This first picture is the view of the Gulf of Dulce on the southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica - it is taken from "Paul's place" one of the buildings on the Ighani farm. This is where we often have Ruhi classes (which we are taking to help practice our spanish - and because it is quite probable we will tutor this book at some point and it's good to be familiar with it)
These are the people I live with (minus Anne who is taking the picture). Left to right: Parviz, Laura (from Greece), yours truly, Komron (from TN), and Linda (from Iceland).
This spot is about midway through the walk from Conte to the farm. I love the mist!
Below is a view of the sunrise. I've made the walk down to Conte starting at dawn many times now. And it is always a beautiful morning (.. likely because if it wasn't we wouldn't head down - partly because who would want to walk in bad weather but mostly because that usually means the rivers are high and either dangerous or impassable)
One day we walked about two hours in the opposite direction from Conte - heading further into the mountains. We visited the old Chief and his family. This man has an amazing garden and this woman makes the traditional crafts of the Guaymi people. She asked us to put on the dresses - and I am also wearing a hat the Chief made (though usually only the men wear those). And, by the way, the woman in pink is lovely Anne.
And this beautiful place is the beach, Zancudo. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite places on earth. Beautiful soft sand, waves that are fun but not too powerful or dangerous and comfortable lodgings with great food. Whoever comes to visit me definitely deserves a stop here.
1 comment:
Beautiful pictures! Plus you have mentioned a place that for the first time shows up on Google Earth, but not Google Maps, so I finally have some idea of where you actually are. It looks like a long walk to Conte from wherever you are in the mountains and then another long walk to the beach. Wow! I hope your boots are comfortable!
Love ya, Dad
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