I am in the La Fortuna/Arenal area of Costa Rica. I am just east of Monteverde but it is a different world.
There is a huge, and active, volvano (http://www.arenal.net/arenal.htm) here. It has shown itself on 2 of the 4 days of my stay - I believe that is well above average.
And this weekend has been filled with....not much. I got to the hostel, via a minibus-boat-minibus trip instead of a 5-ish hour local bus ride, and decided that I did not need to be too active. I finished a 500+ page legal 'thriller' (not) and I have started a new book. Even while traveling, it is good to take some time to relax and to veg out.
I will be on the road tomorrow - heading to Puerto Viejo on the east coast. I expect it to be a little more laidback than the pacific coast.
From there, it will be off t0 Panama to find the best spot for carnaval, which is next weekend.
There are some times when I long for my old life - 9 to 6, behind the desk, and surrounded by contracts.
Those times are few and far between and they do not last more than a minute or two.
I am on the road and life is good.
I hope yours is, too.
bjm
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Hey Brendan, glad you're keeping your climbing muscles in shape. We want to climb with you again sometime soon. You've got to learn some of the bird names, if only to make us jealous. There are some real beauties in the rain forests of Central America. I'm glad to hear that you're finding life good on the road, since that's where you are. keep those stories and pictures coming. luvya bro, Cathie
I second Cath's request - keep the stories and pics coming our way. I check this blog the first thing every morning; your daily adventures are a lot more interesting than mine.
You seem able to make connections at every place you visit - matching the genetic makeup of your Dad. But you probably don't ask them if they went to Nottingham (with one or another Murray). Stay safe . . . con molto amore, mama
love the stories bro
i like it here but you make me jealous
love the stories bro
i like it here but you make me jealous
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