World News – Well for all of us that thought the entrance to hell was actually the Hotel Cocal Casino in Jaco, we might have been off by a few thousand miles. However, on a Saturday or Friday night it sure does seem close. Archaeologists digging in Turkey have found the guardians of the “Gate to Hell” — two unique marble statues which once warned of a deadly cave in the ancient Phrygian city of Hierapolis, near Pamukkale. Known as Pluto’s Gate — Ploutonion in Greek, Plutonium in Latin — the cave was celebrated as the portal to the underworld in… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News - Two bodyguards got prison terms in Costa Rica for firing at photographers trying to get shots of the wedding of NFL star Tom Brady and model Gisele Bundchen. Miguel Solis of Costa Rica and Alexander Rivas of Colombia were found guilty of attempted murder Friday in Puntarenas and sentenced to five years, Sky News reported. A third man charged in the incident was acquitted. Brady, the New England Patriots’ star quarterback, and the Brazilian supermodel Bundchen were married in 2009 at a seaside house in Costa Rica. The bodyguards approached paparazzi during the festivities, demanding they hand… Continue reading →
Before the Oakley Pro night surf expression session before Nike’s ‘The Chosen’ night promotion and well before the Strongbow Bondi neon promotion; night surfing competitions happened every week in Playa Jaco, Costa Rica. The sun sets on the volcanic sands of Playa Jaco. When the moon replaces the last traces of orange and pink in the sky, the lights are turned on. The tide continues to rise and the surf grows with it. The competing surfers group are out tuning in their night vision. The crowded, black sand beach holds it’s breath for every wave surfed. The anticipation and fear… Continue reading →