La Isla Nena gets fun waves!
My sister in law was in town over the holidays and took my kids for a weekend. Me and the Mrs headed out to Vieques for a long weekend where I was scheduled to give a public discourse in the local congregation on Sunday. We had met tons of really cool friends from Vieques and they were waiting for us with amazing hospitality when we arrived. It was our first time on the island. We found some super fun waves, got to check out the terrain and go snorkeling. More on our trip below.
A hour and a half ferry ride in often rough conditions is the way to reach Vieques from Puerto Rico at Fajardo, costs a couple of dollars. They are talking about a shorter route, hopefully soon.
Nicholas, our guide leading us to the waves…
Street scene.
Jared’s house where we stayed on the N Coast.
N Coast had pretty small surf over the weekend.
Sabrina, happy to be on vacay.
Sunset session at the left.
It only takes 15 minutes to get from the N coast on the Atlantic to the south coast on the Caribbean. Lots of potential.
The mustard yellow is trade swell crossing the Caribbean. This is what you want.
Getting ready to surf.
Eyeing the left wall.
I did not surf a right the entire trip, all lefts.
Nicholas on a smaller inside wave.
Nicholas sizing up the left wall, while I paddle out. The short period wave comes from deep water and peels along a shallow but not too shallow reef, 2-3ft deep where he’s surfing.
Nicholas wrapping a nice cutback.
Ministry on the N Coast. We met a lot of humble island folk, super cool.
Secret Cove. On the best Caribbean side hurricane swells this cove will break with a right along the inside of the bay.
A band setup to play, it was the weekend of 3 kings. I thought I was in a Corona commercial.
Sunset on the Corona Coast.
Sabrina, cold but happy after a fun snorkel sesh.
Vieques Island Friends.
Colorful congregation I was privileged to visit.
Italians in the kitchen post surf. No carbonara left by hungry surfers. Food was kind of scarce.
Talking story. It was so fun to party with these guys. Amazing stories…
Que bonita! Typical bay scene on the island of Vieques. I really like this place.
There really are pirates on Vieques. Some shady characters, tread lightly and stay low.
Looks like an amazing and fulfilling trip!