Reading your story from Maui here! I love surfing but started when I was 34, about 2.5 years ago. I was actually in Costa Rica when I was in college and stayed on a black sand beach near Jaco that had this beautiful, powerful, beach break. I wanted to surf it so bad but I did not have the skills. Now I have learned to surf proper waves I am dying to go back and get a chance to surf this spot. Best of luck to you, I upvoted but I don't have much steempower to help you out. I will be following you.