Living on the beach in Southern California as a little kid, I would paddle out to surf just about every day from the age of 5 or 6. I had my half-shaped piece of wood to surf on, and I simply thought of catching waves as a really fun activity. I never thought about a...
When I first moved to Guanacaste, driving around from place to place, I was so amazed by all the cars that would abruptly just stop in the middle of the road to pick up and drop off people. “What’s up with this?!” I kept wondering. A few months went by. Then one day,...
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Centuries before modern cartographers put Cote Lake on the map for globally astonishing reasons, its local renown was legendary. Historically important as a sacred place for tribal ceremonies and initiation...
When seeking veterinary care for your pet, knowing what to expect is beneficial for all concerned. Both pet owners and patients deserve a good examination. Many findings can result from a single visit, enabling veterinarians to suggest measures to take right now and...
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Even when we were youngsters, Bruce Brown was one of my best friends in the neighborhood, always hanging around my parents' house in Seal Beach, California. Everyone seemed to gravitate there because my dad...
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Exchanging money any place is usually tricky. Most of us are accustomed to our own currencies and not dealing with flexible exchange rates, so it’s easy to get confused and taken advantage of. For the typical...
Many film buffs of a certain age will likely remember these famous lines of dialog from the classic comedy “Groundhog Day”. Ned: Phil? Hey, Phil? Phil! Phil Connors? Phil Connors, I thought that was you! Phil: Hi, how you doing? Thanks for watching. Ned: Hey, hey!...
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]SalveMonos. It is a play on words in Spanish. When spoken as two words, it means “Save monkeys.” When spoken as one word, it means “Save ourselves.” SalveMonos is also the name of a small nonprofit...
Whether it’s a restful cruise or an around-the-world trip, the most carefully prepared journey can be most unpleasant when the traveler is not medically prepared for the excursion. Depending on the areas to be visited, certain immunizations are either required or...
I recently accepted an invitation back to the place where my formative years were spent, Huntington Beach, California, for a very special reason. The18th annual induction ceremony of the Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame took place Oct. 21, 2017 at the International...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]High season is the time for welcoming more tourists than ever to Costa Rica. Tourism is the lifeblood of the Guanacaste area and brings economic benefits to all. Along with it comes the promise of increased traffic, which has an...
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