Tag: Costa Rica
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Transition from Costa Rica to Belize
We were so fortunate to be able to visit with friends the day before our departure. It was bitter sweet realizing you had made some great friends but have to part with them. The home owners arrived on time so we had time to pass on info and say good bye to Omber. The…
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Saying Goodbye
Hello and Happy Canada Day! It has been a while since our last post. The last couple of months have been quiet here on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. I have mentioned this before and it still bears out to be true. This type of travel is just living. It is not daily or…
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Playing the Tourist
After settling in to a comfortable routine on the coast in Costa Rica, we were fortunate to be able to get together with some fellow gringos and take part in some of the more touristy activities in the area. First up is horseback riding. There is a wonderful gentleman with a place on the road…
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Living Without Power
Day 1 As I am typing this it is very dark and very hot. Due to a situation beyond our control we are sitting in the dark (except for a dozen valiant candles holding back the darkness) due to our electricity being cut off today. After returning home from yoga this morning we found the power…
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Sloths Everywhere
Imagine….Always. It is amazing how no matter what the environment you’re in or task you happen to be doing, you can become complacent and routine in your observations. I had this drilled home today when I was doing some yard work here in Costa Rica. My imagination had taken a break and I was simply…
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Photographic Wonderland
We have settled in Costa Rica and are enjoying our longest stint yet as house sitters. It is comforting to establish a routine of sorts and have an idea of what you will be doing day to day. You are guaranteed amazing photographic opportunities and be assured that 5 or 6 evenings a week you…
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Welcome to Panama
Though we are loving our house sitting job in Costa Rica, the owners returned and we have two months to head south and explore Panama. Our itinerary is not set yet, but we are starting in Bocas del Toro. Our journey started with a bus ride from Quepos to San Jose. This in itself is a bit…
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A Day in the Life
I thought it would be informative to give people an idea of how our days are spent. As I have said before, we are not touring all over the country doing the touristy thing most of the time. We are doing the same things people do all over the world every day. Just living. In…
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Living in a Zoo
When we first agreed to this house sitting job we were told that there was a good possibility of seeing monkeys and even sloths. That ended up being an understatement. In our first three weeks here we have been bowled over with the diversity of the wildlife we see in our yard every day. Though…
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Back to Costa Rica
So, off we go again. After 7 weeks in beautiful Nicaragua we are heading back to Costa Rica for a house sitting opportunity. We very much enjoyed our time in Nicaragua. At first we were nervous because of a totally misconceived belief that Nicaragua might be an unsafe destination. We could not have been more…