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  • What is that sailboat doing out there?

    What is that sailboat doing out there?

    If you’ve been in town for the past couple of weeks you’ve probably noticed an enormous sailboat sitting way outside at Playa Guiones. We normally don’t have boats that large come and sit around here for this amount of time. Lots of people have been asking what’s going on with that and why is it here?

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    Photo: Kaiya

    Earlier today I spoke with one of the owners, Liesel, and she filled me in. They are from South Africa and are basically sailing around the world chasing surf. They sailed across the Atlantic, through the Caribbean, passed through the Panama Canal and eventually made their way up here to Costa Rica. Early next week once the winds arrive they are heading up to Tamarindo then across the Pacific all the way to Fiji where they are going to surf Cloudbreak.

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    Overall my personal opinion is their boat is magnificent and I have massive respect for their ability to navigate the world and am jealous of their financial freedom to do so.

    However, I am EXTREMELY concerned about boats motoring in and out of the lineups in Guiones. It is very crowded here and I don’t want anyone to get hurt. Fortunately, these guys are really kind and super experienced with boats moving through the surf.

    Pelada or Garza are easier points of entry so it is rare to have a boat of this magnitude out front in Guiones.

  • NP #13: One street in Guiones stopped getting robbed… Here’s how they did it.

    NP #13: One street in Guiones stopped getting robbed… Here’s how they did it.

     

    Nosara has a crime issue.

    This is no surprise and is not anything new. In fact, pretty much all of Costa Rica, Latin America and most every tourist town in the world has some sort of crime problem. In the Nosara area our most alarming trend is the house break-ins. They seem to be increasing in frequency and it is downright impressive how the thieves are very seldom caught in the act.

    But there is a solution.

    Please check out this quick discussion I had with Andrew Saxton to hear for yourself what one street in Guiones did to take action and prevent robberies.

    This is about 6 minutes and I’d appreciate if you share it with anyone who owns property in, lives in, or visits Nosara.

    Most of our crime is preventable and it is time for the people of Nosara to cooperate and begin to implement these strategies. Please dial into the guidance of the Nosara Security Association and join in the upcoming webinars working to unite all of the areas for strategies like the one in this video. It works and it is time to take action.

     

  • NP #12: Jon Mangogna: Foundation Training, making it in Nosara as a personal trainer, surfboards and Nosara’s unique vibe

    NP #12: Jon Mangogna: Foundation Training, making it in Nosara as a personal trainer, surfboards and Nosara’s unique vibe

    In this podcast you might notice why Jon Mangogna is quickly turning into one of the most well known personal trainers in Nosara. His unique, personalized style of training functions well whether you just want to improve your fitness levels or if you have a specific injury which you may need to rehabilitate from.

    We talk a good bit about Nosara too and how Jon enjoys the ability to move freely amongst social circles and the various companies while being able to avoid the typical small town gossip scene. Along the way Jon and I each agree to each expand our horizons a bit with his being riding different surfboards and mine trying out his new health concoction he brought back from his last trip.

    Hopefully you enjoy hearing about his journey to, and making a living in, Nosara along with his mental processes and his life right now.

    PS – Check the end of the video podcast for Jon showing us ‘The Founder’ which is one of Foundation Training’s principal techniques.

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    Instagram: @vivaventure

  • NP #11: The Guardians of Nature: How Jessica Sheffield plans to change the world

    NP #11: The Guardians of Nature: How Jessica Sheffield plans to change the world

    Jessica Sheffield is on the short list as one of the ‘Saints of Nosara’ as I like to say. She is an extremely hard worker and dedicated to making the world a better place while leading by example. Jessica doesn’t tolerate laziness and encourages everyone to get involved with what matters most in their communities. There are countless projects she serves with such as President of Nosara Recicla for about a decade (she is currently the vice president), a founder of Del Mar Academy, and way too many more to mention.

    Her newest project, The Guardians of Nature, is what she deems as her ‘passion project’ and her goals for it are highly aggressive. This time she is not just aiming only to help Nosara and the country of Costa Rica… She is trying to change the world. And it is working!

    I hope you enjoy this discussion and choose to support Jessica’s vision in becoming a reality. One way of doing so is supporting the upcoming event for Guardians of Nature at Olo Alaia in January. Please come if you can… You won’t regret it.

    Learn more at: www.movimientoguardianes.org

    Or on Facebook: La Guardiana de la Naturaleza

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  • NP #10: The Nosara Civic Association Update: A conversation with President Kuki

    NP #10: The Nosara Civic Association Update: A conversation with President Kuki

    If you’re not already aware, the Nosara Civic Association is a massive reason our town is what it is today.

    In fact, everyone involved in Nosara owes a massive ‘thank you’ to the warriors who fought for and maintained the parklands interrupting our community. They are the reason the Playas de Nosara is free of large scale development and completely unique amongst most every beach town in the world.

    However, many would argue we are currently at a tipping point as Nosara’s popularity is skyrocketing and well heeled buyers are arriving unlike anytime before.

    Along with growth comes growing pains; and we are certainly having them.

    Ethel Araya (most everyone calls her Kuki) is the current President of the Nosara Civic Association and doing an outstanding job. She recently came by for a conversation and provided a complete update on some of the most pressing matters concerning our community.

    Make some time to listen to this one if you can.

  • NP #9: Lucca from Salagnac Architects shares his Nosara adventure and some recent builds

    NP #9: Lucca from Salagnac Architects shares his Nosara adventure and some recent builds

    Lucca and his wife Evangelina are the founders of Salagnac Architects and have been working in Nosara since 2006. They have been, and still are, completely dedicated to progressing the ‘Contemporary Tropical’ style of architecture in our area and it shows in their results. I had the good fortune to sit down with Lucca to cover his story and go over some specific examples and hear how some of his projects have come to fruition. I hope you enjoy this interview and learning more about Nosara’s busiest architect.

    Listen to Lucca’s story here:

    https://youtu.be/1obLRjoF6-U

  • NP #8: Nosara Dirt Track: Bring the family???

    NP #8: Nosara Dirt Track: Bring the family???

    Nosara just got even more interesting for people both young and old. Reason being, Nosara Dirt Track is officially open and now inviting men, women, and children to come and learn how to ride in a safe, healthy environment.

    Now the idea of bringing your entire family to a dirt bike track initially seems a little strange, doesn’t it?

    However, that is exactly what Mario and Monica (the owners of Nosara Dirt Track) are suggesting you do… And I am too.

    Listen to this interview and hear for yourself what they are up to at Nosara Dirt Track.

    I feel Nosara Dirt Track is a great spot for team building events, parties, or individuals to have a great time and stay safe doing something ‘different’ and enjoying our little town even more.

    Quick testimony: My family has already been there multiple times and I can vouch for Monica and Mario’s claims. Both of our kids and my wife safely learned how to ride there and had a terrific time.

  • NP #7: G Love & Nosara

    NP #7: G Love & Nosara

    Here in Nosara we are super fortunate to meet all kinds of amazing people who love our community. Since 1998, G Love has been coming to Nosara and has no plans of stopping anytime soon. In fact, for the previous five years, G Love (Garret Dutton) has been headlining to Nosara Acoustic Roots Festival. Each year we try to have this festival the weekend after Thanksgiving and it seems to be growing. The show is to benefit the Nosara Security Association and is the biggest fundraiser of the year.

    I got a chance to sit down with Garrett and talk about Nosara and hear some stories about his friends Jack Johnson, Kelly Slater, Donovan Frankenreiter, Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, the Malloy brothers and more. We also had a chance to detail some of his musical influences and motivating factors and life on the road and staying motivated. G shares a story about losing a deal to Beck and much more info you’ll just have to hear in this episode.

    I hope you enjoy this one getting to know G Love and appreciate you checking it out.