2004 Costa Rica - Mary Jo and Peter

Mary Jo and Peter have been visiting Central America regularly for nearly 20 years. A while back they bought some property in Costa Rica. In the last decade they've reforested the land and built a remarkable house that's almost completely open to the forest. The house is inaccessible by car in the rainy season, but they visit every year during the dry season and work on it incrementally. Peter should publish his tale of 2003's big project, building the running water supply.


Pedro y Maria. Tres Piedras	Pedro with the first of the pineapple crop. Tres Piedras	Maria's and Pedro's place. Tres Piedras


Maria and the interior of the house. Tres Piedras	The living room at Maria's and Pedro's. Tres Piedras	Sleeping quarters at Maria's and Pedro's. Tres Piedras


In the kitchen at Maria's and Pedro's. Tres Piedras	Master bedroom at Maria's and Pedro's. Tres Piedras	The bodega at Maria and Pedro's, under construction. Tres Piedras


The water tank. One part of an excellent story by Pedro. Tres Piedras	View from the mirador near Maria's and Pedro's. Tres Piedras	Pedro, Michelle, and Maria hiking. Tres Piedras


Checking the catchment basin. Tres Piedras	Testing the bridge on the way to the waterfall. Near San Juan de Dios	Pedro enjoying a swim. Near San Juan de Dios


Allen, Pedro, and Maria at Vista del Valle. On the InterAmerican Highway north of San Isidro	Pedro, Maria, and Allen at Avalon Avalon Reserve and Biological Station	Trout for dinner, from the farm up the road in Division. Avalon Reserve and Biological Station