El Salvador Surf Trip | Mizata | K59

[@michaelfawns9374]

Papusas! Yes! Thanks for sharing the same frustrations and rewards I experience. Way to nail the whole surf trip vibe. So cool!

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Thanks so much for watching! I’m glad I’m not the only one who experiences the highs and lows of the sport. I think it’s important to share the realities of surfing, especially when one is still learning.

[@brandonpaul3371]

My God, Melanie, I love everything about this video. I totally love the fact that you are so transparent and so realistic. Many blessings your way keep on creating awesome content!

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Wow thank you so much for the kind words! I think it’s important for people to see how difficult it is when learning to surf, but also share the stoke. It’s a life long journey! Thanks for following along 😃

[@guilloz3]

Great trip 🤙

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Thanks for watching! We are going back soon, this time El Zonte.

[@ernestoclaros-jn9vf]

Awesome video guys

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Thank you for watching!

[@devacil5408]

nice video❤

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Thank you for watching!

[@devacil5408]

@ It was a pleasure to watch the video I grew up surfing the waves of Mizata and K59 your video transported me to beautiful memories

[@JimmyxMelanie]

@ oh that’s awesome. Beautiful waves and beautiful country. We actually just came back from our second trip to El Salvador, but this time we stayed in el zonte. Working on the video now so it may be up in 2 weeks or so.

[@devacil5408]

This trip is going to be exciting. I'll be waiting for the very best video. I hope you have a lot of fun. Greetings to your husband 🌊🏄‍♂️🏄‍♀️

[@midliferising]

Excellent video!! Awesome to see you travel through Central America. Keep the awesome vlogs coming!!

[@midliferising]

PS the invitation is always open here on Vancouver Island! There are a lot of surf spots here that are not crowded and have easier waves. You my skill level is not all that great myself. It would be cool to see the both of you up here.

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Hey Greg thanks so much for watching! Yes we still need to come up to your parts to surf! Looks they’re great spots for Jimmy to SUP surf as well.

[@midliferising]

@@JimmyxMelanie Jimmy would have a lot of fun doing SUP surf at a couple of the spots here. It would great to see both of you here.

[@paul_s-eo]

This was AWESOME! Looked like a lot of fun despite not having the best surf sessions. Hopefully more fun rides in your near future 🤞🤞🤞

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Thank you! Yes I’m hopeful this coming week will bring lots of waves!

[@stefanyandcapitan]

AMAZING! The stoke meter-GENIUS! Keep surfing and keep Vlogging

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Haha thank you! Meter was jimmy’s idea! Also 2 weeks!!!

[@NefariaAdventures]

Haha love the intro 😂

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Haha thanks!

[@paul_s-eo]

agreed!

[@taras2398]

Great job!! 👏🏄🏻‍♀️ I’m glad you stuck with it and had fun. I was in ES for a week surf retreat, got beaten down at El Zonte among other things. Surfing is humbling and now that my many wounds from all the rocks have healed I’m feeling the itch to keep going on this ridiculous adventure. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Thanks for watching! Yeah sometimes when I think about it, surfing is kind of ridiculous isn’t it lol. But I’ve loved every milestone along the way. Where did you go in El Zonte? We’re going back to ES for a week at puro surf in 2 weeks.

[@taras2398]

@@JimmyxMelanie nice! I hear they take people to la Paz a lot. For El Zonte we were right of the point break, however the paddle out was really hard that day, I was on a different board with a lot less volume and a pointy nose and my turtle rolls were a mess. Also it was a big, heavy day. Being a strong paddler would have helped a lot. PS what size / volume board is your friend Chris riding?

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Ah yes that sounds a lot like my time there lol. Chris’ board is a mini Simmons. 6x22x2.75 41ltrs

[@cjenki45]

You are essentially a beginner. Try to find joy in the process and the beauty of just being in the ocean. Learning is not easy. Don’t be hard on yourself.

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Thanks! El Salvador was very humbling and made me realize I’m still very much a beginner. Thanks for the kind words. I have very few days in the year that I can surf so I think I get hyper focused on results instead of just having fun. Thanks for watching!

[@pnwpovsurfer_]

First 🤙

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Hell yeah thanks for watching!

[@roca7108]

El Sunzal has waves for all levels of surfers. It is a "fat" wave and the longest in El Salvador. It's super famous, don't know why your guide did not take you there, it's right in El Tunco.

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Thanks for the tip! We are heading back to El Salvador this coming week, so maybe we can check El Sunzal this time. Thank you for watching!

[@taras2398]

It’s a really long paddle out

[@JimmyxMelanie]

@ yikes. Thanks for the heads up!

[@roca7108]

@JimmyxMelanie the long paddle is only for the outer surf, inside the point break of El Sunzal is El Sunzalito, you'll get plenty of waves there without going all the way out. If you want a local surf coach in El Tunco that can take you there look for Bamba Díaz, one of the best surf coaches in the area.

[@trevorsowder]

Woohoo!!! Such a great video my friend. Stoked to see you ripping those turns and getting down the line! Looks like El Salvador waves don't play around.

[@JimmyxMelanie]

Hey Trevor thanks for watching! Yeah El Salvador is a whole different beast. I’m going back soon during their summer season and the waves are supposed to be smaller. So hopefully this next time rough won’t be so rough 😅

[@rudyrod5147]

Can you work remotely for an extended time instead of paying crazy amount of money for surf camps that aren’t really helping you. Time in water is key and clearly you don’t commit to that. Although I don’t blame you with the cold waters that are available to you. Just my 2pesos. Hope this helps. Puro surf is great (I’ve stayed at the hostel) but an extended stay somewhere cheaper could be better. Eventually it clicks.

[@JimmyxMelanie]

I appreciate that and have thought about it myself many times. I know that if I could surf consistently I’d progress faster. Unfortunately I’m a veterinarian so there’s not a lot of remote work options. And I’d definitely commit to surfing more frequently if it wasn’t a 2 hour drive one way. But honestly I don’t mind paying for the trips. It’s a vacation and I get to visit a new location. So it’s my only option for now until I can figure out something else.

[@rudyrod5147]

@@JimmyxMelanie that makes more sense now. I’m just glad you guys tried a new spot out! Costa Rica is great but there’s more to see! For your skill level you probably should have surfed less mizata and more el zonte or k59. Keep at it!

[@rudyrod5147]

Also getting into paddle shape is paramount. Swim or take a smaller board to the swimming pool. That way one obstacle is removed. I say this as a sad land locked surfer 😭 once or twice a week will make a difference once it’s surf trip time.

[@JimmyxMelanie]

@@rudyrod5147 thanks! Yeah it was definitely time to explore outside CR, though I’m sure we’ll go back some day. El Zonte is next, Kauai in the summer during a work trip, and possibly The Philippines in the fall to visit my grandma who is turning 100!

[@JimmyxMelanie]

@@rudyrod5147 yes I’ve though about this as well! I’ve been using the paddle bands daily at home in preparation for this next trip so we’ll see if those help any. If I fail miserably then definitely swimming will be added to my land locked surf routine! Thanks for the tips and for watching!