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Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Jaco February 6th 2012

I gotta tell ya: « It takes a lot of courage to travel by yourself.” This weekend I went to Jacó, a surfing beach on the Pacific side. I woke up at 4:45am, had a plate of gallopinto (rice and beans), got dressed and took the bus to San José. Not knowing where to go I run around looking for el Terminal Coca Cola to buy a ticket for $2065 colones ($4) to Jaco. -One to Jaco at 7am, I said in espanol. -We only have 7:45am “en pied” or the other at 8:45am. -En pied? -Si, en pied. A bunch of idea went through my head. Does this bus just go to Pied? To get out of the line as soon as possible I gave the cahier $50,000 colones (about $100) and got the ticket ... read more
SUNSET
PANORAMIC VIEW
Fishing

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Jaco January 19th 2012

It was not a hard decision to leave Fairbanks, Alaska - while it was experiencing yet another cold snap (-45F on Tuesday morning) and to head south - really south! So the wisdom of EIC's and my decision that going somewhere warm in January after the holiday seemed just short of devine intervention! We left Fairbanks at 10am, and flew to Anchorage (going from -45F to -5F). From Anchorage we flew into Seattle, only to learn that a major snow storm was right on our tails! We were VERY anxious to "get out of there" before flights started getting cancelled. Our flight left Seattle at 10:40pm, and the snow hit sometime around midnight! Whew! When we arrived in Miami the temperature was 68F. Miami airport felt like a foreign country - English is definately not the ... read more
Low to no sun, and ice fog
Plane and noon sun
Anchorage

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Jaco November 12th 2011

...... Sex Pistols version! 12th Nov ’11 Monteverde to La Fortuna, Costa Rica Today we travelled by Jeep Boat Jeep to La Fortuna – which seems to be the standard way to reach the place without spending hours and hours on windy mountain roads/tracks. The Jeep part was really a minibus, but apparently that is what they are called over here, maybe to make it sound more adventurous! Anyway it was fine, bit of a scramble up and down river banks with rucksacks but apart from that no problems and we arrived in La Fortuna about lunch time. The small town is dominated by a huge volcano – Mt. Arenal which up until a few months ago spurting lava but no does not – what a shame, it is quite a sight and appears as if ... read more
La Fortuna
San Jose
San Jose

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Jaco October 13th 2011

Hello, one and all... Here it is almost Christmas and I am reminded that I have not written a blog in almost 8 months. I suppose some of you are wondering, what has happened to those Erdrich's? Where have they been and what are they up to? Time to bring you up to speed. Summer started early for us this year. We left Costa Rica and flew to St. Louis, Missouri to catch up with youngest daughter, Tione. After ten long, arduous years of study, work and military, Tione graduated from Columbia College with a BS degree in Human Services. She has since left the Chicago area and her job with McGraw Hill to live in the Phoenix, AZ sun. She is anxiously waiting for the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) to decide if they want ... read more
Under the St Louis Arch
Lake Shasta and the Caverns
An inside view of the Stalagtites

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Jaco October 13th 2011

Jacó is a coastal town in Costa Rica´s Puntaneras province. Located in the Central Pacific Region, it belongs to the most popular beaches in Costa Rica. Jacó is approximately one hour by car from San José and Costa Rica's primary International Airport (SJO). Jacó's natural beauty and close proximity to San José and the International airport(SJO) attracts many international and local tourists. Jacó also hosts the largest selection of hotels, vacation rental condos and homes, tours and excursions, as well as over 75 restaurants, several beach bars, nightclubs and discos, and 3 casinos. Jacó Beach has become the most developed and visited vacation destinations in all of Costa Rica. Beautiful National Park Manuel Antonio National Park is only one hour South of Jacó. When you think of this beautiful beach town, you probably imagine amazing beaches, ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Jaco October 10th 2011

Jaco et sa bande Mon voyage a enfin commencé. Je me retrouve seule, face au monde, face à moi-même, à mes rêves et mes angoisses. La saison des pluies est certainement la pour quelque chose, moi qui me plaignait de ne rien avoir écrit depuis deux semaines. J’ai enfin le temps, je peux enfin capturer ce temps et décider quoi en faire. Profiter de chaque instant de la vie, ressentir des emotions nouvelles, savoir s’ennuyer et trouver des moyens de combler les vides sont des choses qui te rendent plus fort, qui te permettent de te connaitre et de prendre les choses avec plus de recul, plus de maturité, mais surtout cela aide a moins souffrir. Lorsqu’on décide de toute quitter, de partir en laissant derrière soit les personnes qu’on aime, le quotidien auquel on ... read more
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I got to the Costa Rican border early and got through fairly easily after I located the same guy that helped me through this border the last time. I was feeling a sense of urgency to make progress northward so I opted to return via the coastal route which is a lot faster. This would get me back to Jaco where I could spend a night in the tent for the first time in several days. I set up my tent in spite of there being nobody around in the reception and took a long walk along the beachfront. It was after that when I tried to go to the internet that I had another encounter with my friend Yo the Ho. I'm not sure if she remembered me or not but she was still up ... read more


I got up early in the morning so that I would have time to check out the Catarata Fortuna on my way to the Pacific coast. It was a pretty waterfall but I thought that the $10 entry fee was a little steep. It seems like everything in Costa Rica costs $10. That's pretty much how it is in any place that polluted with rich tourists. The drive to the coast was a spectacular one on a twisty-turny road that seemed to go on forever. I can't say that I saw much because I had to concentrate on driving but I really enjoyed the ride. I got lost in a city at the base of the mountain and missed a turn at a major intersection where there was no sign but I still managed to find ... read more


Hello blog readers. I know, I know, " Why hasn't he written?" I keep wondering the same question. Well, for those of you who anxiously await each issue, wait no longer. Laura and I have passed the half-way mark of our 3rd year in sunny,warm Jaco. It has been a very unusual year, weatherwise, however. We have seen more rain this year than any in the past. This is supposed to be the dry season. We did not start to get really good weather until around the end of January. Not complaining too, too much however; it keeps plants and fruit trees green and growing. It also allows me time off from watering. Much has happened since our return trip from Asia. Just getting back to Costa Rica and adjusting to the environment and weather again ... read more
Look Ma, no ropes to tie me down
The last diehard
The real thing.

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Jaco January 22nd 2011

I returned to Jaco on a beautiful morning at approximately 10.30. I was back. I couldn't believe it. That's a lie. I could believe it, it was kind of always my plan to return just one last time. However I had told myself it would be a flying visit. Two days maximum. Ha. Isn't that the way. When you plan something it never goes according to plan. When you don't plan something it follows the natural progression of the world. It happens, however you want it or don't want it to happen but you're fine with it because you hadn't really thought too much about how you wanted it to play out. I stayed for a week in Jaco and I had a fabulous time. However coming back to Jaco as a visitor and not a ... read more
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