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You Can’t Get They-ah From Hee-ah

I’ve heard this is true in Boston, I don’t know. Xavier says it is – he’s from they-ah. It is definitely true in Costa Rica. Just because it’s on the map, just because you can see it from whey-ah you are standing, does NOT mean you can get they-ah. I mean, you can get they-ah from somewhey-ah. Maybe just not from whey-ah you begin. For instance.

Yesterday, we went to Atenas (circled in purple) to the First Annual Chili Cook-Off at Kay’s Gringo Postres to benefit their local orphanage. Hint: . . . → Read More About You Can’t Get They-ah From Hee-ah

15 January 2007
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ETA: Daylight!

When you make your plane reservations, try to time your arrival so you have plenty of daylight left, particularly if you are renting a car and driving off somewhere your first day. You want to do your driving the first few times (months?) before dark, no later than 6:30pm. Figure two hours for customs (just to be on the safe side, it’s usually about an hour), an hour to get the car, and an hour minimum of driving time (even if your hotel is "15 minutes from the airport"). This adds up to . . . → Read More About ETA: Daylight!

30 September 2006
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Renting A Car

If you are the adventurous type and will be driving yourself around Costa Rica in a rental car, bring a compass (we have the Brunton) and a GPS. Garmin is state of the art. We have a Lowrance Avionics GPS, big screen and expensive. Jal was taking flying lessons before our cute plane was swamped by Wilma. All we have left is the Lowrance and a brand new wing sitting in storage we’d bought to replace the one damaged in Dennis…

Also arm yourself with maps. The . . . → Read More About Renting A Car

29 September 2006
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