The kids arrived and surprised us by ambushing us at our pool. We hadn’t seen each other for a few weeks, and I think the celebration caught our neighbors a little off guard. Oh well, we’re used to causing a scene.

Our first day included a tour up the Tarcoles river in a flat-bottomed river boat in search of crocodiles. Yeah, we found some! Up to 16 feet long and hungry! Here’s our guide feeding one–with my GoPro strapped to his chest. Yes, I know that seems risky, but put your mind at ease…I did get my GoPro back. With some pretty amazing video, by the way.

Never smile at a crocodile–esp at 12 inches away. Brandon and I petted this one…from the boat!

Yeah, we tipped our guide. His little savings program could come in really handy for his family some day. Now, this river dumps into the ocean not far from Jaco, and we talked to people who say they have actually seen crocs swimming near at the beach, but I reckon we have more to fear from our surfboard fins than from these prehistoric reptile behemoths.

Which brings me to our next activity–the boys took a surf lesson, and it’s as hard as they say it is. But we all managed to ride some waves. Some better than others. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves…

Taylor Shreddin it

Here’s Brad & Brandon calming the seas

Steve doin’ it in style

The old dude. Nuff’ said…

Boys of Summer