“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” - James Dean
Posted in Panama Journal on May 14th, 2008
The day before I returned, I was in a coastal resort having lunch. While waiting for the meal to come, I visited the resort’s swimming pool and found a Costa Rican standoff taking place.
Posted in Bakeries on May 13th, 2008
I just returned from spending a few days in Costa Rica. Most of the time was in a little town, not far from the border with Panama, called Rio Claro. Some of the people that live there describe the town as where they sleep. They get up in the morning and go to other nearby [...]
Posted in Costa Rica Restaurants, Panama Journal on Feb 23rd, 2008
All good things must end and this trip is no exception. I have had an extremely good time. I have seen glorious sites. I have eaten great food, and I have been with wonderful people. I was able to get some reading done and even some technical activity.My hosts had recently gotten connected to the [...]
Posted in Costa Rica Restaurants on Feb 23rd, 2008
Our outing for today will be to go to the Osa Palmas restaurant in La Palmas. Some one will have to tell you how to drive there, because the are no sign, but La Palma is small and everyone will know where it is.The restaurant is located at the top of of one of the [...]
Posted in Costa Rica Restaurants, Panama Journal on Feb 22nd, 2008
Lets have a good breakfast. Today, we are going to go to Puerto Jimenez and some of the surrounding areas. This is going to be a long day so this Costa Rican Tamale will get us started.
Posted in Costa Rica Restaurants on Feb 22nd, 2008
This is one of the restaurants that the locals frequent, so I expect it to be good. The menu follows.
Posted in Panama Journal on Feb 22nd, 2008
Hidden in this lush area in the town of Puerto Jimenez, is La Chaza del Manglar.
Posted in Panama Journal on Feb 21st, 2008
Are you ready to drive into Costa Rica? Ok. lets be on our way. I got all the paperwork that I needed from my insurance company in David, but the PTJ in David was unable to process their paperwork. Not to worry. We can do it in the Frontera.First thing we will do here is [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on Sep 11th, 2007
I have a friend in Costa Rica that is looking for a good used car (no junkers - please). Preferably it will be a 1996-99 model of a Toyota Rav4 or a Suzuki Vitara. It should have power windows, power steering, AC, and be a four door.
He will need the model and year to compute [...]
Posted in Panama Journal on May 24th, 2007
As you can see, I have returned. While it was a good trip, I am always glad to get back home. I took the TRACOPA bus from the Frontera to San Jose and the round trip price was about $20. The trip is about 7 hours by bus and that makes the trip about the [...]
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