Tuesday August 28, 2007
I can’t remember the last time Bob and I had a schedule with absolutely NO plans, no email, no voicemail. We need to do this more often. This morning was sticky, humid and warm. It has not been truly hot here at all during this trip and the moments of humidity are few and far between. I sit here recapping our day with windows open wide, breeze blowing (of the storm variety breeze) and listening to the sounds of the rain (surprise, surprise). We actually have not had too much rain this trip and it is much like the rain we had in Oregon, either soft or hard, quick and over with in a few moments.
Today we were awakened to delicious homemade pancakes, again made by Storm. The kids were ever so happy since they were all in the shapes of Mickey Mouse. I think they ate more because of that. After breakfast, we headed over to Pozo Azul waterfalls on Escalara (which means ladder in Spanish) Mountain right beyond the tiny squatters town of Dominicalito. It was BEAUTIFUL! Hannah had a fantastic time, even jumping off the rock faces just beside the falls into the large pool of water. I was very surprised because the water was deep and she just learned how to swim however, she did it like a champ and jumped several times. Bob and Storm jumped from the rope swing a few times and Xander decided that the rope was too slippery for him to jump so he jumped from the same rock face that Hannah was jumping from, which was certainly high enough for my liking for the both of them. Our new friends, Alexandra (6), Ashley (4) and their parents, Bart and Kim (from Denver) joined us for the swim as well. The water was blue, beautiful and about 65-70 degrees, not too cold, not too bad!
We concluded our swim with a drive up Escalara mountain to see the property Storm and Amy purchased in the rain forest right across the road from Bella Vista, a homestead owned by the original settlers of Escalaras mountain. It is now able to be rented out and you can take horseback rides throughout the rain forest from there. I would absolutely love to come back and stay there, it truly had beautiful views of the ocean and rain forest. Right behind the property they bought, is the rain forest proper, which means that it can never be developed. Right next door to where they will build is a primitive soccer field and the local tico school where they will send their kids when the time comes. It was truly magnificent. It was realy neat while we were up in the rain forest we could hear all the Howler Monkeys up in the trees. I have yet to see one but I certainly know they exist as I have heard them every day while here. If only I could get a glimpse of a sloth or a monkey while here, would make the trip complete.
On the way home, Storm’s car gave way to a thick, black cloud of smoke and decided that he needed to get it seen about. The kids jumped in our car, we headed back to the house and Storm left to get the car seen about. About 30 seconds after we parted ways, Amy realized she had not keys to get in the house. So Bob high tails it after him and because we have no cell phones to communicate here, little did we know that Storm’s car completely broke down and Bob had to tow him to the mechanic. All while the boys were having “fun”, Amy and I were trying to pacify the kids and see if we could break into the house. After much ado, we conviced the local tico construction workers working on nearby villas to bring us an “escalara” and help us by going through the “ventana” to open the door. Just as soon as local tico went through the window, opened the door, who drives up? Bob. The timing couldn’t have been set up any better, however, Bob was already too late….screen was cut out, window opened and house broken into! All in a days work! After Bob changed from his swimming clothes, he headed out the door again to meet up with Storm at the mechanic since now we are the only ones with a car. Bob and Storm decide to have another “liquid lunch” while the car is being worked on, then headed up to Bar Jolly Roger to wait on Patrick to get there so they could come home. It is now 5pm and we still have not seen hide nor hair of them. I certainly hope they arrive soon since Storm and Amy are supposed to be headed out for an overnight date night at a local villa down the road that they won a 2 night stay and needs to be used. They will spend tonight and Bob and I will use the other night tomorrow night. It all works well since Amy is due to have baby boy # 3 in 5 weeks and is in need of a tiny break before her world changes entirely with the new addition.
So, here I sit and type, it is now dark, the sun has set and again, it is only 6pm. The sun rises promptly at 5:30-6am and sets promptly at 6pm daily. It has really turned my time clock around because I think it is a totally different time than it really is, it’s kind of funky but cool! The rain has stopped, the breeze is lovely and the sound of the waves crashing in the ocean is absolutely tranquil. I am sure I ever want to leave, I could certainly get used to this!!! Now if I can just figure out how to make a living here and talk my husband into it!!
Well, 6:30 rolls around and the boys walk in completely blotto from their liquid lunch. They said they “tag team” drove which means that Bob drove down the mountain (I am not quite sure how he managed that, lol) and Storm drove on the Coastenera (the coast highway), a fairly straight road and good highway. Neither one of them was fit to drive so I am sure that it was a sight to behold….
We sent Amy and Storm off for a romantic overnight getaway to the Costa Pariso, where they stayed in the honeymoon suite. The went for dinner at Confusione, a local Italian restaurant here in Domincal, then they headed back to the suite where they relaxed (okay maybe Amy relaxed, Storm just passed out) and enjoyed their evening sans children!
All the kids stayed back here with us while Bob proceeded to pass out himself and I cooked dinner, bathed the kids and put them down with the movie Lady and the Tramp. By the time the movie was over, Xavier and Aidan were asleep, Christian had already curled up with daddy and Hannah and Xander proceeded to head off for the night. All in all it was a good night. Bob really needed this “break” and have the ability to let loose. His job is so stressful and he rarely if ever gets to just hang out with the guys and have a good time…..
Until next time,
K&B
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