Quick insight into Joco

The following are things I've experienced, seen, or currently think of Joco...

The place we are staying:
We've hunkered down for the past few days at La Cometa. The place is a pleasant mix of Hostel, upper end motel, and garden Terrace hangout. The cost is about $8 pp and includes kitchen use. The owners are a couple. The man is from French Canada, and speaks a weird dialect of English- he essentially seems like he's constantly on acid... Think Ozzie, but unassuming white guy. His wife, who seems to boss him around, is a local. If you've seen the Dark crystal, the woman is a splitting image of Aughra (see picture to the right).

Surfing:
A wise and sane person would say "these waves are too intense for beginners" but, Son George, and Arin would say "when in Costa Rica, enjoy...". Yesterday and this mornings experience was, how shall I say, an experience. Not sure if anyone has ever surfed, but attempting to catch a ride on 10' foot waves probably isn't the safest thing for a beginner. After many ill fated attempts, the three of us managed to pull ourselves together and conquer the unsubmissive sea- just don't ask for how long.

Old men in Heaven:
The more the two of us walk the strip, the more it becomes evident that this place has an underworld. We've met several Americans who've come down here for the sheer pleasures of Joco... There seems to be this otherworld where men of age have managed to seek out youth and, seem to be rather successful with their pursuits.