I am surrounded by fruit, fruit, and more fruit. I eat about two pounds of papaya with breakfast. When that settles I buy a giant mango from a road side stand, cut it open with my room key, and bite into it until the juice is dripping from my hands and face. Even the birds are fruit crazy! They flock to enjoy their share impaled on sticks just outside of the restaurant during breakfast. It is a challenge to find an authentic Costa Rican experience when you are staying at a resort, but we are definitely trying our best. Two of these experiences are Sodas and the rogue hot springs: Don't think soda like soda pop--think a small building with three walls and an open front where you can buy the best Costa Rican food for really, really cheap. The owner of our favourite Soda wants to practice his English and I want to practice my Spanish so it is a match made in heaven. We manage to order the basic ingredients but the form it arrives at the table in is always a complete surprise! The rogue hot springs is right across the street from the famously expensive Tabacon Hot Springs. If you want a drink with a fancy umbrella you should definitely go to Tabacon. If you want to have a blast on a Sunday afternoon with fifty of your newly found Costa Rican friends, their babies, their dogs, and their BBQs crawl under the gate across from Tabacon. Priceless! We haven't seen a volcano yet--too cloudy--rainy season. No matter, there is so much adventure to enjoy. Dad seems to finally have a grip on the currency. He randomly announces I know where my Colones are and giggles. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom.
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It's rainy season in Costa Rica; so it rains. It rains a lot! Drove for hours to see Volcano Poas. All we saw were clouds, but I swear I could feel and smell the presence of that volcano. There is something special about taking a walk bundled up in a raincoat. It feels like everything you are experiencing has been put there just for you. Standing under the poor man's umbrella (the plant), with those amazing strawberries of the volcano, I knew with certainty that I am truly blessed. You are Always in my Prayers--Mom Pura Vida from Costa Rica! The literal translation of Pura Vida is "pure life". However, for Ticos (native Costa Ricans) it appears to be one of those powerful multi-purpose phrases that can be tossed around as a greeting, a toast, or a general statement that life is wonderful--truly excellent--enjoy it! This sculpture by Juan Ramón Bonilla, which can be found at Teatro Nacional in San Jose, captures life--pure life. What is the mother saying to her son? Perhaps, Pura Vida? What do I wish for each of you? Psalm 91: Whoever dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the almighty. Now that's Pura Vida! You are Always in my Prayers ... Love Mom |
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