Potential solar

I'm investigating possible locations for solar on my property in Costa Rica. I've taken photos every hour a couple of days ago. Have been ambivalent about investing, found out this am that to have power at my place, when tied into the hydro-power station I will need to do the investment in the batteries and inverter which is about 80% of the total, just the panels (when hooked up to hydro) would be the back up.

Too expand on the fishing

Well I was all geared up, hadn't really done any ocean fishing. Mostly tended the boat when I was a kid for my step-dad while he scuba dived. I had a great time, all though it was a little warm at times. Any way we left the dock at Sierpe, Costa Rica at a little after seven am. Headed down the Sierpe river to the Boca (which is the mouth of the river) to the open sea. It was low tide, therefore there were breakers to go through. I was very pleased with the captain (there are only three in the boat including the captain). He held back exercised patience, obviously he was watching the swell, and figured when to go through, it was absolutely amazing right through no rough water smooth. It was a beautiful day, calm almost like glass. Marc caught a fish in the first five minutes off the rocks, not a good eating fish, but the tradition is to always keep the first one. I caught the next one, and it went back in for another day. Not much luck around the rocks, so headed over to a GPS location caught five more fish about two to five miles from Cano Isle. Great just being out there. Called it a day around three pm and headed back in. On the way back up the river went through really close quarters in the Mangroves, it's a short cut. I was really glad some one knew the way. Fresh fish for diner that nite.

Time

Well time has flown by and I have decided I'm to isolated here in my cabin. So I've taken a few breaks and gone into town and stayed with friends. I have been able to get a mobile internet connection and go fishing. I'll be going to Granada, Nicaragua to get some traveling in. Then I'll go to Monteverde, Costa Rica to check it out. I may apply for a home stay program to learn more Spanish.

Merry Christmas, from the Jungle!!

Hey

Caption from my journal Dec.12, after breakfast, yoga, and brunch, went hiking and swimming with another couple staying at Finca Bella Vista. As we were getting out of the swim hole Katlin noticed a slough hanging from a branch. We all stood amazed for about an hour. Hopefully the pics will be emailed to me and I'll post here. While hiking along we also spooked some peccaries, which I think I was more spooked then them.

Week One

Well I've been here a week, some high lites. It has rained every day and every nite, some times an hour at a time. I have learned to cook a little differently. Have been eating a lot of fresh stuff from the garden on site. Starting to settle in a bit.

Week's gone by

The past six weeks have been filled with visiting family. I've helped with solar installation, painting, moving piping for horse corals and installing a new stove at my bro's house. A car in my life is history. It is now time to continue the adventure and move on to Costa Rica. Looking forward to getting to my Cabina in the rain forest.