Happy Birthday Dad! I am ready for my last day of the IC-Zed in Surfer's. Yesterday I presented my paper. Quickly discovered I had the WRONG CD and did not have my powerpoint presentation. I only had photos. It was horrible! Tons of people said it was okay (whatever!!!). At least they grasped the destructive nature of the Aye-Aye. Will be in Cains tonight. Cant wait for the heat!... read more

Wow, one month until Australia! I'm excited and a bit nervous. I won't be able to stop in Tahiti and found out Mission Beach was heavily damaged by the storm. I'm planning to fly to Cairns after the conference and am still deciding on a hotel. Maybe a trip to Cape Trib and Crocodylus (?). HB... read more

We went to visit San Cristobal where my friend Julie worked and lived. A boat driver, Sabedro (sorry if it´s spelled wrong) nickname America Central, took us to visit and stay at his house. He has a room set aside for tourists that has 2 beds and a door that locks. I forgot to mention to Elaine that there are few latrines in San Cristobal. She was a bit shocked but more on that later. We arrived at 5pm after a day in Bocas and at Red fRog Beach. When we arrived we sat and visited with the family and learned that many people had stayed at his house. His daughter brought out the family parrot, Pedro, and we chatted some more. I translated for Elaine. He had all kinds of stories to tell. About 9 ... read more

Elaine and I arrived at 12 to the Monteverde Cloud Reserve. We were soon greeted by 2 quetzales in a nearby tree. These are extremely rare birds found in Central America. They were right outside the entrance to the park. Later we saw a Coati and a group of howlers. ... read more