Well, the world changes so fast. I used to travel a lot to Indonesia and North Africa. Cheap life, good waves… and a little bit crowded too. In the meantime, I kept hearing from surfers and travellers that if I wanted to get a glimpse of what the world used to be forty years ago, I should try this little piece of land stuck between the North and South Americas. It seems so small on the map compared to the gigantic proportions of the continents above and below it that you could imagine it’s not worth the trip. Of course, today we know this not the case and the isthmus is home to a strong concentration of variety and of course biodiversity. Not even mentioning waves! The narrow land and the influence of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans make it a unique zone for wildlife and it seems also that all types of landscapes are gathered here too.
I’ve been traveling this area for almost twenty years now, ever since I was able to travel for surfing. It’s been a hell of a ride. I’ve had good and bad encounters, many adventures and a few scary experiences but guess what? I still get surprised!
