A baby Boa

Just a quick post of a baby Boa Constrictor. I saw this on the way back from shopping. Just on the side of the road, we watched him for about a minute, then decided to get out the camera. Just as I was starting to take the shot he or she decided enough is enough I'm out of here, feel blessed to get the shot. Also, a random shot of the flower that is blooming which I watch the humming birds come to on a regular basis, just right there when I look up from my chair while reading. And a pic of my place in the jungle. fincabellavista.net

Gringo Domingo! (American Sunday)

I was able to go down to the river on the north side of the property fincabellavista.com for a swim.The first time I'd been down to Rio Piedras Blancas. It's a much bigger river than on the south side of the property, Rio Bellavista. The last part of the decent to the river was almost straight down. It paid off with a great access to the river, small pools and such to explore. The sun was right on the river for a short period, nice start to the day.

Back in Costa Rica

I have been back in Costa Rica for a week now. First thing I did was try to get the phone going at the airport, apparently an IPhone needs to be configured for Costa Rica. The Govt power and communications company can't do it or won't. So much fun! Looking forward to seeing how the new solar works at my jungle cabin. The next day I purchased groceries and refrigerator  and headed out to my place. After paying way too much for a cab, I plugged in the refrigerator, just my luck the one in the store that doesn't work. So another trip to town, oh well next week. I was able to exchange the refrigerator for another, more $'s for the a cab and yes the fridge works. However, after about six hours I noticed the warning light on the batteries was showing red. Well, we have had two and a half days of rain, we all know that if the sun doesn't shine on the solar panels, that the batteries don't get charged. I'm thinking propane refrigeration now. I'm enjoying the peace and quite of the rain forest. I'll head back to the States the end of September to be with family and do some traveling in the Midwest.

More solar

Last week I was able to visit family on the Central coast of California, San Luis Obispo County. On the way over I encountered a solar farm in construction. www.topazsolar.com & www.firstsolar.com These two links will take you to the web site to gain more information on the project. The project is on the Carriso Plain on route 58 going from Bakersfield, Ca. to San Luis Obispo, Ca. Route 58 is very desolate, you get an idea of how parts of the west were before so much population and all that comes with progress. You also have to make some sharp corners and jog back and forth around the property owners land. Back in the day the roads (wagon trails) didn't cut through a persons property they jogged around those 160 acre homesteads.When I went through there last October the construction hadn't started yet. As I remember, it was just happen stance that I took this route. Last Oct. I missed the exit for route 46 to Paso Robles. Well last week I was planning on going route 101 along the coast, beautiful drive. Some how I missed the exit for route 101 and continued on route 5 over the Grapevine. Of course there was construction going on and the signs were not as clear as they could be. Sometimes the best part of the journey can be getting there.

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San Luis Obispo County, California, USA

Price of what?

I like the price here. I don't think I'll like the price of Healthcare when the Affordable Healthcare Act starts doing more damage to our economy. Come on the Gov't has screwed up Social Security and can lose track of millions of Tax payer dollars, do we really want the the Gov't to take over or, tell us how to handle our healthcare?

Solar Array

Saw this and had to stop and take a look. It looks like this is an option for areas where the Sun does shine.

An update on this, I was testing a  post from my handheld device (I-phone) just a quick blurb. I needed to take more pictures of the actual solar panels. At this time I'm glad I caught the web site of the builder, www.blueoakenergy.com. You can go to the web site check out some of the projects they have done. It was somehow very intriguing to me to see a City setting aside land to power BART in the Bay Area, some 180 miles away.

Feeling Better

Well it's time to get back to the Blog. I have recovered from surgery. All the cancer was taken out. This is very good news. Enough of the tongue was taken to leave me with a speech impediment. Mainly it's the r's that are hard to pronounce. I think some of it possibly being lazy, and not wanting to move the tongue because was so painful for a bit of time, I'm looking forward to it getting better with time. Yesterday at the DMV (Dept. of  Motor Vehicles) I felt a little self conscious. I was there to take the test for Motorcycle permit. I did pass and was able to practice a little yesterday. Mostly I have been staying with my sister and her husband. Her grandchildren have been here for two weeks, having fun with them, going to the beach and just hanging out. Was able to see a lot of family during a little get together for the Grand nieces.