As soon as I got back from Costa Rica, the urge to roadtrip on my Harley became overwhelming! Though my preference for multiday trips is usually to ride solo, I do enjoy riding with small groups of friends for long weekend excursions. I especially enjoy introducing folks to some of my favorite rides in the... Continue Reading →
Now that I’ve been back home for a couple of weeks and have settled in, I have had sufficient time to reflect on, and miss, the cuisine of Costa Rica. I ate a lot of amazing food during my time there, but there are a few staples that stand out. I’m sure that these are... Continue Reading →
Results from a quick internet search for things to do in the Quepos area will always include a full day excursion to Nauyaca Waterfalls. Within the boundaries of a Nature Preserve, Nauyaca Waterfalls are some of the most beautiful, and most visited, waterfalls in this area. Fed by the Barucita River, the falls (upper, middle,... Continue Reading →
It's time to introduce y'all to the town I have been calling home for the last month - Quepos. With a population of approx. 33,000 people, and covering roughly 500 square miles of area, it's a small harbor town that serves as the gateway to the popular tourist destinations of Manuel Antonio beaches and National... Continue Reading →
In my fifties, and with no requirement to learn Spanish for a job or specific volunteer opportunity, why am I doing this? I get asked that a lot, from people both here and back in the States. It seems that most folks learn a second language for a particular reason. For me, it's for multiple... Continue Reading →
In response to all of the adventures I have been posting, a friend back home asked if I was actually going to school or just sightseeing! I had originally signed up for daily 4-hour group classes when I registered for the Spanish language immersion program through Maximo Nivel. But, with April being a slow month... Continue Reading →
I've done so much since last time I posted that I'll have to break all my excursions into multiple posts. A fishing trip was one of the highlights of this weekend, so I'll start with that! I decided to splurge and go on an inland charter fishing trip. Quepos is a popular fishing destination for... Continue Reading →
It's been a week since my Costa Rican adventure started. My Spanish is not coming along as quickly as I'd like, but that's OK. My vocabulary has about as much depth as a toddler, so it's hard to string sentences together when you don't have enough words in your arsenal. But, like everything else in... Continue Reading →
Knowing that I have limited time here in Costa Rica, I’m taking advantage of every opportunity that presents itself. My first adventure was visiting a small, private farm in the nearby town of Londres (London) with educational gardens that show how organic vanilla, coffee, and chocolate are grown and processed. The only other people on... Continue Reading →
North Carolina has 41 state parks. At least a dozen of them are close enough to my home for day trips, so I occasionally choose one for a motorcycle destination. Whether on two or four wheels, I typically will do a hike while I’m there. With the gorgeous recent weather, I’ve visited five of them... Continue Reading →
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