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PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PICTURE AND VOTE….SHOULD SEAN KEEP THE BEARD OR SHAVE IT OFF? He says Wandering Sean has a beard, Sean does not. I told him I married Sean, not Wandering Sean. So we decided a vote would be the best way to end our stalemate. Post a comment to vote!

On Friday we took a bus from Pavones to the border of Panama. We had spent three days in Pavones, which is in the southern portion of Costa Rica on the Pacific coast. We stayed at Rancho Burica, which is literally at the end of the road on the coast of Costa Rica. Rancho was on the water, with a waterfall right on the property. Great food there, too. I would definitely recommend it if you are brave enough to make the journey down there. I say brave enough because it really was one of the worst bus rides we have been on. The “roads” are in terrible shape, and the four one lane bridges are not for the faint of heart. We drove on this in a bus with no guard rails. Dios Mio.

Up the hill from Rancho Burica was The Yoga Farm. I can’t tell you how excited I was to find this place. It is run by a wonderful Canadian couple, who have developed an eco-friendly yoga retreat. The yoga terrace overlooks the trees to the ocean and is absolutely incredible. They grow their own food for their meals, the toilets are composting, and a horse helps to carry items up the hill from town. When we got there, there had been quite a bit of rain, so the hike to the farm was a workout in and of itself. But the hike was completely worth it for the yoga, and the great meal they invited us to after class.

After another bone jarring ride on the bus, we made it to the border of Panama. Sean’s friend from college Jose, and his thirteen year old son Jose met us at the border in a CAR. I can’t tell you how nice it has been to be off the bus. They took us to their house where I met Jose’s fantastic wife Ingrid and their small son Arturo. They have graciously taken us into their home for the holidays, smelly backpacks and all (although we have washed EVERYTHING since we have been here).

To try my best to give them something in return for their fantastic hospitality, I am going to bake Christmas cookies. This is a tradition I do every year, usually with my friends Pam and Liz, and we do a cookie exchange at my friend Gina’s. It is great fun every year, and I missed it this year. So I am going to have a little cookie party here, even if I am the only one baking. I went to the internet cafe for recipes, and had to alter some ingredients for what I could find here, but I am hoping for the best. Happy Holidays!

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