I can still see Raf jumping on the hood of the car or Manu running up the beach with his camera after getting too up close with one of these impressive animals. It seems the iguana is a curious animal that isn’t that frightened by the presence of humans. We were also curious, just less reckless.But we did not come for a wildlife documentary, and after Isabella, we head to our first destination: Shacks.
This high-wind venue can offer some real treats for stand up paddling in the morning and no-wind days, with the bonus that most of the time it will be just you or your mates in the water. We find Benoit and Lolo, two French regulars who explain the technicalities of the spot. On our first session we discover the treacherous coral blooms ready to upset the unwary, as Benoit would say, they look like “trees” reaching for the sky. There’s a strong current too, like most places around the island…
