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A simple, but informative mashup of data (flight information) and Google Maps is FlightWait. FlightWait is, hmm, all about air traffic above the US, indicating any flight which is delayed. You will see these flights on your screen, marked with different colors (means different delays from 0-15 min to more than 2 hrs). The data is provided by the FAA (Federeal Aviation Association).

Link: FlightWait

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Dirk, a german guy who stayed with us this November, liked a lot about our camp. As he said: “[There are] Just good things: relaxed & funny atmosphere; absolutely cool location (house, location, equipment…); always delicious food; great surf-lessons” 

After surf, one of his favourite things to do was to lay back in a hammock with a cuba libre in one hand. We wondered what’s the coolest thing about surfing for Dirk. He points out, that’s all about timing, timing on catching a wave. If you got it right, the surf will be just awesome.

Dirk, something personal you want to add? “Keep going on – I will recommend your place!” - Thanks!

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For all Mountainbike fans, this is one of the world’s top events in Costa Rica: la ruta de los conquistadores. It’s a race from the Pacific to the Carribean Sea, accross the mountains and the plateau, for several days of mud, heat and rain. A fine story is describing the race from the woman’s race winner Sue Haywood.

If you come to our camp, you should try some backtracks, but never leave your bike alone!

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In this series, we want you to present some of our guests and their feelings about the Zopilote Surfcamp. Today, we asked Sonja from Switzerland about her stay with us.

Bruno: What do you think about the camp?
Sonja: The camp is situated right on the beach so that you wake up in the morning with the sound of the waves. Playa Hermosa is a beautiful spot, only a 5 minutes walk from the camp, never crowded and you can see Giselle Buendchen’s home from the lineup. Was will man mehr?

Bruno: What did you enjoy the most?
Sonja: The huge breakfast after a good surf session in the morning.

Bruno: What’s the coolest thing about surfing?
Sonja: Talking in the lineup during sunset!

Bruno: Something personal you want to add?
Sonja: Ein grosses Dankeschön an das ganze Zopilote-Team fuer 3 super Wochen in Costa Rica. Ihr seid die Grössten!!!
(from German into English: A big thank-you to the zopilote crew for 3 amazing weeks in Costa Rica. You’re the greatest!)

by the way: pics taken from Uli, our surf camp photographer!

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Today, I will present you a quite new VideoChat service, it’s called SeeToo and has some nice features. What’s the idea behind SeeToo?

Let’s say you’re right now at our surf beach in Costa Rica and had some great waves this morning. Your buddy made a nice video of your last ride, and you want to share it with your surfing buddies at home. Instead of sending it via email, which is not suitable due to the size of the file, and instead of uploading it on YouTube so everyone will have a look at it, you can go to SeeToo and upload the file from your PC at the internet café. The say to SeeToo to send an invitation to your friend at home. If he’s online, you can watch the videoclip together and chat about it simultaneously.

An alternative service may be Vlip and Orgoo.

Link: SeeToo

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