Mother's Day in El Salvador

The speaker is on a last-minute, very short surf trip to El Salvador. He wakes up early to catch his flight, noting how empty the city is at 4:30 AM. Upon arrival, he learns the waves are "humongous" from David, the person who checked him in. The trip is extremely brief: they arrived, surfed yesterday; they surf today; and tomorrow they surf and then leave. A minor issue is that tomorrow is Mother's Day, and all the married men with kids on the trip will be away from their families. El Salvador is described as an "awesome country" with great people. The area they are staying in is a touristy surfing beach, known as Bitcoin Beach, where Bitcoin is widely accepted, even featuring a Bitcoin surfboard and garbage cans. The hotel owner connected three small hotels with a walkway, which the speaker finds cool. They are surfing with local guides, including Brian, an Olympic surfer, whose main job is to ensure they don't drown. Despite not being a good surfer, the speaker enjoys it. To alleviate guilt for being away on Mother's Day, the speaker arranged a surprise gift for his wife and kids. He left a package to be delivered, containing fancy cookies and a hidden box with a "Happy Mother's Day" balloon and other presents. His daughter confirms his wife loved the surprise, so she's not mad.