Blogs from Costa Rica, Central America Caribbean - page 520

16.01.2005 - Continue only with toothbrush and camera? Costa Rica Yesterday, after 14 days, again, I ended up on the road. I felt like it were my first day of travel. With the difference, that I had much less luggage on me. The night dawned on earth and I was alone, without knowing where will I sleep, where will I eat and even where am I going. I stood on the road junction in Escazu in Costa Rica and I couldn't feel like on my adventure again, as part of the world, with trust and freedom. I stared at the road and hundreds of cars passing by without paying attention to me and I started feeling cold and hunger. I started doubting that God will take care for me, when I trust him. Maybe everything is ... read more

Sorry Guys it seems that some ppl are still having troubles getting here or would rather have e'mails. So I guesss I will go with that! ... read more

03.01.2005 - Sun burnt and drunk from happiness... San Jose, Costa Rica I believe I am ready. After 5 months and 12 days of traveling, I believe I am finally ready. I don't remember ever being sun burnt in January. I spent the New Year's Eve on the beach in Jaco, Costa Rica. It was the first night that I spent outside (apart from Camino in Spain). I wanted to be alone. I wanted to get away from the World for one night, eating mangos and grapes and observing the waves as they gently reach the shore. I found a small bonfire, sat there and watch the fireworks and all the drunken people, situated on the beach. Soon people started gathering around me and started asking me what's wrong. 'Nothing. I'm fine. I'm very fine." Obviously ... read more

Saturday 11 December Saturday we started to make our way down to Los Angeles. The weather beautiful and we truelly enjoyed the sights. A magical place is the city of Monterey, the author John Steinbecks home town. Set right along the coast line, and has lately become a haven for rich retired people (se photo) So has Pebbles beach, and it is not hard to understand why... In tine for sunset we reached Restaurant Nepenthe, Johns favorite along Highway 1, and sure it lived up to John's description. We drank a wine from the Pablo Robles wine region,so delisiouc it made us change our planes for the following day. Sunday 12 December Next day we headed for the Pablo Robles wine yards, this time our expectations was exceeded. After having visited six different wineries this is ... read more

I have so much to tell, but only 15 minutes before we head back to the research station. I may come into town this weekend, but maybe not. Life is one minute at a time around here. I did get my first turtle on Tuesday night. I was patroling Playa Ventanas with Kaija on the early shift (7pm-11:30p) and we were on our second pass on the beach when we saw her. She was already up on the beach and was working on digging her nest. I made myself a body pit and layed down with my head at her tail. I watched as she dug and then she moved her fin over the nest and began to have contractions. I moved the fin out of the way and began counting. 65 eggs later, she started ... read more