So far our stay has been remarkably good, I cannot stress how friendly the local people we have met so far have been. The language barrier does not exist. Lesley speaks a smattering of Spanish, the rest of us speak none, but most people speak English, and when they realise we are NOT American, but […]
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So far our stay has been remarkably good, I cannot stress how friendly the local people we have met so far have been. The language barrier does not exist. Lesley speaks a smattering of Spanish, the rest of us speak none, but most people speak English, and when they realise we are NOT American, but British, there attitude changes form stand offish to open armed friendly. I don’t know what the Americans have done to upset the Puerto Ricons? Maybe they have all flow with Continental Airlines (who I wont mention again, b@st@rds).
We have our Union Jack flags flying from the cars, and this has made a difference when driving. The problem here is the cars are on the wrong side of the road, and the steering wheel is on the passenger side, so when turning left pf right confusion reigns,
But the sight of those Union Jacks normally causes the traffic to stop and friendly waves from other drivers to let us through. Bless them! Thanks for that!
The team managed to get a surf in, this was after 26 hours travelling with little or no sleep, so it was more a “wash the travel out” surf than anything serious.
We headed off to Domes where there was a reasonable 4 foot wind swell and the guys let loose. We should have better sessions tomorrow when the gys have had a decent nights sleep.
We all met up last night for a few beers before retiring for the night. Daz reckons he is getting up at 6am for a run on the beach, all the way to Domes which must be 3 miles at least. Me, I will just drink 8 cups of tea to wake me up. Cameras and running don’t mix really!
Well this posting is a day late, we were so tired last night, but from now on they should be daily updates.
Till then readers, this is Kevin Stone sat in Rincon Puerto Rico sat on the balcony 25˚C sipping tea, dressed only in my baggies and flip flops signing off, by the way it is hard work being here ☺
Day 1
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Jeds Mom & Dad
#2.
January 17th, 2007, at 3:02 PM.
Hi Kevin, reading your article everyday, its a good way of seeing the lads
surfing on the litttle screen. wish I was there with you. its cold and wet back
home. Hope Jeds leg is holding out, hes a brave little soldier!!!! Keep the daily
news coming, its great, and so are the photos. good shots. very clear all this way
back in the old country.
Good Luck to all the lads, we dont want any wipeouts or dropping in etc. SO NO
PRESSURE11111 Jeds Mom XX
Auntie Dianne
#3.
January 17th, 2007, at 5:04 PM.
Hi Kevin, great first day article after your problems with Continental Airlines, who I have never travelled with and now never will.
Good luck to all the team in their practises this week ready for the big day on Saturday. Hope my nephew’s injury is healed and he won’t have any further problems.
Looking forward to your next article.
Auntie Dianne
Aunty Audrey
#4.
January 17th, 2007, at 10:28 PM.
Glad to know you arrived safe & sound I am sure Juli packed your Dummies so have an early night and then you will be your usual Dynamic self to take all the important footage of the boyzs for us lot at home to see . Hope Jeds thingy-bob in his leg is holding out give him Lesley & Julie all our love keep up the good work & best of luck to all Uncle Alex is devastated watching the Toon V Birmingham.
Huge hugsAunty Audrey Uncle Alex &MontyXXXXXXXX
Nigel
#5.
January 18th, 2007, at 11:35 AM.
Hi Bruv, Great first article, looking forward to following the progress of the
team through future articles. We here in Somerton send our love to you all.
Bring it home boys
Nigel, Joan, Matthew, Katie, Charlotte, Andrew, Millie-Anne, Charlie and Luke.
xxx
Jeds Mom & Dad
#6.
January 18th, 2007, at 1:25 PM.
Hi David. Good result for Spurs 4–0 Cardiff so through to the next round I wont
mention Newcastle, it was a disaster. especially after we gave you that thrashing
last week. Never mind theres always next year. We have gale force winds of up
to 80mls per hour and rain, but quite mild at the moment. Kristine down in
Sussex has gusts of 99mph. Snow drifts up in Scotland and the north East so forgive
me if Im a teeny bit jealous. Hope you get some decent surf soon. loves you MomXX
Jelde
#7.
January 18th, 2007, at 1:50 PM.
Hello Jed,
how has it been going so far???
We are just taking a look on your page, buddy!
Hope you ‘ll have a good time there.
Regards from the other lads here as well.
The nice eastfriesian guy
Jelde
Wendi (Casa Islena Inn)
#8.
January 18th, 2007, at 3:52 PM.
Welcome to Rincon! We hope you and the rest of the team will enjoy all that Rincon has to offer. As a resident and business owner, we are very excitied to have you in our town. If you are surfing or taking pictures at “parking lots” stop in to say hello! Casa Islena Inn is located beside the parking lot… I hope you and the team will visit many of the restaurants and shops in the area. Some are owned by Americans, but none of us have worked for you know who airlines!
Have a great day and good surf! Wendi Restrepo
Antonioioioioio
#9.
January 18th, 2007, at 11:22 PM.
“I don’t know what the Americans have done to upset the Puerto Ricons? ”
I hate to say it, but it’s the White Americans they don’t like/trust/respect. There’s a history of racial tention there - lonnnnnng story. Wear a “I’M NOT FROM THE US” t-shirt that sports any flag other than the US’s or Mexico’s(an even longer story), and you will be kings of the island. Man, I wish that I was there!!!
By the way, you have to try the Arroz con Pollo, Carne Bif, Fried Plantains, and Ponche de Malta!
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#1. January 17th, 2007, at 1:11 PM.
Hi All
Good luck to you all and happy surfing (especially to my biggest brother). To my smallest brother ‘The Roving Reporter’ next time you go I could come as your PA (make the tea, that sort of thing)
Love
Boobsie
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