it is a difficult process including lots of salt water in my nose! The locals are patient with me in the water, which is great.
Today´s highlight was when I went to sit in my hamick after lunch. Apparently I didn´t tie my knot very well and fell dramatically on my ass. Everyone at the restaurant next door saw, as did my friends. We all got a good laugh and I will probably only have a few bruises...
Well, that is the news as of lately. Life is easy here. I will stay here at least a few more days, then travel south. I am not sure where at this point. I will eventually get to Tulum to see Thea- I will probably fly there. That is it for now. I hope you are all going well...