I never realized that Aruba is one of the top locations in the world to learn to Kite Surf.  Basically your feet are attached to a snow board type board and your pulled around in the water by a huge kite.  It’s like surfing but you don’t need a wave. You can move really FAST and get some serious “AIR”.  Kite surfing is very popular in Aruba because the water is really calm but there is a substantial wind.

I wanted to try Kite Surfing but after watching the beginners getting dragged around in the water, I thought I should ask a few questions first.   Good thing.  I found out it typically takes a beginner about 8 hours ($500 in lessons) to really get a feel for the kite and be able to stand up in the water while being pulled around by the wind.  They start you out on land learning how to control the Kite.  After some thinking, I chickened out with the excuse I wasn’t in good enough shape to try out Kite Surfing this trip.

Next time I’m heading to Aruba I’ll make sure I’m ready to learn to Kite Surf.  I found this surfing fitness program that I’ll use to get into better shape. Click Here – Surfing Fitness Details! I’ll be able to increase my energy & get fit before I get there.  I’ll have the confidence to give it a try!

So Cowabunga Dude – Yup, another time.  (Cowabunga is a slang word from1960s surfer culture, used as an expression of exhilaration when riding the waves.)

Click Here to enter your name and email in the form and you can instantly download this Surf Specific Workout for FREE to try out the Total Surfing Fitness Program

Aruba’s path to the present day is marked by the mystery of ochre-colored rock drawings left behind by island shamans, the enterprising spirit of European adventurers and settlers and the diverse experiences and traditions brought by the many nationalities that have since sought out the island as either a new home or temporary resting place. The look of the people, the languages they speak and the innate hospitality that manifests itself in the Aruban psyche is the result of a multi-cultural mix that reflects a rich past.

Looks like me but it’s not!  This is someone else taking a lesson -  Learning How to Kite Surf in Aruba

He made it !   Getting some air, lots of air!

LOOKS LIKE A BLAST!

Kite Surfing Looks Like Fun – Palm Beach Aruba

Wind Surfing Palm Beach Aruba – I’ve done this on Canandaigua Lake in NY (where I live)

My fun-filled day watching water-sports ended with a great Sunset Dinner on the Beach

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Pirate Boat Tour Palm Beach Aruba

Daily Boat and Snorkel Tours from Palm Beach Aruba

Palm Beach Aruba – High rise area

High Rise Area in Palm Beach Aruba

Palm Beach Aruba – View from Restaurant at Sunset

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Here are some of my photos I took at Baby Beach

Professor Beach Explores Baby Beach

Entrance to Baby Beach

Sugar white sand and calm crystal clear water – Love it here!

Big Mama’s Grill – A place to grab a cool beverage & a Burrito!

Snorkeling in Aruba

Aruba Wind Turbines

Professor Beach visits the Ancient Caves in Aruba

I had to get my photo next to this sign because I’m from Newark!   Most likely the “Newark 1,956 miles” is for Newark New Jersey.  I’m originally from a small little town in western-upstate New York with the same name.  Regardless – I had to get my photo next to this sign.  Speaking of Gilligan…  check out another one of my blogs:  Don’t Be a Gilligan

I’ve always been a fan of Gilligan’s Island.  If you are a fan, you should check out my blog.

http://dontbeagilligan.com/

Professor Beach Visits Arashi Beach

Arashi Beach is located north of Malmok Beach, at the edge of a lovely residential area. It skirts a barren lunar landscape and the winding road that leads up to the majestic California Lighthouse.  This is a quiet narrow stretch of beach with makeshift huts and a large parking area. A favorite with locals, Arashi Beach boasts gentle currents and abundant underwater life, making it a perfect spot for snorkeling.  Photo & above info courtesy of www.aruba.com

Click link below for map of all the Aruba Beaches

http://www.visitaruba.com/experience-aruba/aruba-beaches/beach-map/

Professor Beach visits Arashi Beach

Arashi Beach is located north of Malmok Beach, at the edge of a lovely residential area. It skirts a barren lunar landscape and the winding road that leads up to the majestic California Lighthouse. This is a quiet narrow stretch of beach with makeshift huts and a large parking area. A favorite with locals, Arashi Beach boasts gentle currents and abundant underwater life, making it a perfect spot for snorkeling.  Courtesy of www.aruba.com

The California Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the northwest tip of Aruba.

This lighthouse was named for the steamship California, which wrecked nearby on Sept 23, 1891.  It is near the Tierra del Sol golf course.  A restaurant called La Trattoria el Faro Blanco (literally: Restaurant by the White Lighthouse) is located near the lighthouse.  It was formerly open to the public until a suicide.

Here is a photo I took of the California Lighthouse.

The old stone California lighthouse stands as a silent sentry in the area known as “Hudishibana,” near the island’s northwestern tip. The lighthouse is named for the U.S ship – the California – which sunk about two years previous to its construction in 1910. The site offers spectacular sunsets as the final shades of sunshine give way to a brilliant azure canopy. Perched on a high seaside elevation, the lighthouse has become one of Aruba’s scenic trademarks and offers a picture perfect view of the island’s western coastline of sandy beaches, rolling sand dunes and rocky coral shorelines.

This information courtesy of www.aruba.com