America, June 2, 1994
Dolphins Never Wipe-Out
Wow, do I miss the ocean!
| In 1994, on one of my many surf trips, I went to Costa Rica with seven of my friends from school during our spring break. | ||
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Yogi-san & Joji, my two friends from Japan, were the most prepared. They had candy to bribe the kids to open gates for us, and a treasured supply of toilet paper. One day while surfing, a wild dolphin slid into the line-up and started surfing with us. We would ride waves to the beach together, but she was much better than I, never falling of the wave or missing a turn. She would jump out of the water to look for me after I rode a wave too close to the shore, wanting to play more before we caught the next wave together. Playing with that wild dolphin, enjoying each other's company through a common love for the ocean's fun, was the most spiritual event in my life. These days, living far away from a tropical beach, I don't surf much, but I do remember. |
