Last Days at Essence Arenal

Tonight is my last night at the farm.  I am feeling anxious to start my journey home.  I leave Costa Rica on Monday morning at 1:00 AM.  Then, I have a day and a half in San Juan, Costa Rica.  I will arrive in Minnesota on Wednesday around 2:00 pm, that is if all goes well.

On my last day off, Ronnie and I were able to borrow Lelander's horses for a whole day.  We walk to another organic farm.  Again, I ran into my friend, Steve, who was on his way out to the farm to make connections for his volunteer company.  It was nice, we drank a couple of beers, then headed back to El Castillo; only to find that I dropped my wallet somewhere on the trip.  SO, we had to make the trip all the way back to look for it.  The first part of the ride was great, but the second part hurt my butt sore.  I am still feeling sore from it.  We didn't find my wallet, but someone did, and it was returned to Essence Arenal.  

On the farm, I mowed the whole lawn.  Today I planted beans next to the coffee, because it produces a lot of nitrogen for the coffee.  I took some picture of some of the people who work on the farm.  

Last night, Phillip, the German, and I met some girls from Holland.  After supper, we all went down to Kelly, the Restaurant Manager’s flat for some drinks and cards.  It was great fun.  

Here are some pictures.  I have to run to the Game.  Oh yeah, It has been raining like crazy.  Everything I have is soaked, it sucks, but it's awesome.  See ya!

Joe