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Photos: Ciudad Colón

Saturday, 9 Oct 2010 | Photo Gallery


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Ciudad Colón

Saturday, 9 Oct 2010 | Views [417]

Weekends are a time for WWOOFers to get away – to see the country and experience more than just Cuidad Col ó n. Having been to Costa Rica twice before, I’m more interested in a cultural experience than traveling to far off destinations for ... Read more >


Photos: Coconut Ceremony

Thursday, 7 Oct 2010 | Photo Gallery


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Coconut Ceremony

Thursday, 7 Oct 2010 | Views [363]

Fourteen people sitting around a campfire – each with a coconut in their hands. Adorned with a necklace of small coconuts fruits, Robert starts the ceremony. “I want you to think about all the things in your life that have coconut. The milks, ... Read more >


We’re All Learning Here

Wednesday, 6 Oct 2010 | Views [328] | Comments [1]

For the past two days I found myself removing weeds from a bed containing peanut plants. Extremely therapeutic – to the point that I can almost hear myself think again. As I was finishing up, Robert asked me if I was a “hammer and ... Read more >


Photos: Finca de Robert

Monday, 4 Oct 2010 | Photo Gallery


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Finca de Robert

Monday, 4 Oct 2010 | Views [369] | Comments [1]

What a change! From a ruthless, arrogant boss who taught us next to nothing and hated being asked questions, to a fun and easy going man that is completely hands off, requires fewer hours of work that we can set according to our own schedule, ... Read more >


Otra Prueba (Another Test)

Sunday, 3 Oct 2010 | Views [398]

What a whirlwind! Friday night = Turrialba for our last adventure with the Alvarez family (amazingly fun/emotionally draining); Saturday = trip to Turrialba -> San Jose -> Hotel Aranjuez -> delicious dinner on the twon -> Discoteque ... Read more >


Photos: Trabajando

Saturday, 2 Oct 2010 | Photo Gallery


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Bamboozled

Tuesday, 28 Sep 2010 | Views [318]

When cows escape and eat sugar cane on someone else’s property, it’s not cheap. A few weeks ago we installed fence posts and barbed wire around a large field just outside of Esperanza. Mounted on horses, Alan led the cattle drive with ... Read more >


Photos: Never Can Say Goodbye

Saturday, 25 Sep 2010 | Photo Gallery


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Never Can Say Goodbye

Saturday, 25 Sep 2010 | Views [375]

While the boss is away, we are finally being exposed to some real Costa Rican cuisine prepared by Marcos’ wife Xenia. When we arrived tonight we were told we had to first meet up with some friends. We were definitely on Tico time upon arrival ... Read more >


Photos: Adventures at Finca Quijote

Friday, 24 Sep 2010 | Photo Gallery


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Outsmarting Myself

Friday, 24 Sep 2010 | Views [228]

Ever have one of those moments when you think you’re so clever until you realize you’re a total idiot? Today I filled myself with rage when, after cleaning my clothes (illegally in the washer and dryer while the boss was away),   I discovered ... Read more >


Uninspired

Tuesday, 21 Sep 2010 | Views [302] | Comments [3]

The last two days have been pretty labor intensive. Yesterday Alan and I planted about 375 grass plugs in a pasture for the cows, and today we moved soil and rocks to create a parking area for Phil’s large machines. Dinner was delightful as always, ... Read more >


Borderlines

Tuesday, 21 Sep 2010 | Views [474]

Today was quite possibly the best day I will have in Costa Rica. In fact, our hike was so full of beauty and wonder that it is overwhelming to comprehend what we saw and achieved. So how did this adventure begin? Well, squatter law in Costa ... Read more >


Domingo, Que Bella Dia

Sunday, 19 Sep 2010 | Views [381] | Comments [1]

Writing in my journal with only lamp-light and the pitter-patter of rain on the tin roof was a perfect Saturday night. When Sunday morning arrived the rain was still falling and I decided to sleep in late (6:30 am – I guess I’m officially on farm time).... Read more >


Escucha muy bien

Saturday, 18 Sep 2010 | Views [286] | Comments [1]

This morning Alan and I tagged along when Phil went to run errands in Turrialba. Aside from our own wanderings about the city, Ginnee gave us a grocery list to fulfill at the Feria – the local fresh food farmers market. Near an old railroad track ... Read more >


Me pica!

Friday, 17 Sep 2010 | Views [309] | Comments [1]

Another near miss. Today we converted a rocky piece of land into a large compost pile. With buckets, a wheel barrow and a frontend loader we moved rocks of all sizes out of the plot and added soil with fewer rocks (No escaping rocks in the ... Read more >


Teamwork

Wednesday, 15 Sep 2010 | Views [285]

Most of my time working here at Finca Quijote is spent alone. With the main focus of reducing leaf-cutter ant problems, I have spent my time botanizing (collecting and learning the new array of plants and reading about their chemical properties);... Read more >


Photos: Finca Quijote

Sunday, 12 Sep 2010 | Photo Gallery

Volcanoes, rivers, mountains and trees...
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New Friends

Saturday, 11 Sep 2010 | Views [307]

Every other Friday, Phil takes his workers to the city of Turrialba for shopping and to enjoy themselves in the city. Exactly the sort of experience I was looking for, especially when the words street-food and cerveza came up. Around ... Read more >


Making Do

Friday, 10 Sep 2010 | Views [276]

The guest house in Esperanza where I am staying is no 5-star hotel. A work in progress, open spaces let in plenty of insects that are attracted to the lights at night. But you have to make do with what you have. There is currently no sink, and so ... Read more >


Finca Quijote

Wednesday, 8 Sep 2010 | Views [323]

What was so frightening at night is nothing short of extraordinary during the day. Steep slopes of large mountains with dense secondary forest; in the distance clouds hang below in mountains near the Turrialba volcano, which is constantly spewing smoke.... Read more >


Welcome to the Jungle

Tuesday, 7 Sep 2010 | Views [521]

The expectation is that when you plan something months in advance, it will all play out according to your grand scheme. But rarely is that true. On Thursday morning at 4 am (okay, more like 4:12 by the time Mr. Sleepyhead got out of bed), I ... Read more >


Photos: Yes I have been here before...

Monday, 23 Aug 2010 | Photo Gallery

Twice have I visited Costa Rica: first in 2002 with Muhlenberg College, and again in 2008 with the University of Delaware. While my first trip is largely responsible for my chosen career path, my trip in 2008 inspired more wonder and curiosity about the ... Read more >
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