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Nicole Hartwig, Surfed Hermosa Beach

Headed Toward The Lesson
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Nicole carried her surfboard underarm toward the lesson area.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:25:43 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0896
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Removed A Fleck Of Sand
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Nicole removed a fleck of sand while standing and listening to the description of how to balance upon and stand up on a surfboard.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:38:10 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0908
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Practiced Paddling
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Nicole practiced paddling a fake surfboard that had been drawn in the sand.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:44:18 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0915
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Found Practice Entertaining
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Nicole found the practice entertaining.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:44:46 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0919
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Prepared To Carry Board Out To Sea
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Nicole chatted with Andrew (right) and Susan (left) just before carrying her surfboard out into the water to begin actually surfing.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:59:21 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_2475
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Marched Into The Ocean
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Nicole marched her surfboard out into the Pacific Ocean.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:59:47 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_2483
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Rode Surfboard Without Standing
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Nicole rode her surfboard that first time without standing.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:06:44 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0966
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A Fun Ride
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Nicole's first ride without standing turned out to be fun.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:06:46 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0967
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Awaiting A Wave
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The surfing coach held Nicole's board while awaiting the arrival of a suitable wave.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:09:54 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0980
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Began To Stand
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Nicole began to draw her leading leg forward in preparation to stand.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:09:56 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0981
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Attempted To Stand
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Nicole attempted to stand on her moving surfboard.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:09:58 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0982
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Half A Stand Was Better Than None
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Nicole managed to half stand, and half a stand was better than not attempting to stand at all.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:09:59 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0983
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The Ride Half Ended
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Nicole arrived at the beach to halfway end her half-standing ride.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:10:01 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0984
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Wipeout
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Nicole's first half-standing ride ended in the classic surfing wipeout.

Nicole Hartwig Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Thursday 1 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:10:02 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0986
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