Easter
A sunny but chilly day. We walk a 4km loop, then much later on Saturday evening Antoinette produces a spectacular Österjausen. On Sunday the sun is again marvellous but with…
Coffee fields
As Poas is hidden by clouds we take Antonia to La Paz and wander amongst the coffee. All looking dry, but the flowers are preparing their moment. Afterwards Wokapi waits…
Alto de Araya
Orosí and its llamarones call, so off we drive early in the morning. It is a wonderful sunny day, so exhilarating. First stop is a walk up a random hill,…
La Paz briefly
A short walk only as it was already midday and the sun was biting. Blossoms and cicadas were out, and coffee leaves were hanging.
Exploring Rio Navarro
Or was it Perlas? Whatever and in spectacular weather, we drive towards Paraíso and then Orosí, turning right (west?) and stopping just after Rancho Rio Perlas. We walked up to…
Chirogres and beyond
We drive through Aserrí to Tarbaca and then down towards Chirogres. After a short walk we test the car on the steep hill up to the cemetery. Closeby, on the…
Coffee fields
We go for a wee wander around the coffee towards University de la Paz. Roads were delightfully quiet as most have gone to the beach. As yesterday, most photos were…
Cerro Coyote
An afternoon wander up this touch of wildness surrounded by suburbia and the motorway. Only a few bikers to be spotted. Meanwhile on the roads everybody chases their tail, desperate…
Dam snake!
Before breakfast and before the sun hides behind clouds we amble down to the dam for an extended photo shoot. Right at the start we meet Jonas on his bike.…
Beyond Bebedero
Our planned beach trip was ruined by Google Maps and Waze, both screeching horrible warnings of snarlups to the coast. Nearly 2 hours to Punta Leona, can you believe that?…
The hill….
After brekkers and coffee we head upwards, despite strong wind and cow terror, only to find ourselves back before we left. Time is backward!
Coffee fields Rodeo
We walk amongst the coffee fields of El Rodeo, amidst swarms or flocks of tityras and eufonias. Toucans however sensibly avoid us, fearing covid or endless tales of difficulties.
Calle Pastos
Despite threatening weather we gird the Trooper and launch it towards Universidad de Paz. We park at El Rodeo and walk down to the river, returning via the even steeper…
The Hill & the Haas
Before breakfast we walk up the hill, checking picnic and sundown spots (sadly our main tree was ruined by progress), flowering trees, and the grazing herd. An attempt to film…
First sundowner
Our attempt to drive to the Central vivero was thwarted by excessive crowds thronging around the poor plants. At least we had first driven to Restaurant Monteverde at Siquiares, and…