Beyond Bebedero
Our planned beach trip was ruined by Google Maps and Waze, both screeching horrible warnings of snarlups to the coast. Nearly 2 hours to Punta Leona, can you believe that? So we swallowed our disgust and 2 coffees by heading…
Christmas tree
We head up the hill early to bag our tree before everybody heads desperately for shopping in the malls. Then all the stones in the garden are commandeered for bucket duty, so that the tree is duly supported over Christmas.…
Christmas BBQ
Quick walk round neighbours followed by visit to Escazu market for many veggies. In the evening BBQ with Luis and Eliette, Randal and Andrea. Tamalitos, ron ponche, and deadly anis-flavoured aquavit. Moonlight, but suddenly getting pretty chilly.
BBQ at Hervé’s ranch
A most enjoyable BBQ at Hervé’s property near Gúacimos. Hervé did wonders with cooking chicken, we finally drove off thoroughly stuffed. Modelo beer and white wine disappeared, and the Trooper made sure, unlike that unreliable Pathfinder, that we were not…
Gabriel Murillo
We meet at Hoppy’s, for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Gabriel in good form, kids in Barcelona, he is learning Italian and visiting Europe when not trying to sell his house or trade on the NYSE.…
Hervé & Escobal
Force myself up almost before dawn and drive to Hervé’s place near Gúacimos, arriving at 7am. Weather uncertain and windy but we bravely set off on the antique bikes for a “vuelta” to Escobal. Downhill a blast, as also following…
The hill….
After brekkers and coffee we head upwards, despite strong wind and cow terror, only to find ourselves back before we left. Time is backward!
Coffee fields Rodeo
We walk amongst the coffee fields of El Rodeo, amidst swarms or flocks of tityras and eufonias. Toucans however sensibly avoid us, fearing covid or endless tales of difficulties.
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!