The Parrots

The Cardies surprise the neighbours, or at least the dogs, by shooting off early to the beach. Despite traffic we pass by Automercado, catch the Tarcoles crocs napping and then spend the day on the beach. Afterwards we climb up…

Almost a month after the previous blog post, we are honoured by Larry’s presence, his first birthday at home since he was 15. And Christina had arrived just 2 days before, a full house indeed. We started early for a…

Various events and bad photos between birthdays. Tai chi in Santa Ana, visit to Orosí and so on.

Mad activities and amuse-gueules throughout the day! Playa Blanca, brunch and mega-burritos at Jalapeños, rosé and prezzies in the afternoon, followed by bubbles at Sundown Point and dinner at Café Playa Negra (great Peruvian food). On Sunday we visit the…

After I return from a long walk into the hills, we have a picnic at the spectacular cliff overlooking 2 bays. A bbq on Playa Carrillo carries on until late, with salchichón delighting some and not others. At midday we…

A lazy day. Trude and Mungo spend the morning on Carrillo beach, I walk to Playa Roble, and Larry takes another nag to discover the surroundings. In the afternoon we go to Samará for shopping and a sundowner at Gusto…

On Wed we set off at 615am for Samará, a complete record never to be repeated by the Cardwells. Trude was completely ready, even Larry appeared less comatose than usual although he claimed (without witnesses) to have been up before…

We were graced by caviar thanks to Larry’s fine fishing skills. And on Friday Larry and I go to Richard and Louise’s for further spoiling.

Spotted in Automercado and French Paradox. Obviously covering up bad wine!

Soon after the Christmas lunch I head over again to see R & L. The next day I meet with James at the Tap House. New Year’s Eve is fun, with shrimps and patties and we actually make it to…

At Richard’s. Plenty of odd but fun folk! Kurt, Michael, Wilhelm & Mauricio, Sam, Jaime and contingent from Belorusia and Turkey too. And of course Trude. We depart over 5 hours later.

First time ever, Trude is with us to celebrate. Too many goodies and prezzies. The duck should have died nobly but it was just too tasty for the normal ceremonies.

Trude arrives to blustery weather, the Christmas tree being decorated the day before. Richard & Ildy throw a Christmas party, which is good fun. Milena, Amalia, and the Mexican group with Luis (civil engineer) and Arturo (father, economist) inter alia.…

This morning was much sunnier than yesterday’s cloudy start. First we go again to Playa Piedritas to walk to the island on the low-tide causeway. Beautiful geology. Then it’s time for Rajada again, as exquisite as yesterday, except the jays…

Woken up by the cloven hooves of the house nag, forever loitering around the cabin and pooping indiscriminately. We are a couple of effers, Mungo fawning and me fulminating. First stop is Playa Manzanillo, full of beached fishing boats and…