Calle Pastos
Despite threatening weather we gird the Trooper and launch it towards Universidad de Paz. We park at El Rodeo and walk down to the river, returning via the even steeper Calle Pastos route. One morpho seen, several or one toucans…
The Hill & the Haas
Before breakfast we walk up the hill, checking picnic and sundown spots (sadly our main tree was ruined by progress), flowering trees, and the grazing herd. An attempt to film Paul and the bull failed due to cowardice and imminent…
Sta Ana Market
Tons of veggies for just colones 17,000. And the market had expanded enormously since my last visit.
Riotous dinner
Arrive at 6pm at Richard and Ildy’s for dinner, staggering out at 1130pm and weaving our way home past near-collisions with passing lampposts and stray cats. Too much sambuca and wine to blame!
San José de la Montaña & BBQ
A sparkling start to the day. Drive past Heredia to reserve a Christmas tree. Then carry on upwards until the road narrows (and Pathfinder starts getting hot). From there we continue walking steeply upwards, first up a stone-laden road and…
Matinilla & marmers
Mungo provides total proof of life by producing another of her famous marmers batches. The Orange Queen is seen sitting surrounded by these rare goodies, whilst footsteps of F&M buyers can be heard rushing up outside…. We later head to…
First sundowner
Our attempt to drive to the Central vivero was thwarted by excessive crowds thronging around the poor plants. At least we had first driven to Restaurant Monteverde at Siquiares, and walked along the rustic rubbish-strewn dirt road from there. In…