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April 8th 2010
Published: April 9th 2010
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April 4th: Today, Easter Sunday, we crossed the Continental Divide to Panama’s Caribbean coast. We both agree that today’s drive was absolutely the most beautiful of our entire Central American trip. We drove thru cloud forests and rain forests that surpassed any that we saw in Costa Rica. The highway was lined with tropical plants, many of them in bloom, and with wild impatiens. We pass... Read Full Entry



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Marcia Covert
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We are embarking on a three month RV trip around Mexico and would like to share the experience with family, friends and anyone else who is interested in this fascinating country.... full info
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Gourds must be this color at harvest. Harvest begins in June/July then again in Oct/Nov.Gourds must be this color at harvest. Harvest begins in June/July then again in Oct/Nov.
Gourds must be this color at harvest. Harvest begins in June/July then again in Oct/Nov.
Unripe cacao beans. I find it curious how close they grow to the tree trunk.Unripe cacao beans. I find it curious how close they grow to the tree trunk.
Unripe cacao beans. I find it curious how close they grow to the tree trunk.
Cocoa beans grow inside a gourd like a squash. The stuff around them doesn’t taste like chocolate but it is quite tasty.Cocoa beans grow inside a gourd like a squash. The stuff around them doesn’t taste like chocolate but it is quite tasty.
Cocoa beans grow inside a gourd like a squash. The stuff around them doesn’t taste like chocolate but it is quite tasty.
The beans were already shelled and roasted.The beans were already shelled and roasted.
The beans were already shelled and roasted.
and ground. The taste is somewhat chocolaty but not at all like the bitter cocoa powder or chocolate candy that we are accustomed to.and ground. The taste is somewhat chocolaty but not at all like the bitter cocoa powder or chocolate candy that we are accustomed to.
and ground. The taste is somewhat chocolaty but not at all like the bitter cocoa powder or chocolate candy that we are accustomed to.
Elmer just posing for our photosElmer just posing for our photos
Elmer just posing for our photos
We’re making chocolate. We’ve got the vanilla, raw sugar, powdered milk and water.We’re making chocolate. We’ve got the vanilla, raw sugar, powdered milk and water.
We’re making chocolate. We’ve got the vanilla, raw sugar, powdered milk and water.
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The taste is not unpleasant but totally unlike either Hershey’s bars or brownies.The taste is not unpleasant but totally unlike either Hershey’s bars or brownies.
The taste is not unpleasant but totally unlike either Hershey’s bars or brownies.
Rondon soup.Rondon soup.
Rondon soup.
My wonderful coconut broth simmered fish at Miss Edith’s.My wonderful coconut broth simmered fish at Miss Edith’s.
My wonderful coconut broth simmered fish at Miss Edith’s.
Ray’s not to be left out ok but not exceptional Miss Edith’s low cost chicken dish.Ray’s not to be left out ok but not exceptional Miss Edith’s low cost chicken dish.
Ray’s not to be left out ok but not exceptional Miss Edith’s low cost chicken dish.
We never saw these plants anywhere except in Cahuita. This flower is arm’s length high.We never saw these plants anywhere except in Cahuita. This flower is arm’s length high.
We never saw these plants anywhere except in Cahuita. This flower is arm’s length high.
Full disclosure here. We took most of these flower photos inside the cacao plantation but we did see most of them just growing wild along the roadside.Full disclosure here. We took most of these flower photos inside the cacao plantation but we did see most of them just growing wild along the roadside.
Full disclosure here. We took most of these flower photos inside the cacao plantation but we did see most of them just growing wild along the roadside.
Ray is just demonstrating how high these things grow. Ray is just demonstrating how high these things grow.
Ray is just demonstrating how high these things grow.
The following are just pretty flowers at the cocoa plantation. We did see most of them growing wild along the roadway.The following are just pretty flowers at the cocoa plantation. We did see most of them growing wild along the roadway.
The following are just pretty flowers at the cocoa plantation. We did see most of them growing wild along the roadway.
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9th April 2010

Eric
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I enjoyed your San Jose post. I have always wanted to go to there. My blog is looking for travel photos, stories, accommodation reviews, and food reviews. If you have the time and have some to share, email us at dirtyhippiesblog@gmail.com or check us out at dirty-hippies.blogspot.com Continued fun on your travels, Eric
18th May 2015
Belen Trailer Park is on the outskirts of San Jose, Costa Rica. Their GPS location is N 09.58’49.3”, W084.10.43.2.

celine van buskirk-gregoire
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It's been a long time!
Hi! I wanted to say hello; you might remember me (and my dog Oggie)...is Laurie and Juan still there? It'd be nice to hear back from them! Take care, Celine
31st December 2015
Belen Trailer Park is on the outskirts of San Jose, Costa Rica. Their GPS location is N 09.58’49.3”, W084.10.43.2.

LunaSea
Marcia Covert

Sorry for the delayed response. I haven't checked my blog for months. As for Laurie and Juan. I have no idea where they are. A Face Book posting on Dec 5th (I assume this year) says that they are out of business. Previous posting was 2011. We were there in 2010. You?

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