Costa Rica Journal - Saturday, 4-18-09

Joe and I usually don't get up out of bed until around 7 am, so you can imagine our surprise when Fred's bellowing voice awoke us an hour early. He was heading over to the new farm "Amapola" and offered to take us along. The reason for this is that we might relocate our home site there, instead. This farm is further outside of Guatoso and closer to Rio Celeste, the beautiful river that flows bright turquoise.

We drove as far as we could, then we got out of Fred's car and hiked in the remaining mile or so. It was very beautiful with plenty of forest and wildlife. The location for the homesite was on the top of a hill which as a panoramic splendor. The view stretched out for hundreds of miles, much of it looking into virgin rain forest. Joe and I both agreed that this was a much prettier location, although it was a bit more difficult to get to.

The hike in and out of the farm was long and hot, and it was nice to rest in the car back to Guatoso. We stopped in the bakery there for pastries and juice, which seemed to be just what we needed. After we got home, I busied myself with some household chores and then we went for a short walk around sunset time. This seems to be the perfect hour for walking. The air is cool and the sun isn't bearing down on you. Plus, the sunsets are gorgeous.

On the way back home from our walk, we stopped by the Cabanga Pipasa (market) and picked up a knife and a few plates, which we desperately needed. We had been eating out of our stainless steel camping cups and chopping food up with Joe's knife from his Leatherman! With our new culinary tools, it was much easier to make a yummy veggie meal. I think Joe is growing tired of all the potatoes and onions and is craving some meat, but we only have 1 cook/prep area and I don't want to contaminate it. Maybe one of these days we'll get some more cutting boards and Chlorox.