Dos Semanas

It's been another busy week! Carter's boss is in town so he's been fishing almost every day. They've released a great deal of sailfish and caught a dorado and yellowfin tuna. Yummmm! One thing I love about fishing in Costa Rica is the serenity of the seas. No motion sickness!

One night we had cocktails at the marina restaurant, The Runaway Grill, and the sunset was spectacular. This is almost an every day occurrence during the dry season. Photographs don't do the sunsets justice...

I'm happy to say I found yoga and pilates classes at Hollis Wellness & Day Spa. It's located about ten minutes away from our home in Manuel Antonio. Carter's boss' wife Blaire and I attended Aerial Yoga for the first time and loved it. It really brings out my inner monkey! As you know I am an amateur blogger and unfortunately keep forgetting to take pictures. I promise to get better but in the mean time here is an interior photo of the studio. 

Next week is Holy Week which is supposed to be one of Quepos' busiest time of the year. Most of the hotels in the Manuel Antonio are fully booked and the rates are at their highest.

Until next time....Pura Vida!

Finally Here!

Hola a todos!

The volcanic eruption near San Jose delayed our arrival a couple days but I'm happy to say Willie Nelson and I made it safe and sound! I was nervous about traveling with hyper little WN but he did a great job (thank you sedatives!). After a month apart, we are incredibly happy to be reunited with Carter. We've been so busy living the Pura Vida lifestyle I haven't had time to update the blog...sorry about that!

Let me start off by saying it is absolutely beautiful here! Beautiful and HOT!!! I'm learning that constant hydration is key to living in CR. The majority of restaurants and shops are outdoor, some of which there is minimal air flow. I constantly have a water bottle in my hand. 

I'm very pleased with our townhouse in Hacienda Pacifica. It's a quiet community and all our neighbors have been lovely. Most of them are American or Canadian. I had my first Spanish conversation with our groundskeeper, Carlos. I said "hola, mi nombre es Sarah. Que es tu nombre? ....he said "Carlos". Then I said "mi perro es hombre Willie". He smiled and that was it! Carlos and the rest of the staff have been very accommodating. They keep the landscaping beautiful and even sweep our porch! 

Yesterday we went fishing on the Hook N' Bull and released seven sailfish, five of which I reeled in. We had a blast! Seven sailfish is a lot when fishing in Texas but in CR sport fishing boats release up to 100 sailfish in a single day! It's all about finding the good fishing spots, which Carter is currently on a mission to find. Unlike Port Aransas, most captains are very secretive about the best fishing areas. 

Carter went fishing again this morning and I decided to stay in Quepos and do some exploring. First I went for a jog to town. This sounds like a simple task, however in CR most streets do not have sidewalks so it took some courage on my part to run down the mountain while cars sped by. It actually wasn't as scary as I had anticipated. The average American will say, "people drive crazy here!".  I'm guilty of this as well, the reason being that traffic signs and lanes are more of a guide, not necessarily a rule. In other words, people don't stay in the lanes or actually stop at a stop sign (unless a car is coming). Not to worry Mom, the people here are much more alert than we Americans and I haven't seen any accidents yet.

After my morning workout WN and I decided to go to the Manuel Antonio beach, Playa Espadilla. This is about a 10 minute drive from our home. When going to the beach I recommend morning or late afternoon as the heat can be brutal if you aren't used to it. As you can see the beach was beautiful and not over-populated with tourists. WN and I walked in the shallow water and found a nice tree to sit under. I purchased my first coconut water which was very good and refreshing. 

I have nothing but good things to say about Costa Rica and I can't wait to see what's next! Hasta la proxima vez.....Pura Vida! xoxo