Yesterday I had the most incredible adventure....and best of all it was right in my backyard. My girlfriend, Lisseth, a Nosara local, and I hiked with her family along our beach for over an hour. We passed a little fishing village and trekked across deeply grooved rock fingers until we discovered a hidden beach.



From there we continued along more rock fingers until we happened upon beautiful tide pools brimming with sea life. At first glance, hermit crabs appeared to be the only inhabitants...but after overturning a few rocks, Lisseth and her sisters introduced me to by far the coolest fish I have ever seen. They call them 'pez globo'- spineless, brightly-colored blow fish.



Just look at those cheeks!



On our long trek home, I couldn't help but think how unfair it is that some people live their entire lives without ever witnessing the natural beauty of the ocean. Something about the restless tides, limitless blue horizon and intoxicating sun really grounds me. I am incredibly grateful to live in such a beautiful land and do not take one ounce, or minute, of it for granted.