COSTA RICA | Monday, 11 Oct 2010 | Views [312] | Comments [1]
With so many people away for the weekend – it seemed a
good idea to tile the porch that serves as a hangout for the large group. While
at Finca Quijote I learned how to install barbed wire fencing, compost
humanure, prepare compost tea and some ... Read more >
COSTA RICA | Saturday, 9 Oct 2010 | Photo Gallery
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COSTA RICA | Saturday, 9 Oct 2010 | Views [412]
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 >
COSTA RICA | Thursday, 7 Oct 2010 | Photo Gallery
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COSTA RICA | Thursday, 7 Oct 2010 | Views [361]
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 >
COSTA RICA | Wednesday, 6 Oct 2010 | Views [325] | 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 >
COSTA RICA | Monday, 4 Oct 2010 | Photo Gallery
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COSTA RICA | Monday, 4 Oct 2010 | Views [366] | 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 >
COSTA RICA | Sunday, 3 Oct 2010 | Views [394]
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 >
COSTA RICA | Saturday, 2 Oct 2010 | Photo Gallery
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COSTA RICA | Tuesday, 28 Sep 2010 | Views [315]
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 >
COSTA RICA | Saturday, 25 Sep 2010 | Photo Gallery
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COSTA RICA | Saturday, 25 Sep 2010 | Views [369]
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 >
COSTA RICA | Friday, 24 Sep 2010 | Photo Gallery
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COSTA RICA | Friday, 24 Sep 2010 | Views [225]
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 >
COSTA RICA | Tuesday, 21 Sep 2010 | Views [299] | 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 >
COSTA RICA | Tuesday, 21 Sep 2010 | Views [471]
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 >
COSTA RICA | Sunday, 19 Sep 2010 | Views [377] | 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 >
COSTA RICA | Saturday, 18 Sep 2010 | Views [283] | 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 >
COSTA RICA | Friday, 17 Sep 2010 | Views [307] | 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 >
COSTA RICA | Wednesday, 15 Sep 2010 | Views [282]
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 >
COSTA RICA | Sunday, 12 Sep 2010 | Photo Gallery
Volcanoes, rivers, mountains and trees...
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COSTA RICA | Saturday, 11 Sep 2010 | Views [305]
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 >
COSTA RICA | Friday, 10 Sep 2010 | Views [274]
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 >
COSTA RICA | Wednesday, 8 Sep 2010 | Views [320]
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 >
COSTA RICA | Tuesday, 7 Sep 2010 | Views [489]
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 >
USA | Wednesday, 1 Sep 2010 | Views [559]
I’m already fairly certain that I am not cut out for
blogging. As a reader, I don’t care about
feelings, thoughts, rants… just tell me what you did and get on with it. But even a
quick report of recent events can be overwhelming. Heck, I’m ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 | Views [352]
Welcome! In exactly two weeks I fly to Costa Rica for 101 days of living and working on an organic farm. I hope to update this travel journal once a week with some of the sights and stories from my journey. Check back and see what I'm up to - nos vemos ... Read more >
COSTA RICA | 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 ...
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