Welcome to the Jungle, Part Tres
There are many strange and wondrous creatures in this country that has no subway system and no NY Post….
Parts One and Two of “Welcome to the Jungle” can be found here and here.
Despite spending much of my life in an urban environment, when it came time to go on a little mini-vacation I raided my own personal Fresh Air Fund to send this Philadelphia/New York/Tokyo city kid and party to a small spot on the west coast of Costa Rica.
Here are a couple of pictures from the trip…
What’s that? You forgot you have to go shampoo your cat? Sure, I understand … maybe when you come back later ….
Our pilot Miguel (right) would take us from San Jose to Tambor despite “a few clouds” that I noted before we took off. It was only after we took off that we learned Miguel wasn’t really a licensed pilot … but he had stayed at a Holiday Inn the previous night.
As we neared Tambor, Miguel assured us there was a runway down there … somewhere.
I wasn’t kidding about the road to Florblanca. There’s never a Mafia-run construction crew when you need them…
In the jungle, life is stripped down to the essence. You have to rely on your wits and cunning in order to survive. Unless, of course, you tip the staff to get extra towels…
Site of the 2007 Super Bowl of Lovemaking … or the local comedy club, depending on who you ask…
If you look closely, you can see one of the other villas that was about 25 feet directly in front of our veranda…
The outdoor bathtub and the view looking skyward as you attempt to recover after your first yoga class…
I bet a New York City cockroach could take this Costa Rican spider … but you’d have to give me odds…
I always thought that exotic plants only grew in the lobby of Citibank…
We enjoyed our trip to Costa Rica and came away with a new-found appreciation for the beauty and splendor of this natural setting.
Still, the country is not without its dangers.
You could visit and find out when you come back that you’re engaged ….
global warming, climate change, eco-tourism, environmentalism, Costa Rica, flora, fauna, yoga, engagement
July 28th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Congrats! Does this mean that you are engaged? My boyfriend and I always wanted to elope to C.R. for an impromptu wedding and I am hoping to own some land there someday. I just love their philosophies about life. Someday I will be there! Anyways hope you had a great vacation. I am SO jealous!
July 29th, 2007 at 7:18 am
Can’t slip anything by you, Susie…I did get engaged while down there.
Truly a beautiful country and everyone we met was extremely warm and friendly.
Can’t say enough about the folks and the setting at Florblanca.
Could be a great place for a honeymoon….
July 31st, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Oh wow!!! Congrats!!! So happy for you guys. Chin Chin…