The bags are partially packed and lay on the living room floor as we search the thrift stores for one more piece of luggage since we have met our weight limit with the 2 pieces of luggage we are checking , in addition to our 2 carry-ons each.........like we can get a full size mattress , washer/dryer , refrigerator , stove and service for eight under the seat in front of us or in the overhead bin . So it looks like we will start our life in Zancudo , Costa Rica with 7 , yes.....7 pieces of luggage none weighing more then 40 pounds . We have been living in a home that based on the average square foot has about 6000 pounds of things that we find necessary to have to live a life here in the United States........... now we start our life in our new home in Costa Rica with about 250 pounds of things.........How Primitive !
We can adapt to JUNGLE life.........HEY , Tarzan and Jane only had one thing over on us and that was CHEETAH , so there is going to be one mad little white faced capuchin there in Zancudo when he has to dress up in that chimpanzee suit !
I have gotten STRESSED OUT one or two , maybe three times in the past week , just because I will finally not be in control of our home here at the farm . We worked very hard building this home , landscaping it and putting in the gardens and pastures . Enjoyed the goats , emus , chickens and guineas . Most of all the fresh brown eggs . This was our retirement dream..........funny just 3 trips to Costa Rica and we are stepping away to follow our hearts , because it is in our hearts that we take this journey..........our friends from California asked us on their visit here to the farm several weeks ago , "How can you leave this?" and in my mind I know it is crazy , all the comforts of a great life here in the US yet , we can not wait to be back on Playa Zancudo . So I thought I would share a few photos of our farm..........
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| Garden house (Cantina) and Pergola covered in Wysteria |
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| Potting Shed and Vegetable Garden |
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| Guineas and Chickens |
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| First Set of South Africian Bore Goat Triplets born on the Farm |
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| Emu #1 could never tell them apart |
By the way , I freeze dried several pieces of Thanksgiving turkey to take to Zancudo just in case the iguana is a little dry next Thanksgiving . Pura Vida
Time is really getting close, now. Know your Mom is anxious to get home to see you before your leave. Thankfully Skype seems to be working for her, so she'll be able to chat with you. Have a wonderful holiday with the family - and let us know how the iguana tail comes out - send a recipe for Dave to try! Will look forward to continued posts. Hugs to both!
ReplyDeleteCJ and Scary, I enjoyed reading the blog. As I sit here in my " new" home in Oregon after making a major transition (leaving our dream house, quitting my job, leaving my friends in Montana), I realized that it similar to what you are going through. The allure of Zancudo is beyond description. Until you have been there ( like we have....Thank You), it is hard for people to truly understand. The simplicity....the stripping down of so much superfluous stuff...well, it's quite freeing. I (we) CAN'T WAIT to come back....just say the word! We love you both and look forward to skyping!!!! Enjoy the patacones and Pilson! PS...don't get lost at the Golfito Airport...you know how crowded it is!!!!
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