If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation. -Lao Tzu
Traveling Solo Through Central America
Hi, I’m Aloe. In 2015 I quit my job, ended my relationship, and took off on a solo surf trip through Central America. Over the next six months, I hitchhiked and took the bus through Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico, eventually making my way back to Santa Cruz. Sure there were ups and downs, it wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns, as they say. But what’s an adventure without some adversity, and some food poisoning? This blog is the story of my journey: adventure, emotional excavation, and love letter to the ocean.
Learn More
- Read the first post, to see how it all started. Use the arrows at the bottom of each post to scroll forward to the next one.
- Check out a Map of my travels, and the posts linked to each location.
- Have any questions or comments? Need some travel tips? Click here to contact Aloe Driscoll.
Hi Kandy! Thanks so much for reaching out. I have never been to South Carolina before, maybe one day I will make it there 🙂
Hi Aloe, so happy to receive the Savila Surf. You look soooo much like your Mom…like twins. Have heard so much about you from your Grandma. Always wanted to meet you. I am living in the Hilton Head south Carolina area now and love it. It doesn’t sound like you will ever visit here because you are doing so many more exciting things. I have had lots of dealings with the Aloe plant. While in the British Virgins, I got very very sunburned and was healed by aloe that a native gave to me. Enjoy everything Aloe and I will follow you thru these email pages.
I have a vivid memory of a one year old blonde haired tot frolicking along the beach at the Mauna Lani resort on the Big Island circa 1984. One very cool feature about that hotel at the time were the lush gardens lining the pools and walkways which included many aloe vera plants. We stayed a week and on a few occasions had a bit too much sun. The staff invited us to simply pick the aloe vera leaves, break them open and rub the green jelly like substance on our sun burn. It worked. It was a gift of nature. To anyone who reads this incredible blog, I just wanted to share a paternal recollection that traces your connection with Aloe to your pre-surfing days. Look forward to reading more installments for years to come.