We are happy you are here and know that you will have a wonderful time in our little corner of Paradise…….where has the year gone? Christmas just a few weeks away- gift ideas….a zip line tour, off shore fishing, Villa Vanilla Spice Tour, a white water rafting trip, rent a
Read MoreBy Jim Parisi Terry McLaughlin is full of surprises. He lived in Tamarindo for some time with his wife, Lynn and entertained all over Guanacaste with his harmonica expertise. During that time, he released his CD, “El Gato”, a collection of classic songs, interpreted by Terry with his own, unique
Read MoreBy Jack Ewing Joan When she opened the freezer the putrid odor of rotting meat seeped into the room. Doctor Jiménez pinched her nostrils and stepped back. She gave the restaurant owner a sidelong glance, pulled out her citation book and began writing. “You don’t have to do this,” he
Read MoreBy Nancy Buchan When my godson Travis called and invited us to his wedding in Los Angeles, and asked me to play the violin for the ceremony, I was thrilled at the prospect of getting out of the relentless rain here and honored to be asked to play for his
Read MoreBy Vernita Gundy: KSTR Volunteer Coordinator Wow, where do we begin? So much has gone on since last month! We had a good volunteer season with groups like True Nature Education and the BBYO Group. We also had some amazing new volunteers and return volunteers join us this summer. I
Read MoreBy Sarah Munro Ohhhh yeah, it’s that time of year folks. The time of year when fishermen wring their hands, lick their lips and look to the sea for their adventure. That’s just what I’ve been doing too. It might be off-season for tourists, but the fishing season is ON!
Read MoreBienvendios/Welcome to Paradise or at least that’s how we see it here in Quepolandia and we are pretty sure after your visit you will feel the same….We are nearing the end of Green Season also known as Rainy season….doesn’t seem to have been too bad this year at least at
Read MoreThe date was August 16, 2013, the time 4:30 PM. Steve and Peggy Sue watched as the bulky form emerged from the shallow waves and began dragging itself up on the moist sand of Barú Beach. It was a strange sight to behold, especially in the afternoon. Olive Ridley Marine
Read MoreBy Nancy Buchan Diversity is a word that describes this beautiful country of Costa Rica in many, many ways. Thankfully we don’t have scorching hot summers or snowy winters, but our rainfall can go from almost nothing to huge amounts seasonally, and botanists and biologists just love prowling around this
Read MoreBy Vernita Gundy, KSTR Volunteer Coordinator How many of you out there in your lifetime have found a baby bird and took it home, put it in a box and tried your best to be a substitute “Mama” bird? Most of us who find a young bird automatically want to
Read MoreBy Shelagh Duncan What is Mold? Molds (and mildew) are fungi. Fungi are not plant, animal or bacteria, they are microbial. They are responsible for such wonderful organisms as the delicious edible mushrooms, they are the makers of the “miracle drug” penicillin and the yeast that makes our bread rise,
Read MoreBienvenidos/Welcome to the heart of our Green Season…also known as Rainy Season and boy can it rain…September is sometimes very nice with lots of sunny mornings before rain in the afternoon so get out and enjoy your day early…we are glad you have come to Quepolandia and hope you enjoy
Read MoreBy Sarah Munro The past month has brought lots of action both inshore and offshore. Tides and currents have been super strong with hurricanes further north in the Pacific, which can definitely change fishing. Another factor is moon cycles, which affect tides; and fishing. And, the Super-Moon just ended.
Read MoreBy Jack Ewing I once saw a menu from a fictitious restaurant called the Road Kill Cafe. “You Kill it; we grill it.” It offered selections such as flat cat, smear of deer, awesome opossum, chunk of skunk, and swirl squirrel. The daily special was called “The Mess. If you
Read MoreBy Sarah Munro This column gives you an ‘Inside Look’ at local businesses, and the people behind them. Community should be shared and celebrated and this is Quepolandia’s way of doing that. We hope you enjoy the following; this month we are featuring Luna Tours, and the people behind it.
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