I think it was about 7ish when I heard the thunder in the distance. Then lightening was obviously getting closer - sure enough.....here we go again - one more storm.
As I was working on a blog.....I soon realized I needed to hurry to get photos downloaded as the storm very quickly picked up the pace and then...the electricity went out. I grabbed my flashlight and other light sources and got them set up. Within a few minutes the storm hit and it hit hard. I closed all my windows which is maybe the 2nd time I have ever done this. Usually the one by the front door is open but when a big storm hits occasionally the wind blows the rain in. The wind was picking up speed fast and I made the decision to close everything up tight and just go to bed.
Seriously, it only took minutes to do this but by then I was getting so freaked out - I closed my bedroom door and locked it - climbed in bed under my one lonely sheet. I am not even coming close to exaggerating when I tell you it was the most frightening night I have ever had in my life - alone in my room with the lightening going off like a strobe light, the thunder shaking the core of me - I would swear the lightening bolts were striking in my back yard. Have no idea how long this went on - to me....it seemed like forever!!
Eventually - it passed! I was totally exhausted from having gotten home that morning at 3 am from going out dancing with Elizabeth in Quepos - then the pool party.....then being terrified in my own bed. Sometime during the night the electricity came back on - I got up, turned off all the lights, turned the fan on and went back to sleep.
Woke up about 6 am - the usual. Could tell it had rained hard but nothing was damaged. Had a quick cup of coffee and headed out for the scheduled 7 am beach clean up. As soon as I got down the street, there was Israel and Jim talking about the damage. They told me a lot of people were flooded, trees had taken out power lines, the town was a mess. So......I went back home and grabbed my camera. Sure enough.....lots of damage - the photos tell the rest of the story.................
No Pura Vida for awhile - Electricity still out in parts of the town :(
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| Right outside my gate |
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| Electrical lines down |
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| Rancho Coral |
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| Cabina under the trees |
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| Back side of Vago's taken out |
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| landslide on Canada Hill |
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| Torn roof top - otherside also |
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| My former cabina - lived here 2 1/2 yrs - Fortunately the tree fell between both houses |
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| Casa de Fred & Bri |
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| Eleanor's |
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| Lot below Apartmentos Iguanas |
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| Casa de Dennis & Kyle - roof gone - had to evacuate while the storm was hitting |
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| Good thing the tree went the opposite direction from the Shake |
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| La Sirena Hotel - entertainment area |
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| Tons of debris on the beach |
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| Roofs all over town being repaired |
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| The boats - used to weather - all safe and secure |
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