Dominical Dreaming

So I've been trying to figure out why we live in such a cold climate and have come to the conclusion that we're either dumb or crazy.  Say what you will about how great Canadian summers are and how the changing of the seasons is a beautiful phenomenon, but after pondering this question at the ocean side for the last five days I'm starting to think we should all move to the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.  And by "we", I mean the whole lot of us - friends and family.

Dominical is a special place.  A tiny little beach town with no paved roads, a cluster of restaurants and drinking holes, local craft vendors, cabins for rent, and more surf shops than grocery stores.  It's quiet and the sunsets are spectacular.

There is also a tranquil vibe at Hostel Piramys, where I've been staying.  It seems to make people stay longer than originally intended.  One person came for two days and stayed for twelve.  I was supposed to be here for three days, but have extended my stay to five days.  The real reason for my lengthened stay is that one of my farm interviews fell through and so I have had to bide my time at the beach.

It's a tough life.  I have had to spend my time lying in hammocks, reading and writing, suntanning, walking the beach, swimming in the ocean, and watching the sunset.

I've had an interesting experience though.  I met two people who volunteered on one of the farms I was recently at.  I had heard that they were coming to the farm, but I left a day or two prior to their arrival.  I decided to interview them one night about their experience on the farm and just as we were getting started amongst of the hustle and bustle of dinner preparation in the kitchen, another volunteer that we all knew from the same farm walked into the hostel looking for accommodations.  It's a small world!

And so today myself and a fellow traveler are both making our way to my next farm.  So once again I have company for my travels.  He's planning to stay one month volunteering.  I will be there for four nights doing my research.  And so it's time to get back to work for the last 10 days of my time here in Costa Rica.  I'll be visiting a total of three more farms in a very short period of time.  I promise to keep sharing my experiences.