Rainy Season in Monteverde.
During our first four-and-a-half months in Monteverde, we had nonstop sunshine. The temperature never went above 75 or below 60. Birds sang, butterflies fluttered, children frolicked in…
Earthquakes and Scorpions? Again?
Yesterday, Rae and I were sitting on the living room floor playing Jenga. It turns out that Jenga was quite the appropriate game, because a few minutes…
Crossing the Border from Panama
Costa Rica makes all tourists leave the country for at least 72 hours every three months. It’s part of the visa requirements. I like this rule…
The Hosts Must Be Crazy
Last week was Semana Santa here in Costa Rica. “Semana Santa” is Spanish for “praise the Lord and pass the sunscreen.” Every Easter, the whole country…
Montezuma, Costa Rica.
Rae had this past Monday off from school, so we headed to the beach at Montezuma. It was going to be our first time there. We…
A Little Too Much Nature.
A quick mention about Costa Rican wildlife. Costa Rican kittens are adorable. Costa Rican sloths are absolutely cuddly. Costa Rican toucans are…
A Brief Plug for Two Friends.
I’m briefly interrupting my riveting travelogue to mention two friends who have Big Things in the works. The first is Mat Johnson. Mat and I met…