Pura Vida

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Lucy Bosche

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   Finca Terra Rosa

   San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica | Feb 27 '08 | Reviews: 0

   I cannot believe I made it here in one piece.  The directions to the farm made it seems as though I had a 30% chance of survival on my way fro... Continue reading »

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   Casa de Piedra

   Dominical, Costa Rica | Mar 07 '08 | Reviews: 0

   Oh.  My.  God.  That was probably the most insane night of my life.  I mean...really...that was intense- in a good way (no need... Continue reading »

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   Miel, Caballos y Lluvia...Adios

   San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica | Mar 14 '08 | Reviews: 0

   THANK GOD.  Done with that farm.  The time actually passed a lot faster than I anticipated it would on day one.  And boy am I thankf... Continue reading »

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   Tamagringo, indeed!

   Tamarindo, Costa Rica | Mar 16 '08 | Reviews: 0

   Wow, I feel like I'm in San Diego.  For every Tico there are about 7 gringos.  And not just any gringo.  Gringo girls with blonde ha... Continue reading »

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   Gap Life?

   Tamarindo, Costa Rica | Mar 18 '08 | Reviews: 1

   If for some reason anyone ever wonders what it might feel like to live in the movie Blue Crush, feel free to ask me and I will recap my stay here i... Continue reading »

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   Cousin Federico

   Managua, Nicaragua | Mar 23 '08 | Reviews: 0

   Okay, not much time to write at all as we are about to hope on a small small plane for Little Corn Island for some snorkeling, lobster eating, and... Continue reading »

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   Yo Don Hafta Be Black To Be Rasta

   Corn Island, Nicaragua | Mar 25 '08 | Reviews: 0

   Yet again I find myself not knowing where to begin.  I guess from the beginning...Only a few short hours of napping after Kimberly and I arriv... Continue reading »

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   Surf, Sun and a bit of Rum

   San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | Apr 01 '08 | Reviews: 0

   After being literally trapped in the Bosche's Managua home for three days, which is a pretty comfortable place to be trapped, Kimberly, Federico, a... Continue reading »
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   Home #3

   Ometepe, Nicaragua | Apr 03 '08 | Reviews: 1

   I have not felt this way about a place since arriving in Nelson.  In both situations, arriving by bus in Nelson and boat on Ometepe, my jaw dr... Continue reading »

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    Cement?? High-Rise Buildings?

    Guatamala City, Guatemala | Apr 04 '08 | Reviews: 0

    Weeeeird...Guatemala City is a city.  Like, a real city.  Paved roads, sky scrapers n' all.  I hated it!  Met up with mumsy and po... Continue reading »
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    Plaza is a Must

    Antigua, Guatemala | Apr 06 '08 | Reviews: 0

    Antigua reminds me very much of certain parts of Italy.  The houses are certainly nicer than those in Costa and Nicaragua.  Cobblestone stre... Continue reading »
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    The Bellybutton

    Lake Aitilan, Guatemala | Apr 09 '08 | Reviews: 0

    I don't think I have ever felt my life put in as much jeopardy as it was on the drive to Panajachal.  The first hour was breathtakingly beautiful... Continue reading »
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    Todo Es Echo A Mano

    Chichicastenango, Guatemala | Apr 12 '08 | Reviews: 0

    Wow, I feel so loved: everyone at the market in Chichi had "a special price" just for me.   Mom, dad, and I left Panajachal just as the rain... Continue reading »
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    Finca Eee-show-bell

    Poptun, Guatemala | Apr 15 '08 | Reviews: 1

    Not even pouring rain from a black sky could take the life out of this place.  When I arrived, in the heaviest downfall I think I have seen to... Continue reading »

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    Cueva y Fuego

    Poptun, Guatemala | Apr 23 '08 | Reviews: 0

    My eyes are watering from lack of sleep.  My muscles ache from yesterday's adventure.  And yet, I cannot wipe this silly grin off my face... Continue reading »
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    Timewarp

    Poptun, Guatemala | May 03 '08 | Reviews: 0

    One week from today I will be on a plane, Oakland International Airport-bound.  I cannot believe I have been here three weeks.  On one ha... Continue reading »