Monthly Archives: July 2011

GOLFO DULCE 2011, PART 2: Another Year, Another Broken Boat

The 50 hp motor we needed to push our 19-foot Raya was on the fritz. The gear box was shot. Having just arrived to discover the fact, I put on my best no-worries-every-problem-has-a-solution smile  and sat with Mike to explore my options—none … Continue reading

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GOLFO DULCE 2011, PART 1: One Ticket to Paradise

I arrived in Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica on a perfect Sunday morning after curving down out of the clouds and sweeping over my beloved Golfo Dulce. Stepping onto the tarmac, a twinkle of birdsong rushed from the green forest to greet me and a … Continue reading

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