Hotel Domilocos Dominical

... he couchsurfed here at the farm last month. He had been touring around Costa Rica since and decided to come back here to Londres for a week to say goodby to the girls before they left. He is now off on his next adventure ; ) I had a nice time hanging out with these kids...we played cards, philosphized, went to the river, smoked, laughed and they all helped me learn how to take care of my new hair....good times. Next, Kelly and ...

... Life is getting regular. There´s a pattern to it, a comfort. I´m enjoying much more staying and actually living in one spot rather then constantly passing through town after town. One of the wonderful things about being here is that I get the opportunity to really see Hacienda Barú and it´s wildlife. The other night I was able to join two of our guests, who happened to be Darrell, the owners cousin, and his wife Rite, on an excursion into the jungle for the ...

... finally started to rain about 4 pm. We heard from Sandy that she had made it home but that her Quepos-San Jose flight was delayed 2 hours! That must have been fun, sitting in the Quepos airport for 2 hours at 6:30 am. For dinner I cooked the rest of Sandy's Barracuda and some of her Snook that we ate with a salad, finishing with the banana cake I bought from the Quakers. Healthy eating. It started to rain again on Wednesday in the ...

... the water was so blue and inviting, except that when we went to go in we realized it was high tide...so the waves were huge and there were a lot of surfers...I thought about trying it but...it looks really difficult. So we just kinda waded in the ocean. It was just so nice to relax...

dominica was the only port were we used the tender boats to get us ashore, there were three other ships there inclduing the Arcadia Dominca was very small one street and we had seen it all, from the ship you can see a very lush green island with very little building. After the exploration of the main street we took a trip out to do some whale watching. This was an ...

... weird sort of belly dancing, I glance over at my students in amazement. Even at this young age, they definitely know how to shake it! No wonder this is a country of dancers; just look at the way little Kendall is moving his hips! And then I can't help but to contemplate if this whole thing is ok, shaking it with the kids. It's definitely not something that would be likely to happen in the States, that's for sure. But then again, Dorothy, we're not exactly in the States ...

I decided on a leisurely lie in today followed by a yummy breakfast, then it was off to do some exploring in Manuel Antonio. Well the bus ride is spectacular as you come over the hill you can see the magnificent ocean with black volcanic rocks and the wild jungle surrounding it, really amazing view. As you head down into the beach resort you feel as if you are entering a Caribbean resort. Reggae music can be heard , loads of Rastas line ...

... my hair cut, my boots have become a conversation piece in town. Are they comfortable, Teacher? They don´t feel too heavy? Gosh, you´re feet are big, Teacher! And though the purchase of my rainboots (which has turned out to be quite a gender transgression) hasn´t had quite the same support as the chopping off of my hair, I still do have some supporters. And who knows, when I get back to town this week, maybe there will be other boot-clad women stomping around. Or maybe not.

... Antonio. Im not even lying!!! And the guide book aid it was a partially paved road, what a joke! It was partially paved as in drove for 2 mins maybe on a paved road. I know I have said I have driven on some bad roads previous to this but this has topped it! 3 hours of non stop vibrating and bumping all over the place! It became the new way of greeting fellow travelers - How bout that road into Dominical!! Instant bonding. However, Dominical kinda sucked, for lack ...