My First Time Ever Surfing in Nicaragua

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  • Опубліковано 10 лип 2022
  • The dream is on down in Central America! Today I experienced my first time ever surfing in Nicaragua & it was am absolute hoot! We went through the heat of hell & high water to make it to the beach today, but it was all worth it & we'll be here experiencing the dream for an entire week. Huge thank you to NicaTime for inviting us & hosting us here at Playa Colorados. Absolutely stoked to engage in this surfing experienc FOR THE DREAM!! - Ben
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  • @stevebroad8804
    @stevebroad8804 2 роки тому +8

    Stoking! I've been going there since 1993 and you just captured the essence in 12min. Brilliant. And you gave my wife a taste of what it's really like perfectly. Rip a few for the Florida guys!!

  • @oceanwoods
    @oceanwoods 2 роки тому +5

    This is why Ben is a legend.
    Crazy travels all day.
    Still stoked and off to master major barrels.

    • @rikrok2073
      @rikrok2073 2 роки тому

      The "Dream" is what he gets paid to do. You would be up at some crazy hour too.

  • @Dominic94St
    @Dominic94St 2 роки тому +3

    Nicaragua is a dream! Even though border crossing can be quite dragging and sketchy, it's always worth the journey. Colorado, Popoyo, Yankee, Santana - nothing more you could ask for.

  • @bckraut
    @bckraut 2 роки тому +3

    Such a beautiful wave they have there, and the horses right on the beach...livin' the dream.

  • @BrianMichigan
    @BrianMichigan 2 роки тому +8

    R YOU KIDDING ME! These might be the dreamiest waves I’ve seen! Stoked you scored

  • @sector7676
    @sector7676 2 роки тому +21

    I thought you needed to take a break to recover... Hope your not pushing it

    • @rikrok2073
      @rikrok2073 2 роки тому

      That was either clickbait or he's just superman!

    • @judyivie4181
      @judyivie4181 2 роки тому

      Ben needs some rest and medical attention. I truly think he may need a MRI to see if he got a concussion.

    • @vantheman3857
      @vantheman3857 2 роки тому

      What kinda magic pills did you take for your knee dude ? I know you stretch out and did those exercises but damn No knee brace, coffee peanut butter, bread and water ? LOL

    • @petermyers479
      @petermyers479 2 роки тому +1

      Silly, Nicaragua IS the break he needed.

  • @socalfloridian1
    @socalfloridian1 2 роки тому +2

    JT, the footie is banging!🎞Beyond unbelievable… From rehab to black mold to the feds… And now, the stage is set for the next level of Dreaming! There are no icons in existence that can capture how I feel about this adventure! My mom went to HS in Guatemala. After I learned how to surf, I wanted to return to Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Nicaragua to surf! Nub Universe, for the Win!🏄‍♂️🏄🏄‍♀️🌊🤙💥🍍

  • @gravynavy_forthedream
    @gravynavy_forthedream 2 роки тому +4

    No better way to end this Monday than sharing in the stoke of one of the most positive influences on the surfing scene🤙🍍#nub nation#for the dream

  • @happymeh123
    @happymeh123 2 роки тому +2

    I remember that wave! went there like 12 years ago. Hope you have a fantastic time and get plenty of shade!

  • @katherinehayward4082
    @katherinehayward4082 2 роки тому +1

    Thats quite a journey you have taken!! Its all worth it!! You are going to be stoked you made it!!

  • @EduardToews
    @EduardToews 2 роки тому +5

    What a dream, Nicaragua is the place were I had really clean waves for the first time of my life such an amazing memory. Glad your border cross went so easy, for us it was an absolutely disaster 😂🤟

    • @JohnnygSawyer
      @JohnnygSawyer 2 роки тому

      Money greases the wheel in Latin countries 😀

    • @EduardToews
      @EduardToews 2 роки тому

      @@JohnnygSawyer I don’t have money 😅

  • @rohannagi664
    @rohannagi664 2 роки тому +3

    Wow Ben I’m heading down to the same beach tomorrow for a surf trip. Hope I get to see you, for the dream 🤙.

  • @M.Mae.M
    @M.Mae.M 2 роки тому +3

    Wow Liberia airport has really grown up, it used to just be a pull barn with massive ceiling fans. Nicaragua is the best, love its people. Next time just fly into Managua, jump in a nice air conditioned van and drink cold water till you get to your destination.

    • @FreshwaterFloof
      @FreshwaterFloof 2 роки тому

      Uhhhhhh Ben definitely does not drink beers, jeez imagine making this comment

    • @dingocapo2087
      @dingocapo2087 2 роки тому

      @@FreshwaterFloof KOOOOOOOOOK!!!!!

    • @M.Mae.M
      @M.Mae.M 2 роки тому

      Actually I want to rephrase, had no idea he did not drink. However why would you attack me over this, jeez 🤣

  • @kirstencourtney8792
    @kirstencourtney8792 2 роки тому +2

    So stoked for your Nicaragua trip. I was there for two months in '92 and in Costa Rica for one month in '90. Never surfed there though but I did go to some beaches. The waves are huge where you are! Nice surfing!
    My daughter married a Costa Rican so maybe I'll get a chance to travel down there again with the family. It's probably changed a lot since I was there. Have fun, be safe! Pura Vida!

  • @oklahomaditchpickles8705
    @oklahomaditchpickles8705 2 роки тому +1

    Pili's Kitchen on the beach is bombastic!

  • @barrycox60
    @barrycox60 2 роки тому +1

    Watching the beginning of your VLOG reminded me of my advisor time there with the Contras back in the early eighties.......Heavy

  • @christopherrive454
    @christopherrive454 Рік тому +1

    awesome waves and great barrel dude. going to Nicaragua on March for my first ever surf trip! Seven days of pure surfing! So stoke! And watching this, the hype is through the roof!! FOR THE DREAM!!

  • @firedchiefpaul
    @firedchiefpaul 2 роки тому +1

    You guys continue to move the needle towards a better world. Thanks!

  • @jimfilmont3833
    @jimfilmont3833 2 роки тому

    Nice is so much fun - can’t wait to see the rest of the week!

  • @trevlahey
    @trevlahey 2 роки тому +3

    I just returned from Costa Rica (Avellana) and it's NUKING!!! Hope you catch the superswell, my dude 🤙

  • @judyivie4181
    @judyivie4181 2 роки тому +1

    Ben is in his element. The Sagittarius is to travel and he is doing it. Be careful! Your looking better..I'm certainly keeping you in my thoughts. Positive vibes ✨️

  • @braedenaronson7533
    @braedenaronson7533 2 роки тому +3

    That’s so sick Ben. Just did that same travel a few months ago but went to Rancho Santana which is just north of playa colorados. Crazy to see you ripping there. The dream🙌🙌😂

  • @jameshodge4602
    @jameshodge4602 2 роки тому

    Wow wow , go for it Ben !!!!!

  • @scooter5270
    @scooter5270 2 роки тому

    Ben’s improvement is mind boggling.. smashing waves

  • @deepfocus888
    @deepfocus888 2 роки тому

    REally awesome Ben!!! Yes it can be a chore and a half to reach the beach down there but it's worth it!!!!

  • @Jim-fe2xz
    @Jim-fe2xz 2 роки тому

    When we went to Costa Rica (2015) the first thing we did getting off the plane was peel off sweaters, sweatshirts, etc. too! Interesting border crossing - kind of envisioned a prisoner swap at the old East / West German border crossing LOL! Have a fun and safe trip! Fun to see Nicaragua through your eyes.

  • @locksmithdb5987
    @locksmithdb5987 2 роки тому

    Nicaragua looks absolutely AMAZING!!!

  • @jamesvallin1050
    @jamesvallin1050 2 роки тому

    Favorite spot ever, Mateo has done a lot for those local shredders for sure! Enjoy!

  • @tommymartin4827
    @tommymartin4827 2 роки тому

    Those are some sweet looking waves..take it in and live it up! Enjoy fellas

  • @nickcabellero6068
    @nickcabellero6068 2 роки тому

    Yeww thanks for showing the world to us all. Livin the dream

  • @Sol_Weird
    @Sol_Weird 2 роки тому

    Incredible place and great surfing Ben!!

  • @midliferising
    @midliferising 2 роки тому

    That was a heavy barrel to end on!! The dream is real. Keep crushing it down there!!

  • @buzzbabyjesus
    @buzzbabyjesus 2 роки тому +2

    Impressive barrels.

  • @whitecloud2688
    @whitecloud2688 2 роки тому

    Nice beach break barrels super fun video wow U got the life now living large bro mad respect 🙏

  • @LarissaMorgan
    @LarissaMorgan 2 роки тому

    Those waves look amazing, have a great trip 🤙🏻

  • @slashtrio
    @slashtrio 2 роки тому +1

    3 words: TUNED FOR TOOOOOOOBS!!!!!!
    Those waves looked tasty !
    Stylish tubes on the retro 🐠

  • @HoStevie
    @HoStevie 2 роки тому +1

    *yessss that place is magical* 😍

  • @charlieduvall6463
    @charlieduvall6463 2 роки тому +1

    Gracias Ben, Gracias.. do your research and respect the culture. It goes a long way. Enjoy your trip. And enjoy eating some proper food.

  • @thesurfersnook
    @thesurfersnook 2 роки тому

    Straight dream session overload!!!!

  • @YNDog
    @YNDog 2 роки тому

    Yea boys🤙🏾🤙🏾 this gonna be fun

  • @WillyQComic
    @WillyQComic 2 роки тому

    That last barrel! Fire.

  • @JohnnygSawyer
    @JohnnygSawyer 2 роки тому

    So much STOKAGE! This reminded me of my first trip to Costa Rica. The colors of the buildings and the roads and the federales 😁 I'm way happy for you Ben Gravy!

  • @fullynuking
    @fullynuking 2 роки тому

    cant wait !

  • @gwall4603
    @gwall4603 2 роки тому

    Sesh at end was legit. Not easy makes at all. Killed it

  • @gravynavy_forthedream
    @gravynavy_forthedream 2 роки тому +1

    Love that Hilux

  • @prozoomy3588
    @prozoomy3588 2 роки тому

    Beautiful waves!

  • @joelzuckerberg2776
    @joelzuckerberg2776 2 роки тому

    That is some adventure/ Wish I was there with you. Great adventure. Enjoy. JZ

  • @tuckerallen7409
    @tuckerallen7409 2 роки тому

    Stoked for you!

  • @mize5676
    @mize5676 2 роки тому

    Hell yeah Ben!

  • @mariohuerta6188
    @mariohuerta6188 2 роки тому

    Probably the best session of the year!!!

  • @chrisshepard0099
    @chrisshepard0099 2 роки тому

    Yeah Ben!

  • @beaunelson2246
    @beaunelson2246 2 роки тому +1

    Just got to popoyo today might see u out in the water my man 🤙🏽

  • @adayinthelife5496
    @adayinthelife5496 2 роки тому

    Epic trip. Right into the pocket!

  • @jamesgarrison8666
    @jamesgarrison8666 2 роки тому

    I Love Nicaragua, this is awesome!

  • @michaelmaddalena7653
    @michaelmaddalena7653 2 роки тому

    so sick. we went last year. Had to carry a Polaris tire across the border. The one at the house was flat cause no one had been there for over 2 years cause of covid and it rotted out. I carried my boards, a tire, my wifes luggage across that boarder in the heat. Thought i was gonna die. WE had the same driver and he stopped for fruit as well! One of the best trips ever! hope yours goes well!

  • @cjgamer2140
    @cjgamer2140 2 роки тому

    Ah good ole Rancho Iguana and Playa Colorado. I used to own a lot in there 20 years ago. Wish I hadn't sold it. Colorado's thumps!

  • @alexrudulph6952
    @alexrudulph6952 2 роки тому

    the dream boys

  • @mikewatson7070
    @mikewatson7070 2 роки тому +2

    Aloha. U finally went to nica. Been telling you for 2 yrs🤣🤙 💯. Puerto Escondido time next. Big ol' barrels.

    • @JohnnygSawyer
      @JohnnygSawyer 2 роки тому +1

      I have major hook ups in Oaxaca if you plan to make a trip to Puerto @Ben Gravy

  • @JMH33SD
    @JMH33SD 2 роки тому +1

    Somehow I don't think JVerni could handle the accommodations but she does surprise us with some of the strike missions... but she's have to leave the designer bag at home.

  • @corneliuslewis5122
    @corneliuslewis5122 2 роки тому

    well done Ben.

  • @kaden.sk8831
    @kaden.sk8831 2 роки тому

    Go all the way down to the right from colorados, there’s a super fun right hand point break

  • @feelinghealingfrequences7179
    @feelinghealingfrequences7179 2 роки тому

    9:00 waves start

  • @joefinley62
    @joefinley62 Рік тому

    Thanks for all the stoke!

  • @samanthab1923
    @samanthab1923 2 роки тому +2

    Why the crazy route? There are direct flights from JFK to Managua.

  • @jordanverni243
    @jordanverni243 2 роки тому +3

    i would of had a panic attack

    • @bgcastrillon
      @bgcastrillon 2 роки тому

      Hey! Bienvenidos al Tercer Mundo!
      When I hear Nicaragua my brain starts singing ua-cam.com/video/D1LhlVtbW_U/v-deo.html
      take care!

  • @gabboresala462
    @gabboresala462 Рік тому

    Hey Bro! Was there in 2015. Entered Nic through airport. Same sketchy 10 buck tax. But it was worth every second in that Paradise!

  • @adamrabbDrums
    @adamrabbDrums 2 роки тому

    YOOOO!!! I lived down there for a year. Hit up Popoyo main break (20 mins north of Colorados) and get your battle gear on, its a fight but worth it! The grub at Casa Ananas is bomb. Tell Tati (Owner) Adam sent you. Cheers Fellas!

  • @brucejenrich6911
    @brucejenrich6911 2 роки тому +1

    Alright, finally got to central america . I am jazzed . I noticed that Casey Willax was in Nicaragua also. Convergence?

  • @jadeowenhamblyn4405
    @jadeowenhamblyn4405 2 роки тому

    Those tubes though. WOW.

  • @clarkewi
    @clarkewi 2 роки тому

    Well done.

  • @jordanmike3479
    @jordanmike3479 2 роки тому

    Get up to Sirena Surf Lodge 3 hours north in Puerto Sandino, Swell hitting Friday then getting bigger Monday, the boys up there will put you on it

  • @jordanverni243
    @jordanverni243 2 роки тому

    woohoo!!

  • @MikeElPortonVerde
    @MikeElPortonVerde 2 роки тому

    no way! welcome to Nicaragua!

  • @DockMonsters
    @DockMonsters 2 роки тому

    Just got your board when you come to wrightsville I’ll get you to sign it it

  • @KdubseaTV
    @KdubseaTV 2 роки тому

    Scoring!!!!!

  • @triprobinson2808
    @triprobinson2808 2 роки тому

    Costa Rica
    Panama
    Nicaragua rock.
    Blessings bro.

  • @rumtum99
    @rumtum99 2 роки тому

    Casey Wilax is there are you guys linking up? That would cause some serious overstoke. YEWWWWWW

  • @markkendrick7547
    @markkendrick7547 2 роки тому

    Nice.....🌊🏄🔥💪👊

  • @patriciabernard8386
    @patriciabernard8386 2 роки тому

    Wow...

  • @johnhamilton7495
    @johnhamilton7495 2 роки тому

    nice wave to finish

  • @vrudy6
    @vrudy6 2 роки тому +3

    I love NIC. Been married to one for 20 yrs. The surf is consistent, high quality swells with also consistent offshore
    winds coming from big lake Nicaragua. The food is pretty amazing too. Try El Timon restaurant in the heart of San Juan del Sur. Best octopus I’ve ever had. Enjoy!

  • @samuelfox3997
    @samuelfox3997 2 роки тому

    Yew!

  • @facediaper09
    @facediaper09 2 роки тому

    I'm thinking about escaping to NICA soon for good.

  • @mcmtb2519
    @mcmtb2519 2 роки тому

    Ben Ben Florence going left!!!

  • @kauairootsohana
    @kauairootsohana 2 роки тому

    Bro I'm heading there for a month in September hope there's some surf

  • @chrisvolk2587
    @chrisvolk2587 2 роки тому

    🤙🏻

  • @filiperibeiro6149
    @filiperibeiro6149 Рік тому

    Sick vid! Safety wise, how do you feel the country?

  • @chortleboy
    @chortleboy 2 роки тому

    Casey Willax is done there too….you guys linking up

  • @emisurfchannel2280
    @emisurfchannel2280 2 роки тому

    Sick freeky bombs! 💣💣

  • @ifachner
    @ifachner 2 роки тому

    I live in CR full time. Colorados is insane. But we have so many spots in CR. Next time you come through. I would be happy to show you around. Hit me up.

  • @Xxsurfer4lifexX
    @Xxsurfer4lifexX 2 роки тому

    Firing!!

  • @joedirt8625
    @joedirt8625 2 роки тому +2

    Your Fish is The Best Board Hard or Soft? Yea You must be Tired.

  • @evolusd
    @evolusd 2 роки тому

    Scoring!

  • @yoyopg123
    @yoyopg123 2 роки тому

    Checkpoint Gravy!

  • @MrToppox
    @MrToppox 2 роки тому

    😈😈😈 retro fish , whaled it ! ..... the pitch is steep on barrels sucking sand slowish grind but builds to a close out dumping barrel. Just need a slightly offset swell angle ... i love sandy beach breaks , 6/4 thuster 😈😈😈

  • @tyraid101
    @tyraid101 2 роки тому

    For them being so close, there are way different vibes between those two countries for sure.

  • @randyparker8590
    @randyparker8590 2 роки тому

    There are so many hidden waves in nicaragua it,ll make your head spin.i sailed the entire coast 2010 an saw them.most spots inaccessible by land.
    Saw beaches with white sand an not one foot print on them.
    I drove thru it back in 1989 at the end of there civil war..was super happy to make it into costa rica in one piece.
    Enjoy the waves my freind hope you aren't claustrophobic sleeping in the jail cell..dont miss that at all lol!

  • @adriansalas5309
    @adriansalas5309 2 роки тому

    When are you surfing Costa Rica?

  • @catalinagomez924
    @catalinagomez924 2 роки тому +2

    Why do people fly to Costa Rica and then cross the border to Nicaragua? It seems like a huge hassle/nightmare. Isn't it easier to fly to Managua and then get a ride to the beach? I'm a bit confused :-/

  • @Colt-wr6wx
    @Colt-wr6wx 2 роки тому

    Sweet barrels of Jesus 🤙yew