Ella getting her Hep A shot.

"Preparation Hola!"

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January 25th 2012
This will be a short update, mostly because I don't want to bore you with ALL the details of packing and preparing. You can think of this as "Preparation Hola" (or "Preparation H", for short). So, here's a condensed and only mildly boring update on where things are at: • We leave in 3 days. • Our suitcases are mostly packed. • We've limited ourselves to one suit ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Playa Grande

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more