We just returned from our fourth visit to this magical country and would do it again four times more in a heartbeat.
On this occasion I was joined by some of my closest and dearest friends - and that made it even more special.
Here they are in alphabetical order by first name.
Jim
Irrepressible, intelligent, always ready with a joke or two, and a beer connoisseur of distinction. It's no coincidence that "Jim" and "Joy" both start with "J."
Kuldip
Urbane, witty, a keen scholar, generous and a first class gentleman. Kuldip is always ready to help in any way that he can and offers wise counsel and sparkling repartee to all.
Lisa
Lisa is enthusiasm on steroids. What a pleasure to be around her. Every bird made her heart pitter patter and she embraced the natural history of Costa Rica in all its magnificent splendour with runaway enthusiasm. She was concerned with the welfare of others; someone you could always count on.
Selwyn
Simply seeing Selwyn every day made me happy. He is always ready with a story or an anecdote, eternally cheerful, enthusiastic about life, just a great guy in every way. He never saw a banana he didn't like.
Tina
Tina is Lisa's big sister, tasked with the chore of keeping her in check! To enjoy the company of one of them is unalloyed pleasure, two is more than anyone might expect. They both elevate enthusiasm to a whole new level.
Trevor
Trevor is a slick dresser, sauve, debonair, a man of the world, a savant of distinction and a fine fellow with whom to have a glass of wine. Believe me, I have done it!
Victoria
Charming, witty, dedicated, sophisticated and a keen scholar who does a great deal of study before going on a birding trip, and becomes a fountain of knowledge for all. Selwyn is a lucky man to have such a wife.
Miriam
I started out by referring to my closest and dearest friends. My wife, Miriam, is of course the closest and dearest of all. I have no doubt that if you asked the other participants on the trip they would assure you that they enjoyed her presence as much as I did.
More will follow in due course as we download and edit the thousands of pictures, but now you know the people who make life so special. I am lucky to know them all.
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I have been missing your posts and comments and am very glad to hear that my suspicions were justified.
ReplyDeleteLove that you were in excellent company while you were away and look forward to seeing/reading more.
I see you are in good company, David. I look forward to new blog posts from Costa Rica. I assume you have photographed many birds, and maybe some orchids?
ReplyDeleteHugs and kisses, Marit
Can't wait to see what critters you are going to share with us!
ReplyDeleteSounds to me that a great trip was enjoyed by all participants.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of your travel mates. Pretty photo of Miram!
Costa Rica is one of my top places I have visited, I would love to go back and visit again.
Take care, have a great weekend.
Funny thing is, my grand daughter at 18 has travelled twice to Costa Rica and I have yet to go there.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of your friends and it sounds like you enjoyed your trip.
I am looking forward to what will seem like very exotic birds and wildlife from your trip.
A great group of friends, they will be very happy to have you as a friend too.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are great, but you really went out of your way with Miriam's...
I think your next posts are going to be very interesting.
Un abrazo
What a fabulous trip and fun to see your traveling companions! Miriam's photo really does show her true beauty!
ReplyDeleteShe will be happy to read your comments.
DeleteBelle foto.Buonanotte.
ReplyDelete...I'm glad to know that you were on a trip and not int he hospital.
ReplyDeleteTravelling in good company is best.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a fabulous trip. Where in Costa Rica did you go? I have been there once and was down in Osa Peninsula. It's a beautiful country and the animal and plant life is amazing. I hope you saw lots of beautiful birds and of course, that you'll share some of what you saw. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteWe started out in the Savegre area (three days) and then moved on to the Las Cruces Biological Station near San Vito (three days). Next, two days at La Selva Mar, followed by two days at Caño Negro, and the final two days in the Central Valley.
DeleteReally nice photos of the group's individuals. Look forward to the pictures! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely group of friends you have, David. And, of course, the beautiful Miriam. I look forward to seeing the pictures from the trip.
ReplyDeleteShe is going to be very happy reading comments like this!
DeleteGood to have such great friends and I am sure they feel privileged to count you as a dear friend. Looking forward to a "travelreport" in due time,,
ReplyDeleteFunny thing, I wondered where you was as I missed your posts.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of Miriam and your friends.
Take care and looking forward to seeing photos of your journey.
This is a good company to travel with.
ReplyDeleteMariam is a beautiful woman.
I am curious about the pictures now.
Greetings Irma
Lovely smiles of your crew ;)
ReplyDeleteAnxious to see your pictures !
Have a nice week !
Anna
Hari Om
ReplyDeleteDavid, it's a joy indeed to have you back with us. An absolute delight, also, to have a more intimate introduction to people you've spoken of before and to now feel part of your group by default. Your portrait shots are sumptuous... Especially that of Miriam. You are a lucky fella! YAM xx
I agree, of course!
Deleteyour friends all look happy, handsome and like they are a lot of fun to be around, PLUS birdwatching and wine. ha ha. welcome back, its good to see the people, and now we await the sights you saw.
ReplyDeleteLa satisfacción de hacer un buen viaje y la satisfacción de regresar a casa. Me alegro de que lo hayan pasado bien.
ReplyDeleteFeliz domingo de descanso.
I am retired so every Sunday is a day off for me!
DeleteThey are a joy to be with.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely comments you had about each of your friends. I would love to be in that group! Can't wait to see posts on Costa Rica. Have a great week. Sincerely, Leslie
ReplyDeleteA very wonderful group of friends. Looking forward to the cavalcade of photos from the trip.
ReplyDeleteEvery trip brings a new experience.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing all of these smiling faces. I want to thank you for your comment too. Slime good word.
ReplyDeleteUn gran equipo David. Bien los describes. Esperamos ese material que tanto nos gusta ver.
ReplyDeleteBuen domingo .
Un abrazo.
I thought you might be traveling as I hadn't "seen" you about for a bit. I remember your last posting on Costa Rica and am looking forward to seeing what you and your happy band discovered this time!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you back and meet your friends :-D I look foward to your next posts :-D
ReplyDeleteGood to see some of the friends of the birds. Looking forward to seeing the photos.
ReplyDeleteOne of my brothers lives in Costa Rica and I have been there, a lovely friendly country. Great to meet your friends David, so very precious aren't they? Also Miriam. they all look so very happy which reflects how they feel about YOU.
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It's a nice feeling to be with great company. Your friends look adventurous.
ReplyDeleteBernie,
Benita James
You mentioned your upcoming trip and I have been looking forward to seeing your bird photos! I’ve only been there three times and and seen only a tiny part of the country.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home!… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
More to follow, Mae. We are still working on the pictures and have not even finished editing the first day. Life gets in the way! This was my fourth visit to Costa Rica and, other than the Osa Peninsula have covered most of the country and its varied habitats.
DeleteLots of fun I am sure especially with a great group of people. I am sad that Nigel did not think he could cope with Costa Rica but we had a ball in Namibia instead. Sadly out holiday this year has had to be cancelled and we are waiting on info as to whether N has to have back op. Medical is not that fast here anymore!! It was to be our last overseas holiday so what happens now other than fight with insurance I am not sure. Bisous mon ami Diane.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about Nigel’s problems, Diane. Excruciating, I am sure. I have one trip scheduled for Colombia in November, and that may be the last for me. There is still much of Canada we need to explore.
DeleteOh, Costa Rica ! Great place, and looking forward to your updates !
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place you visited, the dream of many nature lovers. I will be attentive to the next publications, now that I have freed myself a little from various tasks. Greetings
ReplyDeleteYou would be in heaven there, Hernán.
DeleteI wondered what you were up to.
ReplyDeleteNow you know.
DeleteWow Costa Rica what a pleasent journey😀Hope you will add photes from the place😀
ReplyDeleteBe patient!
DeleteGood friends can only enhance a trip.Nice that Miriam went along as well.. I'm sure that you had a wonderful time. I can't wait to
ReplyDeletehear about and see your recent discoveries. Sadly, I have never been to Costa Rica and at this stage of my life will probably never get there. I will have to see it through your eyes which ain't all that bad!
Hello David :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to see you back safe and sound David .It's lovely to see your friends who joined you in Costa Rica all looking so happy, and I'm sure they are aware of how much their friendship means to you, and know what a good friend you are to them. How wonderful that you can all experience the joy of birding together. Miriam looks beautiful in her photo and instead of a group photo it was great to see everyone up close
for a change. I know editing takes time, especially with a huge amount of photos to go through, but suspense is good, when you know you are in for a treat. Looking forward to your next post.
Hugs and kisses.
Sonjia
Since you replied to me that you were in Costa Rica I have been waiting for your post. I'm glad it's here now. I recognize a lot of names from previous posts and it is so nice to see the faces behind those names now. And of course Miriam - such a lovely photo of a beautiful woman. Now we only need a similar lovely photo of yourself, David, otherwise the group is not complete. Big hugs - Carola
ReplyDeleteHas llevado un gran grupo de amigos y Miriam se ve guapísima, el viaje a Costa Rica maravilloso, pero con ellos mucho más. Estoy deseando ver todo lo que has traído. Te dejo abrazos.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!....I'm glad you travel to Costa Rica!....not only for birding, but also for a great coffee!......Abrazotes, Marcela
ReplyDeleteNice post! You have a very warm and charitable side, which is quite different from your angry side when it comes to writing about villains. I’m not naming one in particular because I don’t want to get on his enemies list. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWelcome home David and Miriam. But as I understand you will go back in no time. I can imagen you do. Now I am waiting for the photos of all the beutiful things you all have seen. It must be wonderful to enjoy all of this in the good company of your dear friends.
ReplyDeleteWarm regards,
Roos
Welcome back home.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading and seeing more in your future Costa Rica blog posts.
All the best Jan
I was sure you were off somewhere exciting! Looking forward to your posts about this adventure. And welcome home!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice post to introduce your friends and traveling companions, David, and to tell a bit about them as well. It was lovely to see that you save the lovely Miriam for last, but certainly not least. Anyone who has traveled, well knows the task of going through images takes time, and your blog friends will be rewarded with patience.
ReplyDeleteThey are all terrific people. Just as one example, Jim spend countless hours helping to settle Syrian refugees into our community. There are many challenges and he works at it with determination and commitment.
DeleteHi David - one person missing I note?! Still great to see the others, especially your beloved ... and I too am looking forward to your postings and all the notes that go with your posts ... and am happy you're back - Columbia (all being well with the country) sounds great in November. Happy New Year - and thanks for your continued support - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteGood company to have on a trip.
ReplyDeleteQuerido David con amigos así se puede ir tranquilo al fin del mundo. Me alegra verte feliz .
ReplyDeleteMiriam que aunque no tengo el placer de conocerla en persona creo que es maravillosa y me alegra veros felices. Esta muy guapa y me hacen feliz sus fotos. Muchos besos para los dos.
Of course I started with your introduction of the participants before I looked at the first photos.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you introduced your friends.
Great, David.