It's almost been a week and I already feel like a Tico. First off, I want to thank all of you, my friends and family, for all the support and help on making this journey possible. I have already learned so much and feel at home with the locals here. They are hospitable and very accepting of a gringo wanting to meld with their culture.
To give ya'll and idea, I'm in a rural farming town called Esperanzas which is adjacent to the larger hub city of San Isidro Perez Zeledon. Along with two tico workers, I am care taking 45 acres of rolling hills which mainly consists of coffee, banana, oranges, and 10,000 trees planted for reforestation. Others include: starfruit, avocado, yucca, plantain, cacao, water apple, date palm, pineapple, coconut, lemon, mango.... The fruit is literally dripping from the tree's and taste of such pure Earth. I have started planting one of my greenhouses which I hope will support my unrelenting appetite. I have yet to fish the river but the locals tell me of rainbow trout and striped bass which i cant wait to taste. Anyways, I am blessed to be safe and healthy, I do really miss all of you!
Sha
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