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The Howler
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TAMARINDOCOSTA RICA
Sept/Oct 2013Founded 1996
Volume 18, No. 9Issue No. 204
THE HOWLERCed. Juridica: 3-101-331333
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ELLEN ZOE GOLDENTONY OREZTOM PEIFER
JEFFREY WHITLOWMONICA RIASCOSBARBARA DEPPE
JEANNE CALLAHANJESSE BISHOPMARY BYERLY
ROBERT AUGUSTKAY DODGE
CONTRIBUTORS
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTSSlice of Life
Doctor’s Orders
Sun & Moon
Rain Gauge
Word Puzzle
Tide Chart
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Art Review
Review
August Odysseys
Poetry by Diana Renee
September Forecasts
Yoga
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Cover Caption: Cave Bar/Restaurant Seven, Playa Grande Tel: 8830-0687Cover Photo: David MillsCover Design: David Mills
14 Around TownOpenings, closings, parties, music. The Gold Coast has it all, and bar-hoppin’ David is in the groove.
Surf ReportJair Pérez finally wins the Costa Rica Surf Championship at Playa Her-mosa; Carlos Muñoz makes the finals of Association of Surfing Pros.
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Howler • Mono Congo
Surviving Costa RicaMaking it. Jesse’s inventory of Tamarindo ‘types’ and how one can make it in this town.
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Black cats, laughing falcons, crosses of ash,dead dogs, neutered ani-mals, women’s periods...all have significance in Guanacaste folklore.
Guanacaste Superstitions8
Going Bananas in the TropicsWhile this title questions the state of mind of our correspondent, it is just an article on growing the succulent fruits, of which topic he is expert.
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Night Out in the Cave at SevenThe Secret is Out! A cave bar/restaurant in Playa Grande has gone almost unnoticed for the past twelve months.
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Independence!A historical look at the reasons behind Costa Rica’s independence from Spain and why we celebrate September 15.
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Promise: that apart from this sentence, you will not see the word “road” in this editorial.
How the moon affects our business: Easter (Semana Santa) this year came early, Easter Sunday being March 31, and put an end to the excellent high sea-son we were enjoying. The holiday is based on the phases of the moon and can occur between March 22 and April 25. The good news is that next year the holiday occurs on April 20, so we get three weeks more of high season. And it is already looking to be a good one, with advance bookings and new flights from the United States, so enjoy the low season, its cooler weather and fantastic sunsets.
The Howler comes to Nosara. In response to requests from residents in Nosara, Ostional and Guiones who have visited Tamarindo and read the magazine, we have been distributing in those beaches. In this way we hope to form a strong link between our two tourist communities on the Gold Coast and unite the small towns in between – San Juanillo, Marbella, Lagarto – where a lot of development and investment is taking place along the proposed Ruta del Sol.
The Nosara area is booming, with a lot of construction and a recent glowing feature in the New York Times. We invite readers in that area to submit articles of interest and, of course, ads.
The Guardians of our Morality have determined that there will be no further use of sexy, provocative or prurient ads in Costa Rican publications. However, our legal department advises us that these adjectives are subjective and not definitive; what is provocative to one person may be blah-blah to another. So, in the interests of entertaining our readers and, hopefully, generating some beloved revenue, we will continue to publish whatever ads our customers send us. Our publisher, not the government, will be the ultimate arbiter of whether an ad may, or may not, offend our innocent readers.
Careful scrutiny of this magazine will reveal that it is a double issue, serving September and October with double the number of copies. The high season officially starts November 15, so submit your articles and ads before October 15 for inclusion in the No-vember issue.
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Dharma Corner
Lately, it seems that many friends and acquaintances are dealing with that time in life where the polar-ity of the parent/child relationship switches... the
“child” slowly finds him or herself forced into the role once occupied by the parent: caretaker and decision maker. It is a difficult time (been there, done that). But, if we remember that “without the mud there would be no lotus” we can journey through this period with greater ease, and even some joy, for all concerned.
There is an applicable lesson in the story of the passing of Anathapindika, a great friend of the Buddha. Anathapin-dika was in the final days of his life and was in great pain. The monk Shariputra was sitting with his friend trying to be supportive and to ease the pain of his dear friend. With much love and compassion Shariputra began to recite all of the wonderful characteristics of Anathapindika and to recall stories of his life...the happy ones. This is what the Buddha called “watering the happy seeds” in Anathapin-dika’s mind. As Shariputra watered the happy seeds, his friend’s pain began to subside and Anathapindikia was able to pass on with ease and grace.
While there may be strained relationships between par-ents and children, usually there are more happy times to be remembered than bad... more happy seeds that can be watered. As the parent/child relationship changes it is an opportunity to water the happy seeds in the elder’s life as well as those in the child’s life. By doing so, the “weeds” of negativity can be overgrown by flowers of peace and love. And by dwelling amongst the flowers, difficult tasks and decisions (what might be called suffering) can be taken on by both with greater ease.
This life lesson actually may also be used in dealing with our own everyday experiences. What we water, not only in others, but in ourselves, is what grows. Remember to water the good seeds and that is what will manifest. And be grateful for the “mud” in life, for it is in the mud that the lotus flower grows.
May all beings be free, may all beings be at peace and without suffering.
Namaste
Watering the Seeds
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Guanacaste Superstitions
How Can They Believe That?
As Esteban and I sat at our favorite bar on the Circle in Tama-rindo, enjoying yet another spectacular Pacific sunset, we talked about the many superstitions and beliefs common
throughout Guanacaste. Some are not so different from those found in other parts of the world, while others have their roots in the unique culture of this region where witchcraft, religion and the natural envi-ronment conjure up an interesting mix of superstitions.
We all know about Friday the 13th, but here Sunday the 7th and Tuesday the 13th also are bad luck days. It is said, “ne se case, ni se embarque” – don’t get married nor go out on a boat. Most true Guanacastecos don’t even want to leave the house.
Many animals, especially cats, have a variety of superstitions sur-rounding them. Old timers would never kill a cat, for the family will have seven years of bad luck. But, as we have learned, it’s not a problem to abandon tiny kittens along the road or over the fence (we have several family members to prove it). If a black cat crosses your path, better to return home than to continue your journey.
Dogs, too, have unique superstitions. If your dog lies on its back exposing its belly, even in a friendly playful way, the people in Guanacaste believe the dog is inviting Death into the house. Many locals keep animals around the house (not necessarily taking care of them) to take the “bad luck” for the family. If Death arrives at the door it may take the dog or another animal instead of taking a fam-ily member. That is why people here frown upon crying for a lost animal. When my first Weima-raner puppy was killed by a bus, my maid thought it was wrong for me to cry “just for an animal”, for it has no soul, and it could have been someone in our house the Death took.
When two Guacos sing their mournful duet, often in the early evening, the people here believe someone will die. The long rhyth-mic series of “WAC-oo, WAC-oo” call may last for several minutes and often is answered by another bird in a lilting duet. Naturalists in the US call this bird the laughing falcon, a far cry from what is believed here. The spectacular white and black falcon’s victim is more often a snake.The cattle and horse culture of the region has also produced many of the beliefs, and they feel the moon has a major impact on animals and humans alike. An old Guanacaste cowboy would never unsaddle his horse directly in the light of the full moon; the horse will have a weak back as a result. This is also true if a woman rides a horse on her period. Our female dog has the habit of eating the “tasty” horse hoof cuttings when the
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A study by University of Mary-land School of Public Health shows that exercise reduces
the risk of Alzheimer’s by improv-ing the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory. The study showed that moderate exercise im-proves memory recall and general brain function.
Two groups of adults ranging from 60 to 88 years old, were put on a 12-week exercise program that focused on regular treadmill walking and was guided by a personal trainer. One group included adults with mild cognitive impairment and the other with healthy brain function. Both improved their cardiovascular fit-ness by about 10 percent at the end of the intervention. More notably, both groups also improved their memory performance and showed enhanced neural efficiency while engaged in memory retrieval tasks.
Start exercising today!
Jerson PérezPhysical Personal Trainer
Risk of Alzheimer’s Reduced by Exercise
Barbara’s Pet StoriesDogs and More Dogs
Today this is not a story, today this is a personal request:
Did you know that there are about 400 million dogs
worldwide that have no home ? Some of them, the more lucky ones, are living in
shelters, but the majority of them live in the worst conditions,
a lot of them are fighting daily for survival.
Herewith I would like to appeal to people who may want to get a dog.
Go into the animal shelters, go into the sanctuaries,
into the killing stations.
Adopt a puppy or adopt a dog.
There are so many dogs of all ages looking for homes.
They may not have a pedigree, but they all have a heart
and a soul and the only wish they have is to find safe place with soft hands to pet them.
Why do I write this?
Because I rescue dogs from the roads for years.Because I can see every day how happy they are now.
Because I wish that more dogs could find a loving home.
Please adopt, do not buy!
Review
Tony OrezThis Gringa Can Samba
One complaint I’ve heard throughout my decade here is that you can’t find decent
postcards depicting Tamarindo. I cannot begin to count the number of times over the past decade that I have heard a person ask, “Why aren’t there any good postcards of
Tamarindo?” I’ve spoken to a few of my local photographer friends about this dilemma and they can’t be bothered. Not their thing. I’ve also noted that to succeed at a business level in Tamarindo, you should fill a void and do it well, and then let no one catch you. Enter Kristen Brown. When I first met Kristen, it had nothing to do with postcards or unfilled voids. One thing I noticed about her in our first conversations was her directness, her “thereness”. I’ve come to learn that since she was young, she was always called “different”, a term she may have at first considered negative but one she now relishes. She works for Robert August, probably as a business consultant; I’ve never asked. I do know that she started surfing two and a half years ago, as a New Year’s resolution, baptizing herself at Rockaway Beach in New York. She used to catch the subway from Manhattan and ride it almost to the end of the line. “It was love at first wipeout,” she told me. She met Robert during her second visit here, at Witch’s Rock Surf Camp. Sr. August noticed her diligence in her work ethic as she was cramming for her GMATS (business school entrance exams) in between surf lessons, began a conversation with her & voila!
But back to the brewing Tamarindo postcard dilemma. Kristen has now filled that niche, voided that void. And I, too, have watched her diligence and persistence as she has created and continually improved her product, even before it went public. Still in its embryonic stages, she has changed to a 100% recycled paper that actually gives a texture and grit to the postcards that I think make them more dimensional and true to a Tamarindo ambience. And of course, it makes a statement by being environmentally friendly at the same time. She has found a need and set herself apart, set up shop with an ideal little business, aside from her workings with Sr. August.
You can find her “Samba to the Sea” postcards at Jaime Peligro book store, Witch’s Rock Surf Camp, Azul Profundo and Monkey ‘n Croc toy store. Or, you can track down the statuesque blonde herself. She’s usually found surfing her long board at the Tamarindo River mouth. And it is almost a sure bet she’ll be photographing the sunset at the beach. She has taken some incredible shots.
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Review
Gringa...Tony Orez
A little bit more about the postcard creator…Photography has been passion of Kristen’s for most of her life. Initially, it was an appre-ciation of the art, how it could transport her, as an observer, to another place and time. In eighth grade, she enrolled her first photogra-phy class and was hooked from the first day. The entire process, from loading film into the camera, to watching the images appear in the dark room, reviewing her contact sheet and finally, printing the photos, she found herself lost in another, magical world. Of course,
technology has changed, but she still has the same sensation of the world transforming around her when she views it through a lens and she tries to convey that sensation through her work. She’s been a faithful fan of Nikon throughout her photographing career.
Kristen Brown was born and raised in a little borough in New Jersey, just about twenty miles north of NYC. She attended Providence College for two years on an athletic scholarship, then transferred to Goizueta Business School at Emory University in Atlanta, while playing basketball at both schools, and basically shone, graduating with honors. I can imagine she was a no-nonsense basketball player. Upon graduation, she landed a great gig with Citibank after interning there for two years during school. But then: the meltdown. The trip to Costa Rica. Meeting Robert August. She was infected. She went to work for Bob. While contemplating a name for her blog site that centers on her change in lifestyle, she noticed a dish-towel while window-shopping with a friend back home in New York. That’s right: a dishtowel. Stitched in pretty aqua thread, it read, “Samba with Me to the Sea”, with lovely surrounding stitched pink shells & blue waves and a red-threaded sun. Her Dad has Brazilian heritage. Brazil: the home of the Samba. For Kristen, the samba is more than a dance: it is a sensation one experiences when all the details fall into place to create a perfect scene. “But it meant more to me than the words,” she has explained, “it is more about the ability to follow my dreams, while smiling, laughing and exuding that same pure joy of the dance of the Samba. It is about my love for the ocean and affinity for dancing with waves, my version of the Samba, because my actual Samba is pretty bad.” It was Kristen Brown’s moment, her confirmation, and her epiphany. “Samba to the Sea” became the title of her blog site and is now the name of her new line of authentic postcards. They are stunning. They are unique. They fill a void. And, like their creator, they must be experienced to be truly appreci-ated. Yes, there are plenty of sunset scenes, but there is a whole array of other subject matter on those postcards. One of my favorites is a shot of a surfboard lying on some bushes, with an iguana perched on top of it. You can learn more about Kristen and her postcards at her blog, sambatoth-esea.com and @sambatothesea.com She and Robert August have some surprises coming up soon, as well, but you’ll have to read about that in a future edition of The Howler.
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August Odysseys Robert August
I first came down to Costa Rica in 1991 with some surf friends (Pat Curran, Rusty Miller, Bing Copeland, etc.) but did not make it to Tamarindo. A couple of my friends, including Mike
Diffenderfer, stayed a little longer and raved about Tamarindo. Shortly after that I decided to make a return visit to Costa Rica and check out Tamarindo myself. When I first visited Tamarindo, it was a small fishing village, but civilized. Knowing that Bruce Brown was making plans for “The Endless Summer II”, we started making contacts and arrangements for the film.
Well, since visiting Tamarindo for the first time, I built a house and travelled there frequently. Then, almost three years ago, my daughter Christine and I decided to relocate from Huntington Beach and move down here full time because I had heard that there was good private school that Christine could attend. A little while after living here in Tamarindo, my friend Tom Battaglia introduced me to Joe Walsh. Joe had just built a shaping room at Witch’s Rock Surf Camp and was experimenting in shaping surfboards. Apparently he was learning how to shape by reading a shaping book that he purchased off the internet.
Soon after meeting Joe, he then asked me if I could give him a shaping demonstration. Once he saw me shape a board, he decided to invite me to shape surfboards at Witch’s Rock Surf Camp. I now do shaping exhibitions, as well as give a “History of Surf” lecture, weekly. Almost two years later, I still enjoy interacting with all the guests at Witch’s Rock daily. I love how the guests come to Costa Rica to surf and the surf camp really emphasizes that with great instructors, daily organized surf tours, and even no TVs in the guest rooms! They even have a good number of return guests that sometimes it feels like they never leave to go home! On top of that, every single person on the staff at Witch’s Rock, from Joe to the waitresses to the front desk staff to the security guards, personifies the Pura Vida spirit. I really do feel lucky to be associated with such a great establishment!
Endless Summer Continued
cool bed warm sheets
today i awoke coldin your warm bed
windows opendown quilt askew
birds chirping / paradisethis is your home
not mine it is the onei see for me some time
in a minds eyesleeping for today
though i amits sitter / guardian with the night
lightbaby sitting the home i have
adoptedcuddling it like it were my
very ownso
when you my friendreturn it will be / feel your home
alone
Gerretta Gerretta
During the two-month span of this issue the final games will be played to determine who, of the Concacaf division, goes
to Brazil next June. Present status is:
United States 13 points; Costa Rica 11; Mexico 8; Honduras 7; Panama 6; and Jamaica 2.
Remaining games in the elimination round are:Sept 6:Costa Rica United StatesMexico HondurasPanama JamaicaSept 10:Honduras PanamaJamaica Costa RicaUnited States MexicoOct 10: Mexico PanamaHonduras Costa RicaUnited States JamaicaOct 15:Jamaica HondurasPanama United StatesCosta Rica Mexico.
Following these games the top three teams on points will go to Brazil. The fourth team will play New Zealand for another spot.
Go Sele!
A familiar sight in the skies over Tamarindo is the Nature Air Twin Otter flying the insignia of Saprissa football team with the slogan “The Team of the Century.”
The Road to Brazil
UltraCavitation: Liposuction without surgery
Ultracavitation is a method for localized treatment of fat without submitting to surgery. It permanently eliminates fat at the cel-lular level and can remove from 2 to 6 centimeters at a session. A form of massage, it is painless, using ultrasound of high and low frequencies that attack selectively the cells of the fat, breaking down its tissue without damaging the microcirculation. It is the only method for combat-ting the reproduction of fat. For information and appointments call Eterna Juventud, 8320-6628.
AROUND
TOWNOctober 18 you may see a slight (penumbral) eclipse of the moon. When the moon rises at around 5:25 p.m. it will partly obscured; greatest eclipse is at 5:50, and the eclipsed phase ends at 7:50.
Jay Benson and Allyson Marcus-Benson are the new owners of FT’s on Tamarindo’s main street. They are from Calgary, Canada, and will continue to provide the great food FT’s is known for. They are just working to spruce up the place for your comfort, so come in and say “hi!” See ad page 19.
Eterna Juventud in Palms Plaza, Villarreal, offers various beauty treatments, also manicure and pedicure and ultracavitation treat-ment to remove cellulitis (see ad page 3).
Soda y Marisqueria Marcela on the plaza in Villarreal is open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily for comida tipica and seafood (See ad page 13).
Dr. Leak will solve all your plumbing problems, repair or replace your roof and make electrical repairs, and all work is guaranteed (See ad page 19).
Kelly’s Surf Shop is under new ownership. Sisters Kellie and Jesslyn, from Canada, have extensive experience in the travel and service industries. They will help you plan the perfect surf vacation, hassle and worry free. Drop in at Kelly’s Surf Shop in Tamarindo where you will always get a warm welcome from two Canadians you can trust, and their great instructors. See ad page 17.
Dana & Tony Monticello, your new hosts at the Club at Mar Vista invite you to enjoy their infinity pool, terrfic views and great food. Just off the main road between Brasilito and Flamingo (see ad page 5)
Coastal Property Management has a wide range of properties for rent - luxury, vacation, long-term and commercial. Visit costapm.com or see ad on page 11.
Seven Cave Bar & Restaurant (our cover shot) is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Playa Grande, with Friday BBQ and live music in the amazing cave. Drive there or take the water taxi. Call 8830-0687 for details. Big Hallowe’en Party Friday November 1st (see ad page 23).
The restaurant at Aqua Disco is renamed That’s Amore! It features excellent Italian food, traditional Japanese sushi and now, beverages from Fox Cola! On Tamarindo main street, tel: 8702-2925.
Surf ReportEllen Zoe Golden
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It’s been a long time coming, and he was close before, but finally Jair Pérez (photo) is the national surf champion of Costa Rica. The surfer from Jacó edged out five other candidates for the crown
including such talent as Noe Mar McGonagle (Pavones), Ramón Taliani (Santa Teresa) and former national champions Luis Vindas and Gilbert Brown (Puerto Viejo) at the Gran Final Reef date of the Circuito Nacional Olympus 2013, presented by Adrenaline Rush, which took place at the end of July in Playa Hermosa.
All five of these surfers were poised to win the national championship in the Open division had any one of them won the Gran Final Reef. However, in a shocking twist in a year filled with excitement, none of the candidates made it through to the final heat. As a result, the championship was determined mathematically, and the best six dates of the contest were calculated. With two first place wins, one second place, two fifth place and a seventh place, Pérez didn’t need his 17th place finish in Hermosa to be factored in. But he did have to wait for the other contenders to fall out early in the Grand Finals to claim his rightful win as national champion. And they all did drop out before the final heat, so it was settled: Pérez became the king this year.
How the Gran Finals actually played out was very different than expected. In front of 4,000 people—a record attendance for a Cir-cuito date— in conditions surprisingly poor and small for Hermosa, Olman Morales (photo page 29) of Santa Teresa surfed a spectacular final heat that also included Danny Bishko of Esterillo, Jason Torres of Jacó and Jordan Hernandez of Puerto Viejo. In this heat, Morales scored a Perfect Ten with a memorable tube ride. With his other wave of 6.67, Morales beat out Bishko’s close score of 16.16. Torres was 3rd with 14.86, and Hernandez finished up at 4th with 11.23
But it was Pérez’s day. “The things didn’t go like I wanted and then I fell,” he recalled. “I never imagined that all this would happen and we all would lose. I’m happy. I didn’t know what to expect, but things happened for a reason and now I remain again to celebrate.”
Noe Mar didn’t have to worry too much about not getting the Open title because, for the second year in a row, he earned the Junior national championship. And, of course, he is on the National Surf Teams, both Junior and Open and, as I’ve reported here, has done extremely well on the national level.
Jacó’s Lisbeth Vindas (photo page 22) also had a lot of reasons to be happy. Not only did she go to the podium for her fourth 1st place finish this year in Hermosa, but this win gives her an astonishing 10th national championship. Honestly, Leilani McGonagle from Pavones nipped at her tail with three 1st place and a 2nd place fin-ish. It all came down to what happened in the final heat and, like the amazing surfer she is, Vindas pulled out to the top in front of Nataly Bernold (Jacó), McGonagle, and Emily Gussoni (Jacó), all who are challenging competitors.
In the end, it came down to Lisbeth with a 14.60, Emily with 11.57, Bernold with 11.07, Leilani with 9.90. Paula Duarte also was in the heat with a 2.40.
“I tried to work hard from the beginning of the heat. I knew I had to select good waves from the start and everything went according to expectations,” said Vindas. Leilani and Tamarindo’s Malakai Martinez won the Junior Women’s and MiniGrommets divisions of the Gran Finals giving them a record six 1st place trophies in one year. And even better, Anthony Flores took 1st in every contest this year surfing in Longboard. That’s a first.
And I have to mention Tamarindo’s sweet young Katie Herman, who in her first year of competition was able to make it to 5th place in the Hermosa date. Let’s keep an eye on all of these surfers, shall we?
Open1) Olman Morales2) Danny Bishko3) Jason Torres4) Jordan Hernandez
Women’s1) Lisbeth Vindas2) Emily Gussoni3) Nataly Bernold4) Leilani McGonagle
Juniors1) Noe Mar McGonagle2) Jeison Mora3) Josué Rodriguez4) Juan Carlos Hernandez
Junior Women’s1) Leilani McGonagle2) Emily Gussoni3) Paula Duarte4) Arisha Griotti
Boys1) Bruno Carvalho2) Leonardo Calvo3) Aldo Chirinos4) Leilani McGonagle
Minigrommets1) Malakai Martinez2) Oscar Urbina3) Gabriel Cordoba4) Sage Guinaldo
Longboard1) Anthony Flores2) Cristian Santamaria3) Alex Gomez4) Adolfo Gómez
Gran Finals ReefPlaya HermosaJuly 26, 27, 28
Jair Pérez
Ison UpdateAccording to a recent news release from a learned astronomer Comet Ison, heralded as the “Comet of the Century” has “fizzled out”.
However, many other astronomers are challenging this opinion on the grounds that there is no evidence to support it, that the comet is hid-den in the sun’s glare and cannot be observed at present. Most still believe that Ison will put on a spectacular show in November.
Comet predictions are notoriously unreliable.Only time will tell.
farrier is working. It is believed she will not have puppies if she eats them – so far she hasn’t.
When they capar or neuter an animal 3-4 days after the new moon, the animal will grow more. If neutered 3-4 days after the full moon, the animal will be fatter, not bigger. It is better to neuter an animal, or for a human to have surgery, at low tide, for there will be less bleeding. A Tico farmer would never cut a fence post in the New Moon; it would be insect-infested and not last. Again, I have seen the difference and it seems to be true.
Weather has also produced its share of superstitions. Locals protect their houses during a lightning storm with crosses placed on the ground around the house. They are made from the ashes of fire wood, used to cook their food. They will also burn the horns from cattle to reduce the impact of the storm. Some place a machete at the outside corner of the house, blade facing outward to ward off lightning.
Guanacastecos often visit the bruja (local witch), with requests for charms to find a lost cow, keep a rival from stealing a wife or husband, or even to ward off a headache. This service isn’t always cheap - $70 plus to cure a recurring headache. Many of the beliefs have their roots in the local Indian culture, with a mixture of Catholic rites. Our maid was certain that that the left-over hair swept off the porch into the garden after cutting Esteban’s hair was witchcraft.
The list goes on. If you’re interested, ask a local to share some they know of, or check in next month’s Howler. You’ll be as amazed as I was.
Superstitions...(from page 8)
Our trip to the cave was an adven-ture, starting with a nighttime boat ride on a pitch-black river.
At Tamarindo estuary we met Edgar, who helped us into his boat, then pro-ceeded slowly upstream avoiding the low-water sandbanks. After 20 minutes, during which our flashlight picked out the brilliant eyes of crocodiles poking above the surface, we arrived at the dock in Playa Grande. A two-minute walk brought us to bar/restaurant Seven, owned by Wilbert and Karina and fea-tured on this month’s cover.
Friday night is BBQ night, and we sat outside enjoying fat and juicy ribs while Unketo, a reggae
group, serenaded. Around eight we moved into the cave, a very large concrete creation with
bar and several alcoves. Another band, Glass I,
had taken over and played rock ‘n’ roll, and the place rapidly filled up with people of a mix of ages. “Most of my customers are locals,” said Wilbert. “We haven’t publicized it much until now, but we have already filled the cave with about 200 people at times.” Wilbert has operated discos in Miami for several years.
“It took a year to build this,” he tells me, “and it is working out fine. We have had no security problems. It’s a nice, older crowd and, although we are in a residential area, the concrete construction insulates the cave
so it can scarcely be heard outside.”
The water taxi return trip completed the adventure as Edgar piloted us safely to Tamarindo. “I’m on call until 2 a.m.,” he tells us, “and I never left anyone behind.”
The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. So as to avoid conflicts with other locations, Seven will celebrate Hallowe’en on November 1.
Seven may be reached by road. Arriving in Playa Grande, take a left just after Park Hotel and continue to Palm Beach Estates. Follow the signs to Seven. For free water taxi service to Seven call Wilbert at 8830-0687.
Night Out in the Cave at
Contact: Don H. at 2-654-4902
Flamingo Tuesdays: 5:30 - 6:30 pm (open) Fridays: 5:30 - 6:30 pm (open)
Location: Hitching Post Plaza Unit 2, Brasilito
Alcoholics AnonymousSchedule of Meetings
TamarindoSaturday: 10:30-11:30 - Open General MeetingMonday: 5:30 - Open MeetingThursday: 5:30-6:30 - Open MeetingLocation: Behind Pedro’s Surf Shop
Contact: Ellen - 2-653-0897 / Steve - 8377-1529
In 1821, Cartago was the capital city of Costa Rica, with a popula-tion of 15,000 out of the country’s 60,000. But it was a quiet and poor city. A traveling Englishman, John Hale, said of Cartago, “the
place, the houses and life itself are notoriously poor; the people friendly and courteous.”
At that time, Costa Rica formed the southernmost part of the Kingdom of Guatemala, but was a very distant province, totally isolated and in a very primitive state. It had been described as “the poorest province in the entire Spanish Empire”. Communication was by road, and roads were poor in summer, impassable in winter. There were no newspapers (and few people could read anyway), no currency (often, cocoa beans were used as money), no doctors or medicine.
Central America had been visited by Christopher Columbus on his last voyage in 1502, as the first European to make landfall here, and settle-ment started in 1522. For the next three centuries Spain administered the whole region as part of the Captaincy General of Guatemala under a military governor.
In September, 1821, unknown to Costa Rica, a group of influential persons met in Antigua, Guatemala, to discuss the Kingdom’s inde-
pendence from Spanish rule. On September 15, the Act of Guatemala was signed, declaring total independence from Spain.
Now came the task of informing the far-flung provinces of Nicaragua and Costa Rica; a horse-man set out from Antigua on September 16 to spread the news.
On September 27, the courier arrived in León, seat of government of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Leon’s relations with Guatemala were strained, and the city fathers resolved not only indepen-dence from Spanish rule, but also absolute and total independence from Guatemala. The Act of Guatemala, with the added resolution from León,
continued to Cartago by way of San José.
On September 15, Costa Rica, along with three other Central
American countries, celebrates its inde-pendence, in 1821, from Spain. The separation was peaceful, almost sleepy. The country had
neither asked for independence, nor even knew about it until weeks later.
IndependenceWhy Costa Rica celebrates September 15
The documents arrived in Cartago on October 13 at noon, prompting a meeting in the city square. Most of the population attended to hear the reading of the Act, which “fell like a bomb in the deadly quiet of the old metropolis”, according to Ricardo Fernandez Guardia in his book “La Independencia”. The unexpected news “caused a
terrible shock to the townsfolk, who were unprepared to receive it.”
The newly independent territory was required to determine a new form of government. The city elders signed a proclamation announc-ing their acceptance of independence from
Spain, and the decision to support the Mexican Empire. In the meantime, León had declared total
independence from Spain.
Civil WarThe status of Costa Rica was still undecided, due to groups within the country with widely differing views. Two years after independence from Spain, Costa Rica was split between two factions: Cartago and Heredia, who supported the Mexican ruler Agustin Iturbide; and San José and Alajuela, who favored the Federal Republic of Colombia under Simon Bolivar.
On April 7, 1823, the Constitutional Congress decreed that Costa Rica be ruled by Colombia. This angered Cartago and Heredia, who favored alignment with the Mexican Empire to continue power from Spanish rule.
Armies from both sides met at Ochomogo, near Cartago, and when the excitement died down (San José lost 17 men, Cartago 4) Cartago was on the run; thus, the government passed from Cartago to San José.
Unknown to the two factions, the Iturbide rule fell in Mexico, a few days before the battle of Ochomogo.
On September 15, Costa Rica, along with three other Central
American countries, celebrates its inde-pendence, in 1821, from Spain. The separation was peaceful, almost sleepy. The country had
neither asked for independence, nor even knew about it until weeks later.
David Mills
IndependenceWhy Costa Rica celebrates September 15
Some years ago Luciano Capelli, director of Papaya Music and Ojala Communications, visited Guanacaste to make a documentary about the environment. He saw forest fires burning thousands of hectares
of the dry forest. Very upset at the situation he asked Fidel Gamboa, leader of the band Malpaís, to suggest a name for his documentary. Fidel said: “I am Guanacasteco; I see how the sky is burning in these lands.” So was born the name of the 30-minute documentary that exposed the seriousness of the situation, the musical theme against forest fires “The Sky is Burning.”
Don Luciano contacted me asking me to help promote in Tamarindo the campaign “I want a summer without forest fires”. Realising the urgency, I started to organize the residents and business to create the Brigada Voluntaria de Bomberos Forestales de Tamarindo, the first of its type, on August 4 with 15 volunteers who graduated from the course of “Tecnicas Basicas de Bomberos Forestales”. Volunteers of all ages, nationalities and professions united with one aim: to protect our forests from fires.
The brigade needs the help of the people to achieve its objectives. The next objective is to equip the team; to outfit one firefighter with the safe equipment costs about $2,000, including helmets, shirts and long pants of fire-retardant material, boots, machetes, gloves, protective goggles, various firefighting tools. For a list of required equipment, please write to [email protected].
The Volunteer Brigade of Tamarindo meets weekly. During the rainy season the brigade is focusing on familiarization with the area, preven-tion of fires and fundraising.
The main zones to protect are Los Jobos and land around the town of Tamarindo including the hills around the estuaries.
In November the team will receive a course of firefighting for forest fires from Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía (MINAE) y del Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación (SINAC). Thanks to these institu-tions, these courses are free and open to the public, on condition we provide food and lodging for the instructors. The only requirements for these courses are to be adult, college education and in good health. We also receive support from Coordinador de la Comisión Nacional sobre Incendios Forestales (CONIFOR).
We urgently need support from the community. Among other things we need donation of equipment; volunteer work in the field; administra-tive help; hosting of fundraising events; transportation. To help the Fire Brigade or if you have any questions, write to [email protected].
Fighting Firein Tamarindo Silvia
Rodriguez
We use the word “stress” when we feel under pressure: if it is the optimum amount of pressure, stress can be beneficial to our performance; if it is too much pressure and we feel that we
can’t handle it, it is detrimental to both physical and mental health. Stress affects children as well, and sometimes with dramatic consequences. Younger children that are suffering from stress are not able to express their emotions and display symptoms that parents tend to disregard as just “naughty behavior” or personality, often ignoring an underlying problem that needs attention. Some symptoms of stress in a younger child are:
• Attention–seeking misbehavior or frequent temper tantrums• Being withdrawn and quiet most of the time (depressed)• Aggressive behavior (violent towards others or self)• Clinging to parent, or wanting to be alone at all times.
It is important that you observe any changes of behavior in your child over a period of time – if any of the above-listed behaviors becomes persistent, it could indicate that the child is struggling with a situation he cannot handle and experiences severe stress. Some of the most common causes for stress in children are: Bullying, in any form, and at any age (bullying can be found even in kindergarten!). If you suspect that your child is being bullied, talk to the teachers and the school administration – action must be taken. Having no friends: teach your child some simple strategies to approach other children, arrange play dates, and work with your child’s teacher to help him feel included. Permissive parents: lack of authority, no rules and no boundaries confuses a child. A child who “can do whatever he wants” experiences constant stress, due to the lack of predictability and structure in his life. Children need parents that are in charge in order to feel safe and protected. Authoritarian parents: the other extreme is in no way better – parents who impose and dictate intimidate their child, using fear as the main educational tool. Always teach your child in a loving way, talk to him, be firm and consistent, but not rigid. Unfair expectations: if parents’ expectations are too high, the child will constantly feel under pressure and in fear of losing the parents’ affection and approval. While it is necessary for children to have ambi-tious goals to work towards, those should be realistic and presented in a positive manner, acknowledging any achievement and handling mistakes as learning opportunities - not failure. Divorce or any problems in the house will affect your child’s emotional stability as well, even if you try to keep your child out of it. Since many problems cannot always be prevented, you need to make sure that you explain the situation to your child, to the extent he can understand, and assure him that it is not his fault (children tend to blame themselves when a parent is unhappy). Work together in trying to control your own emotional outbursts and provide for “stress free” moments, such as a family meal, a bedtime routine, or a game. Your own emotional state has a direct impact on your child’s, therefore, the happier you are, the happier your child.
“Children learn to smile from their parents.” Shinichi Suzuki
Monica Riascos H.Psychopedagogist – Psychologist
Tel. [email protected]
Parents’ CornerChildren & Stress
Variety is the spice of life, so the saying goes, but in the fifteenth century the spice of life was more tangible. People were waiting patiently for Jacob
Perkins to invent the refrigerator but, for the meantime, had to make do without it. Meat and produce became gamey in a very short while. It smelled bad and tasted worse. In order to mask the stink of rancid food, people cooked with spices, which had recently come into vogue from the voy-ages of Marco Polo and his buddies to the Orient. Along the way, they had sampled spices from the Philippines and Indonesia – turmeric, cumin, pepper, tarragon, cayenne, fenugreek, various curry ingredients, jalapeños – and brought them back west where they fetched high prices. And still do. Caravans crossed to and fro, meeting argosies of cargo ships for the ocean portion of the voyage, and doing Big Business.
In every ointment there’s a fly, and the pest in this story was the Turkish emperor Suleiman the Magnificent (his own description). A pushy, ambi-tious type of fellow, he took the country of Turkey, of major insignificance and pleasantly unknown to most, and developed an empire. Far and wide it spread across the Middle East, even into the Mediterranean, where Suleiman’s ships soon achieved naval superiority.
The spice trade was a seller’s market, and Suleiman wrought havoc on it, as heavy tolls were imposed on the cargo ships and caravans, and these were passed on, as usual, to the poor customer. Even the intrepid Portuguese, who usually sailed the long way around the Cape of Good Hope while waiting for the Suez Canal to be built, found that Suleiman owned the Indian Ocean, too, so Plan B failed. A new route was urgently needed to the Indies.
Well, some people anticipated the gospel of Edward Bono (as yet unborn), and Thought Laterally. If going eastward to get to the east didn’t work, why not go west? The problem was that sailing ship crews didn’t like to go too far from land, and the few westward voyages to date had shown no evidence of land (way back in 999, Leif Ericssen had landed on the coast of Newfoundland, but who’d want to go there?). The greed for spice was strong, though, and an entrepreneur, Cristobal Colón, decided to have a crack at it. Columbus said to the Spanish king: I’ll let you in on a mighty fine thing. I wanna prove the earth is round - the United States ain’t never been found. So gimme ships, Columbus say. I’ll sail to China the shorter way.
The king, he say: This world is flat, sail too far and where you at?
But, convincing Queen Isabella of Castile that Asia was only 5,000 km. west of Portugal (despite his calling, he was not geographically gifted), he begged spending money and met with her approval: Take my jewels and travel slow, or you might fall down to the world below. Appointing himself Admiral of the Great Sea, he rigged out his fleet and set sail.The voyage was not happy, with much dissent and mutinous murmurs: The crew told Columbus ‘turn back home, cause we ain’t ready for the Kingdom Come.’
But eventually land was falled: The lookout hollered ‘Land I see! There’s the statue of Liberty’.
Arriving in Cuba, he asked to be taken to the court of the Mongol Emperor of China, and was laughed out of Havana.
Columbus sailed right home again, ship load of gold for the Queen of Spain. Returning to Spain with riches, he lied to Isabelle that he had reached islands in Asia, which encouraged her to finance more voyages.
King, he say, a-kickin’ at the ground ‘I always knew the world was round’.
His second voyage was more successful:“All of the Indians came out then, to welcome Chris and his hungry men. ‘Come in boys and have a Big Bite, and the Rotary meets on a Monday night.’” So began the colo-nization of the Americas, an episode of mayhem, torment, greed, mass murder, despoliation, rape, genocide, exploita-
tion, torture, pillage, religious persecution and other human foibles which we joyously celebrate every year. The intrepid Admiral of the Great Sea made several voyages and visited some lovely tropic islands. In 1502 he sighted Costa Rica but, instead of vegging out on a playa or relaxing at the bar of some pretty rancho, his lust for exploration drove him onward.
What does any of this have to do with the hero of our title? I thought you’d never ask. Well, Cristobal Colón was none other than Christopher Columbus! And you thought that the currency of Costa Rica was named after the large intestine? Shame on you!
Why the change of name? Well, during Chris’s travels he met mostly nice folks who, looking forward a few hundred years to a flourishing tourist trade, gave him good deals on hotel rates, such as cabinas with meals for a week for 170 sailors in exchange for six strings of beads and a broken mirror. In return, our hero ripped them off royally (in the names of Fer-dinand and Isabella). The dollar had not yet been invented, so Columbus picked up, real cheap, vast cargoes of gold whose value the natives had no way of knowing. For tax avoidance reasons he, now incredibly rich, found it prudent to travel under an assumed name (fess up: haven’t you fibbed just a tad at tax time?).
Paranoid about discovery by the IRS (Servicio Internal de Revenudas), a subsidiary of the Spanish Inquisition, whose penalties were the forerunner of, and almost as severe as, the dreaded tax audit, Don Cristobal assumed yet another name. A master of disguises, our Chris, but totally lacking in
imagination. He chose Cristóforo Colombo, which wouldn’t fool anyone. Nonetheless, his descendants in the Americas idolized him, so that 46 places in the U.S. are named after him, not to mention a whole country, a prestigious university, a slovenly T.V. detective, the word colony, a rustic form of art called pre-, a form of irrigation, and a charitable gang of do-gooders called Knights.
So, while we usually credit – or blame – Spain or Italy (Co-lumbo’s birthplace) with the discovery of America, the real culprit was Turkey. This country has not gone totally unrewarded, however. When Americans - the U.S. variety, that is – get together to celebrate something, they eat in huge quantities. The colonists, having discovered a large, delicious bird going by the unpronounceable name Meleagris gallopavo, honored those nice folks who made it all necessary by renaming the suc-culent fowl. What did they call it? Why, turkey, of course!
Happy Columbus Day.
Happy Columbus DayA historical interpretation of a once-popular song
Surf Report(from page 15)
(continued page 29)
And now, 2013 Circuito Nacional National Champions: Open: Jair Pérez (Jacó)Women’s: Lisbeth Vindas (Jacó)Junior: Noe Mar McGonagle (Pavones)Junior Women’s: Leilani McGonagle (Pavones)Boys: Leonardo Calvo (Barranca)Minigrommet: Malakai Martínez (Tamarindo)Longboard: Anthony Flores (Jacó)
For the eighth year, the Circuito Puerto Viejo Open Pro returns to highlight the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. Called the Copa Kolbi 2013-14, and organized by Alberto Torres, the contest will take place in three locations and offer a prize of $3,000 to be split between the winners.
The dates will be:August 3 - Cocles BeachNovember 2 - Playa Hermosa de JacoJanuary 18 - Puerto ViejoAlong with the Open category, there will be a Boys (Under 16) and Surikato (Under 12) competitions.
Looking to defend his title is the local guy from Limón, Jordan Hernandez, who also finished sixth in the rankings this year in the Circuito Nacional. Going for his second Boys trophy will be Leonardo Calvo from Puntarenas. “Fortunately, we were able to sustain this short Caribbean circuit that opens its registration to surfers from all over the country, and last year for the first time we went to Playa Hermosa de Jacó, which will be the same scenario this year as we visit there in date two,” said Torres.
Torres added that he is committed to maintaining active competitive surfing in the area.
Lisbeth Vindas
Photo: Alfredo Barquero
Selected Poems from “Tell me about the telaraña”
by Diana Renee
Narrow Escape
The words to every song make me cryand I sing them at the top of my voice. My legs areof runners, my arms can catchdeer. I am drunk on the colors of air and the speed of swimming in slantedafternoon beams. I laughinto the horizon, feeling the flush ofdodged danger paint my face;a narrow escape from someother place into this,my own life.
Consíguete un caballojulio césarcómprate un cochebúscate una espadano puedes dominar el mundode una bicicletablandiendo elcontrol remoto
fish are filling up the refrigeratorand still he goesfor morewe will have fishin decemberat christmasfish in januarywhen the rivers are low
hunger will live outside our housein the shadow of the tree
by Jeanne Callahan([email protected])
NamastéVisit Jeanne’s site at CelestialAdvisor.com
Your Stars in
SeptemberAries: 21 March - 20 AprilThe focus for you this month should be on how to improve your profes-sional image. It might be time for a little or big image tweaking, focusing on being different from the herd and emphasizing your skills. For those in a committed relationship, you have the blessings of Venus going through your seventh house, bringing some ease and comfort. Pay attention to your investments and insurances now and it’s a good time to amend your will or get one started. Best days are the 19th and 20th.Taurus: 21 April - 21 MayWith Saturn and the north node still in your seventh house of partnership and Mars in Leo entering your fourth house of family, home and real estate, you might find yourself having to deal with disputes, repairs, or issues with your father. Tread lightly in all of these matters as temper could ignite too easily now. It would not be a good time to sign a contract as this aspect lasts most of the month. Good days for pushing your agenda are the 21st, 22nd and 23rd. Gemini: 22 May - 21 JuneJupiter is still transiting your second house of money, assets and self worth, bringing in opportunities for growth. Venus is in your fifth house of love, romance and creativity so you might find yourself involved in an unexpected flirtation. Have fun with it as you have lots of power of attraction right now. Work requires a disciplined approach as there are details that need your expertise and attention. The 24th, 25th and 26th are your best days of the month.Cancer: 22 June - 22 JulyJupiter is still gracing your sign and will do so for the next ten months, so you have an opportunity to expand your influence regarding your work, travel, education and beliefs. Mars has entered your second house of re-sources and assets so you might find yourself spending a little more money now. Don’t get carried away as you might be too generous with certain family members. This is a nice time to host a party as Venus is traveling through your fourth house. The 1st, 27th, and 28th are great days for you.Leo: 23 July - 23 AugustHope you are ready for some action as Mars has just entered your sign so the lion in you is ready to roar! Be a little cautious about throwing your weight around until after the 10th when the square from Saturn is waning and you won’t face so much opposition. This would also be a good month for a long distance trip, again wait until after the 10th for an easier time of it. And don’t forget to relax and have some fun! Your most favorable days are the 2nd, 3rd, 29th and 30th. Virgo: 24 August - 22 SeptemberThis is a great month to socialize, get involved with a new cause or find a network of new professional people. Venus is transiting your second house of assets so you might be spending too much money on objects of beauty, clothing or personal maintenance. Oh well, live a little, I always say! Saturn in your third house says pay attention to your surroundings and neighborhood, while encouraging you to do some journaling. Days you’ll feel the best are the 4th and 5th.
Libra: 23 September - 23 OctoberThings start to move in a new direction this month, particularly after the 17th when you get definitive news about a long-standing difficult situation. When you know what you are facing, you can take ap-propriate measures to correct your course. You do have some influ-ence, however, so stay calm and state your positions with honesty and focused intention. Take care of your needs on the 6th, 7th and 8th. You are particularly persuasive on the 8th and the 10th. Scorpio: 24 October - 22 NovemberLife seems pretty serious the first week as you have some struggles to balance the demands of your professional life and your personal desires. Conditions improve after the 10th, when Mars transiting your tenth house moves beyond the direct square with Saturn. Up until then, just expect to experience some frustrating circumstances and do your best with them. Spend some time with your beloved and re-ignite some passion between you. The 9th, 10th are great for that. Sagittarius: 23 November - 21 DecemberThis is a good time to reconnect with people in your professional sphere and get some quality face time in again. Saturn in your twelfth house has been making you reclusive but now would be a great time to step into the limelight again. Mars in your ninth house could bring you an opportunity to travel somewhere exotic. It will stir up some longings and passion, which has been missing for the last year or so. The 11th and 12th are your best days. Capricorn: 22 December - 21 JanuaryThis is a month of great opportunity for you as Jupiter in your seventh house brings in many potential business deals of great magnitude. You are likely to influence many people this fall. Mars in your eighth house can bring some secrets to light or make you have to do more research into others’ financial affairs. While you might not like what you find, it will give you the information you need to make the best decision for you and yours. Good days are the 13th and 14th.Aquarius: 22 January - 19 FebruaryThis will be a momentous month as Saturn’s conjunction with the North node in your solar tenth gives you some long awaited infor-mation. Mars in your seventh indicates that partnerships will be difficult for the next two months so don’t sign any contracts if you can help it. Hard work is ahead of you but you feel up to the task as you become passionate about your profession again after the 17th. On the 15th and 16th, things go in your favor. Pisces: 20 February - 20 MarchThis month is a bit of a reality check as demands are on you to pro-duce and work hard. Someone around you is difficult to deal with or extremely argumentative so pick your battles. In fact, don’t engage until after the 10th. Be precise with your language if and when you do have to explain yourself. You have a stylistic difference is all that’s really going on but they can’t be persuaded until later in the month. The 17th and 18th are good days for you.
Gallery
It’s cinta season in Guanacaste, a real cowboy tradition. The Carrera de Cintas is a horse competition where the rider, at full gallop, has to spear a tiny ring hanging on a rope. Many villages hold these tourneys, often with 100 or more riders, on Sundays through the rainy season.
“Imagine my surprise,” said Lee Wenrich, “when someone from Scotiabank called and told me we had won a brand-new car.” The car is a top-of-the-line Hyundai i40 valued at $40,000. “We have had accounts with Scotiabank for years,” added Russell. “I guess it is a reward for doing business with them.”
Tamarindo Couple Awarded New Car
One of Tamarindo’s famous rainy season sunsets
HowlerMama Mono Congo
with new baby
CRGAR Golf Tournament cocktail party at Pangas
Chillin’ at Tamarindo
Fiesta Time is here againTope in Villarreal
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Now Begins the Study of Yoga
Mary Byerly is one of the owners and the yoga teacher at Panacea. An oasis of tranquility and health 10 minutes from Tamarindo.
Discover Paradise and Bring a Peace Homewww.panaceacr.com • 2653-8515
Bon Voyage and Namaste,
Mary
Yoga on the Road #2 This month’s poses are done standing; whether in the airport, the air-plane or bus aisle, or even on the street!1. Chest and arm stretch. Stand with feet under-neath your hips, ground-ing down through your feet, and lifting through your arches. Tuck your tailbone and lift through the pit of your abdo-men (POA). Clasp your
hands behind you, keep shoulders and hips centered over your ankles. Inhale and lift your front and back body, on the exhale broaden your collarbones, bringing your shoulder blades firmly into and down your back. On further breaths, move your hands farther away from your back, keeping the back of your neck lengthening, tuck
your chin and lower slightly. Hold up to breaths.2. In an aisle, stand facing into the seat, and place your hands wider and higher than shoulder height on the luggage compartment or use a wall. Feet are underneath your hips, and again ground down through the feet and lift up through your inner and outer arches. Tuck the tailbone and bring the POA in and up on your inhale, on the ex-hale press your hands
into the wall or compartment, moving the shoulder blades into the upper back as well as down. Feel your inner armpits lift up while broadening the collarbones. Again hold for 5-10 breaths, releasing with an exhale.
3. Lunge. Step one foot forward, keeping back leg in line with the hip, front knee over the front ankle, in line with that hip. Put your hands on your waist. If you are in a moving vehicle, put one hand on the nearest seatback or armrest for support. Lift the inner thigh of the back leg and reach forward through the front shin, and hug
your hips towards each other. Again, tailbone tucks and POA in and up. Lift through your upper body while you ground through the lower body. 5-10 breaths, then come up and do the other side.4. Eagle arms. From standing tall, open arms to the sides and stack one elbow on top of the other. Wrap the arms so that the palms touch each other or bring the back of the hands towards each other. An easier alternative is to simply bring the inner elbows and palms against each other. Keep the shoulder blades in and moving down, press elbows and palms against each other for 5-10 breaths. Do the
other side.5. Thigh Stretch. Stand tall, hold-ing onto support as needed. Lift one leg behind you and grab the top of your ankle or foot. Gently try to drop the knee down as you lift the foot farther up and in towards you. Keep the tailbone tucked and POA in and up.
A Slice of Life
“David, are you riding the tope tomorrow?” asked Bo.
“Of course, I ride all the topes.” A tope is a traditional Costa Rican horse parade, usually associated with the local town fiesta. Cowboys come from far and wide to party, socialize and ride the tope from a distant gathering place to the fiesta, in a different town each weekend.
Bo owned a bar. To be more accurate, Bo owned a bus, an old de-crepit school bus which he operated as a bar just on the outskirts of Tamarindo, opposite the ferreteria. The bar was an eclectic hangout, popular with both ex-pats and Ticos, because Bo kept the prices as low as possible. A regular customer was a Guatemalan “lady” who soon discovered that as long as she remained topless her beers were free, but there were many other characters too.
When Bo found out I was to ride the tope, from Tamarindo to the Villarreal fiesta, he asked if I could steer a little business his way. “Sure,” I answered, “we always stop somewhere around the half-way mark for fear we may otherwise dehydrate.”
Sunday dawned, and we gathered in Tamarindo Circle, where a hun-dred or more caballistas, dressed in their Sunday best cowboy duds, drank down their Imperials and guaros in preparation for the long ride. Eventually we were on the way, preceded by the cimarrona band in a pick-up truck, and waving to the residents lining the route.
Approaching Bo’s Bar I told my buddies of Bo’s request, and a couple of dozen of us diverted from the parade into the parking area of the bar. We hung around for about an hour, mostly on horseback, and consumed a copious amount of cerveza. At last we resumed our procession and met the other riders at the big fiesta.
The following day I met Bo at Nogui’s. “How did we do?” I asked him. “You must have sold an extra hundred beers yesterday.” Bo glared at me and said “Never again! I spent the whole day cleaning horseshit out of my parking lot.”
Some people have no gratitude.
Tope at Bo’s BusDavid Mills
UltraCavitación - Liposucción sin cirugía
Método para tratar grasa localizada cuando no desea someterse a cirugía. Incorpora ultrasonidos de alta y baja frequencía que logran romper el tejido graso sin dañar la microcirculación.
Puede llegar a disminuir de 2 a 6 cm por sesión. Elimina la grasa perma-nentemente, o sea a nivel celular.Es como un masaje, no es doloroso. Para información y citas, Eterna Juventud, tel 8320-6628.
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Doctor’s OrdersJeffrey Whitlow, M.D.
Last month, we began a discussion about the general belief that every physical and psychological problem can be solved by a pill. This month, we will continue that discussion, focusing
on particular pills, classes of pills, and ailments. My pet peeve in this regard are “sleeping pills”. What person in their right mind would prescribe or take sleeping pills?!? I can guarantee you that no one has ever died from a lack of sleep! And the funniest part is that the vast majority of these so-called insomniacs can’t sleep at night because they nap so much during the day! Sleeping pills are highly addictive, and in most cases since they disturb the natural sleep pattern, they actually make the underlying problem worse! When I first started my practice in 1982, the only pills used to treat minor psychological disorders were antidepressants such as Elavil or Doxepin. That changed drastically in 1987 when Prozac was approved as a treatment for “depression”. Within a couple of years, there were at least 10 similar drugs. Now there are well over 50 drugs that are used to treat a variety of psychological ailments including depression, anxiety, attention deficit disorder, and even “hyperactivity”. Only in the last 30 years was it generally accepted by the medical profession that these conditions were related to some type of “chemical imbal-ance” in the brain that could be “corrected” with medication. That acceptance opened the floodgates for these dangerous medications. Several have already been removed from the market because they cause serious side effects, while others have been implicated as caus-ing suicidal and even homicidal ideations (thoughts). My experience with these drugs led me to quit prescribing them, as they proved to be addictive, and they caused some serious side effects, such as decreased libido and anorgasmia, as well as a worsening of the conditions they were supposed to treat! I started having stomach problems years ago, and I was actually on the verge of writing myself a prescription for Zantac to treat what I knew was an impending ulcer. At that time though, I just happened to read an article in Nexus magazine about how digestive enzymes could help with the problem I was having. I tried the supplement, and I have never had heartburn or stomach pain since. For all of you middle-aged folks who are having gas and bloating after your meals on a consistent basis, these supplements will also alleviate that problem and save you from having to have gallbladder or stomach surgery. Yet no one in the medical community seems to know anything about this treatment, so a staggering amount of expensive and dangerous pills are prescribed for problems that can be treated with a completely safe supplement that costs pennies a day! And the list goes on. Medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, “autoimmune disorders” such as lupus, rheumatoid dis-eases, and psoriasis, and even diabetic medications, are all unneces-sary and dangerous. The afore-named conditions can all be resolved by eating a natural diet with a digestive enzyme supplement, and by taking one gram of Vitamin C a day. But don’t look for the medical community to embrace this philosophy, because it would put a lot of its members out of work and cost the drug companies big money!
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Surf Report(from page 22)
That’s all I’ve got. Looking forward to hearing what you think. Keep those emails coming at [email protected]. Send your comments, information, errors or praise, because I can’t do this column without you, the real surfers.
Now let’s go to the international stage and look in once again on our boy from Esterillos—Carlos Muñoz!
In one of the most prestigious contests on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Men’s Prime Events, Muñoz showed everybody just how we do it in Costa Rica! Surfing in the Junior division, Cali excited us all when we learned he had made the finals.
In a finals heat that included Conner Coffin and Jake Halstead from the United States and Ramzi Boukhiam from Morocco, Muñoz did what he does best and earned the 2nd place spot. With this finish, he is ranked #9 on the ASP Juniors chart.
In a recent chat about the U.S. Open placement and last month’s cover of Surfing Magazine, he said: “Well, it’s a really big deal for all of Latin America, and also for the people all over the world. In the U.S. Open Junior, you need to be one of best 32 surfers from around the world to qualify for this event. And, hell, I’m really happy. Happy I have good boards, and I’ve just been surfing a lot, training and always trying. You never know when you are going to do well. Just have to have all the energy to keep your dream. I’m feeling good because when everything is coming together you feel good and happy. Pura Vida, Gracias!” With a current ranking of #88 on the Men’s chart, Muñoz is now entitled to special invitation ASP events. As a matter of fact, he was invited to Azores SATA Airlines Pro 2013 in Sao Miguel, Portugal, taking place this month. Also competing in Portugal are such names as Damien and C.J Hobgood, Artiz Aranburu, Mason Ho, Brian Toth, Kolohe Andino, Jeremy Flores, Adam Melling, Alejo Muniz and Fred Patacchia.
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Around the World
A woman in Manchester, UK, rode her horse into the drive-in at a McDonald’s restaurant. When she was refused service, she rode into the restaurant, where the horse pooped on the floor. She was arrested and fined for causing “alarm and distress” to other customers.
Grudge bombing. Two US Navy jets jettisoned their bombs on the Great Barrier Reef off Australia after their bombing exercise was cancelled.
It’s not cricket! Seven people were charged with match-fixing in the Bangladesh Cricket League. Furi-ous supporters burned an effigy of the national team’s captain Salman Butt.
Two cities in England are fighting over the newly dis-covered remains of King Richard III who was killed in battle in 1485 near Leicester. In life, he had many connections with York, and this city is demanding his remains so he can be buried there.
A lake, the size of a football pitch, was drained in a Bavarian town after bathers had been attacked by a snapping turtle, and the mayor has offered a 1,000 Euro reward for anyone finding the vicious animal.
A US entrepreneur is proposing a near-supersonic trans-port to link San Francisco and Los Angeles by shooting capsules containing passengers down a long tube. The capsule would travel at 760 miles (1,220 km), an hour, completing the trip in 30 minutes.
A New York subway train was taken out of service when a dead 1.2-meter shark was found under a seat. Where it came from is unknown.
Two eel chutes are being built in an English river to help eels migrate into Lake Windermere. Once very populous in the lake, they are now very rarely seen. All eels are born in the Sargasso Sea near Bermuda and travel huge distances to spend their lives in fresh water, before returning to spawn.
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Making it! - Part I
“Making It”, as in finally realizing that you are now a full-fledged member of that pe-culiar group here in Tamarindo referred to as residents or locals. It has probably been a long uphill struggle to attain this stature and with it comes a certain inner strength and knowledge that you have accomplished what many others were unable to do.
What kind of person does it take to become a Tamarindoite? What causes a person to abandon all hope and take the plunge into parts unknown? What kind of person is willing to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune and boldly go where no man has gone before?
In this first part of a new thirteen-part series in the Howler called “Making It” we hope to find the answer to these and many other pertinent subjects as we delve into the some-times outrageous, other times sinister and often quite boring life style here amongst the inhabitants of Playa Tamarindo.
Non-residents: To the untrained eye it may be difficult to discern just who is who by viewing the average person in the street. Upon further investigation one starts to recognize distinct groupings. A - Tourists. Probably the largest of these groups, not only in numbers but in girth. They have a tendency to be from the obesity-plagued countries of North America and are often old enough to have brought large family groupings with them often containing members who would much rather be hanging with the “wild kids”. The abundance of “tourists” gives plight to the popular misconception of “Tamagringo”, an unfair moniker alluding to an overabun-dance of Gringo residents.
More often than not the “tourists” are only there for the day as they’ve been advised by their respective resorts that the streets of Tamarindo are not safe at night.
B - Wild Kids: After most of the tourists have returned to the safety of their “all-inclusive” bunkers the true owners of the night come out, “the wild kids”. The aver-age wild kid is between eighteen and twenty five, usually wakes up around seven pm and spends the rest of the night involved in activities that remain unknown to your dedi-cated journalist as he’s unable to stay up that late. The vast majority of “wild kids” have a short stay usually determined by credit card limits although an increasingly large number have decided to stick around and try to “make it”, after which they’re forced to join the adult world and cease having fun.
C - Misc: A non-population group inhabit-ing the streets during the days and on into the night that may or may not be from Costa Rica. D - Taxi Drivers: For instance, you’ll find them in groups of ten or twelve in recently spray-painted yellow Hyundai Accents (without meters) speaking a predominantly Columbian idiom who seem to be waiting for that one gringo tourist willing to pay $100 for a trip to Flamingo (one way).
E - Vendors: of drugs, jewelry, whistles, sex, pottery, meat on a stick, hot cameras, cell phones, sunglasses, and more drugs.
People Who Actually Live Here are a decidedly mixed bag. Let us begin with a few observations. At least half of the inhabitants are female, and a pretty tough bunch too. Many have had to learn to live without the comforts of affordable nearby shopping malls and with the fact that Costa Rican Walmarts are noth-ing like those back home, and are constantly exposed to weather conditions that interfere with hair grooming. Survivors of such cir-cumstances have emerged as a formidable robust bunch of women capable of dealing with anything Costa Rica can throw at them.
Sadly, “Men”, who make up the other half of the local population don’t fare so well. The lucky ones are usually married to one of the aforementioned heroines and are able to just sit back and bathe in their wives’ radiance. The term “wanted and unwanted” best describes the remainder, several of whom are currently listed on Interpol’s “Most Wanted” list.
One can only weep for the poor single woman who must choose from this collection.
Special Requirements: You know you’re a local if you’ve: Had Dengue. A truly trendy disease you’ve got to have if you want to be accounted a local. It probably won’t kill you unless you get it a couple of more times and fortunately once you realize you have it it’s too late to do anything about it.Been Robbed. It doesn’t matter if it’s your brand-new camera and computer or just the $3 pair of sandals from Pali, it’s part of the rite of passage for any would-be resident.Been Robbed by a Transito. Similar to the above requirement only involving traffic po-lice looking for a little salary increase.Been run off the road by a crazy person on a motorcycle. Much like the above requirement this also involves the necessity of having a car.Paid taxes. It comes as a surprise to many living in Costa Rica that the country expects you to participate in the grand adventure by giving the government money. The trick is keeping up with whatever new one they’ve come up with that week.
Part Two of next month’s “Making It” series will attempt to answer even more questions in-volving membership in the elite group known as “Tamarindoites” as we discuss:
Why has pizza played such a large role in Tamarindo? When do the Chinese show up? Is The Howler really in English? Do we really deserve these roads? Why are all the road signs in Spanish?
Going Bananas in the TropicsTom Peifer
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The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture. - Thomas Jefferson
Twenty years ago I was substantially more tranquilo in the act of smuggling than I would be today. With nary an afterthought as to the possible consequences, I
waltzed unscathed through immigration and customs at Juan Santamaria International Airport with a dozen ‘pups’ of ba-nana plants, artfully ensconced among the colorful clothing in my seven-year-old daughter’s suitcase. Jefferson’s point of view may not have been foremost in my mind, but I was definitely on the road to ‘going bananas.’
Individuals with a firmer grasp of reality might have taken the time to notice that there is probably a reason why the large banana producing areas in Costa Rica are not located in Guanacaste. Six months of the seasonal equivalent of the Sahara puts the broad, delicate leaves through the proverbial shredder and the water-filled pseudostem, what we think of as the trunk, takes a severe hit due to evaporative losses in our verano. And that’s part of how I evolved into a smuggler.
If you’ve driven the Pacific Coast Highway in Southern California, say, headed for the right-point perfection of Rincón, as you head north of Ventura the coastline veers to the right. Just past the Ventura Overhead, there’s a small town called La Conchita, on the inland side of the highway, nestled up against a formidable wall of south facing cliffs. In the early ‘90s, anyone cruising the coast and actually observing the surroundings might have noticed a rather un-usual feature punctuating the landscape at La Conchita—a banana plantation.
From its opening until its forced closure due to a massive and deadly landslide in 1996, the Seaside Banana Gardens operated by Doug Richardson and his partner Paul Turner, became the most famous attraction in La Conchita. Although horticultural authorities maintained that bananas could not be commercially grown in California, Richardson and Turner proved them wrong by cultivating over fifty exotic variet-ies. The unique microclimate of the community’s location was ideal for this purpose. Many subsequent generations of bananas continue to grow and thrive throughout the home gardens of La Conchita today.
I was fortunate enough to visit Seaside Gardens just before beginning my 20-year agricultural odyssey here in Guana-caste. While I may have been more than a bit naïve about growing bananas on my land in Guanacaste, the informa-
tion placard on two varieties of bananas blazed brightly through the early morning fog trapped up against the steep cliffs behind La Conchita:
Raja Puri and Mysore, home garden varieties from India, resistant to drought, resistant to wind.
It would be nice to be able to say I experi-enced an epiphany, a sort of “aha moment.” The truth is, it was more like, “no duh, now that kind of seems to make
sense.” And, after twenty years of going bananas in Gua-nacaste, both literally and figuratively, yeah, they do make sense. But, like everything in life, the devil is in the details. The visit to Seaside Gardens provided some important ‘take home lessons.’
It can be argued that agriculture, just like real estate, is all about ‘location, location, location.’ Called ‘microclimates’ above ground, or “niches’ when you take into account soil and water issues as well, there are plenty of nooks and crannies in coastal Guanacaste where bananas definitely fit into the broader picture of a diversified food-producing landscape. If you’re living at a higher elevation to enjoy the spectacular views, you might just have to create a special ‘niche’ in which the bananas can thrive. Tricks of the trade include identifying the lower, more humid areas of your site, windbreaks, contour plantings in trenches that then collect both water and organic matter to help pamper your babies.
As I mentioned above, variety is the spice of life when it comes to choosing plants for our zone. In addition to the
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ones from India, and another from Indonesia, there are several other, short-statured forms of my favorite fruit that help keep things more compact, less exposed to the wind, and easier to tuck into protected sites as you lay out your plantings, or notice them as your landscape matures. As indicated in last month’s article, “In Grave Danger of Falling Food,” the most obvious “no, duh” approach to growing bananas here is to use sewage effluent, underground, in a ‘constructed wetland’ system to transform yucky into yummy, all thanks to the won-drous workings of natural processes. Please bear with me for another couple of random—but relevant—points.
Home-grown ba-nanas afford a taste treat that you simply can’t imagine if you’re used to the com-mercially produced—and pesticide packed—varieties which are dumped on the local market. The varieties developed and used by the banana companies have thick skins, need to withstand long journeys in gas-filled containers to promote ripening and fall far short of the flavors and textures that you can have almost year-round a short stroll from your home. Tim Morris, pastry chef extraordinaire and former owner of the bakery in Playa Negra, once told me that the Indonesian “Ice cream” banana, was the best, sweetest variety he had ever used in baking.
The other thing to bear in mind if you’re considering going bananas here is, hey, get real! Get used to seasonal changes. People from areas that are snow-covered 3-6 months of the year somehow man-age to take it in stride better than those of us from California or other warmer areas. During the dry season, things aren’t going to look nearly as great as they do this time of year. But I can assure you, given bananas’ versatility, fast growth and response to a few basic requirements, in a few years you’ll be pleasantly surprised to step out of your home into a grove of sugary delight, a unique fruit that humans have been enjoying in their home gardens for more than 5,000 years.
Tom Peifer is an ecological land use consultant with 18 years experience in Guanacaste. 2658-8018. [email protected]
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