We are Women

Once in awhile the women of Esterillos get together for a variety of events.  This past week we had 4 straight days......of girl things!  It started out last Saturday.  Sean & Krista are back in town for about 2 weeks, so Krista's mom Marga had a get together up at her place in the afternoon.  My time there was short but sweet as I also had plans to attend a surf contest in Hermosa (more about that later) at 4 pm.

The next day - Sunday - was Pepper's birthday.  At first she wasn't sure what she wanted to do but had invited me up to the house to hang out at the pool in the afternoon.  While there I asked her what she wanted to do.....dinner, what???  Karen had already told her she would be able to take us wherever she wanted to go if she wanted to go out of town.    After considering possibilities I suggested we have drinks at Villa Caletas, an amazing unique resort that sits high on a point over looking the ocean on the other side of Jaco. Pepper loved the idea.  I then suggested we invite Desirae and Sheila and within a few moments, the party was on.  By the end of the birthday evening, the 5 of us women had shared champagne at Villa Caletas, made a repair on a car belt by readjusting the duct tape, an awesome Italian dinner in Jaco, a fun time......at the casino:)

The next morning - Monday - seven of us - me, Pepper, Desirae, Karen, Denise, Brigitte and Sheila went on the Discovery Horse Tour that is owned and operated by good friends Chris and Andrea Wady.  This ride takes one thru a private rain forest and preserve.  The horses are well trained and cared for.  In fact - Trip Advisor has voted this tour number 1 in all of Costa Rica.  Besides the spectacular ride, we all enjoyed lathering each other up in mud and rinsing off in the natural springs in the middle of the jungle.  Another good friend -Julia - who also lives in Esterillos - was our guide.  Truly!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing.

Then - finally - the next day - Tuesday - Nelle had arranged a luncheon at the swanky Monterey Resort in Esterillos Este.  Here 20 women - most of them from EO enjoyed each other's company and a great lunch.

Four wonderful days in the company of amazing women who live and love Costa Rica.  This country is not for everyone but for all of us who choose to be here.....we understand each other in a way that is unexplainable...... but very real.

I am grateful for the women friends I have here - How very, very different we are but strong and united.

Thank you girls for the pleasure of your company!

Pura Vida


(I download all the photos in the order of events - however, Blogger decided to mess with me and rearrange.......)