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Subject: Re: Green Iguana Surf Camp - Costa Rica

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Jack Albritton

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Date Posted: 11:02:14 11/23/03 Sun
In reply to: Robin 's message, "Green Iguana Surf Camp - Costa Rica" on 07:41:05 01/30/03 Thu

Hate to hear this kind of bad press from surf camps in Costa Rica. Check out www.thirdworldproductions.org . They represent two great surf camps and send their guests away friends.
>the "surf pro" was out surfing himself and then too
>tired at the end of the day to actually give a lesson.
>After rescheduling for the next morning, the "surf
>pro" arrived an hour late. When attempting to address
>this issue with the owner, he shrugged and said "the
>lessons have nothing to do with m e, you have to work
>it out with the instructors". The worst part, when I
>arrived home, I received a personally attacking, very
>cruel email from the owner because I had left without
>paying him the 3 U.S. dollars for the bus to the camp.
>
>Anyway, I left the camp and took lessons from other
>surfers that were much better. If you're looking for
>an actual camp, don't try to skimp and save the money
>by going to GISC. You're better off spending a little
>more money and going to a more reputable camp where
>they care about you actually learning to surf as well
>as you as a person.

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Author: help [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 16:39:02 01/04/05 Tue hey this is chris i wanted to see if you ned any help at your surf camp with surf instructors if you do let me know

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Date Posted: 11:51:00 01/18/06 Wed

Hello and good tidings!
It's been while since this thread was launched, but what the heck, it's better late than never to respond. I'm Jason Butler; owner, along with Karla, of Green Iguana Surf Camp in Playa Dominical, Costa Rica.
Robin:
I remember your visit, and the fact that you left unhappy. I'd like to apologize for the scheduling problems you had. We have always had high quality instruction at GISC; unfortunately, the instructor you had, while being a great teacher, did find himself fired over this as he was late almost all the time.
That being said, many changes have taken place in GISC over the last few years, and if you'd ever consider giving us another chance, I promise that you'll receive first-class treatment (and on-time instructors!)

Jason Butler