12-24-10

Our house is right on the ocean. This ocean. We have it all to ourselves. About a mile up the beach is the little surfing village of Dominical. Dirt roads, shacks, some hippies and backpackers... Mostly locals. Really rustic. We had a giant lunch at a restaurant there today. Walked up the beach and back. All the restaurants are outdoors here. No walls, just roofs. This place takes some getting used to. It is unlike anything I have ever experienced. Hot, humid, overcast and rainy today.

Late this afternoon we visited a reptile "zoo" and saw all kinds of snakes and lizards and turtles. Oh, and flowers. Here are some of our sights...