Archive for the 'Bob's Blog from Costa Rica' Category

History Being Made

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

April 9, 2008
Today will be noted in the history of Costa Rica forever. They may even make a national holiday, although it is very close to Juan Santamaria Day. I got my identity card! I have had official residency status since April […]

Change in the Weather?

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

April 6, 2008
A common topic of conversation in Canada is the weather. Changes are frequent, and it is a hobby with most people to try to predict the weather. It’s different in Costa Rica. I can predict the weather correctly 95% of […]

New Picture

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

April 3,2008
That was a nice picture, but not the one I wanted. I never thought to edit any either, so you have to look for the baby on the mother’s back. I edited this one first, and for sure it’s the baby eating […]

Good Things Happen!

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

April 3, 2008
Yesterday, I drove Linda and Kris to the airport. They have gone back to Canada, and my life turns 180 again. Lot’s of work to do on the new yard before the rainy season, but the big news is, I have […]

Catch-up

Monday, February 4th, 2008

February 4, 2008
This has been a very hectic month. Let me try to catch up. I have been to San Jose twice for materials. Once we took Mike and his pickup to bring back the kitchen countertop, which was ready for sure, […]

Still Here

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

January 8, 2008
The visit with Mike was fun, as always, and the baby looks more like me every day. Not really, just a standing joke.
Yesterday, Carlos, Oscar, Linda and I went to San Jose and Heredia to buy materials. […]

Happy New Year

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

January 1, 2008
Happy New Year. The builders weren’t here for the holidays, I hope they will be back next week, and have the house finished in two more.
The engine is in the car. I picked it up last […]

Teamwork

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

December 26,2007
On Monday, I went to see the mechanic. My new motor was in the car, and running fine. However, it didn’t move the car. We could change to any gear with the clutch out, and the car did not move. He was going to investigate […]

P.S.

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

December 23, 2007
A fellow named Juan Carlos built this house. He is from Coronado, near San Jose. He hadn’t been to Punta Morales before, and he really enjoys coming here now, with his family, to enjoy the beach and El Huevo. This […]

Getting There

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

December 23,2007
The mechanic phoned me on Tuesday morning, wondering if I was still interested in the motor. So, I waited for Jose to come home. When he did, he phoned his brother, Marvin, and asked if he would go to Heredia for the motor. […]