Friday 5.20 Jaco, C.R.

Well im wiped out. Bone weary. Where to start…. I was robbed today. My camera is broken. (other than that, how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?) but im safe, fat and sassy! I started my day taking photos of the surfers over on Playa Hermosa. There are signs posted: “don’t leave anything of value in your vehicles.” When I returned I noticed my little black ink pen laying in the dirt by the vehicle. Silly me, I thought, how lucky that I dropped that and no one picked it up. Then I noticed the doors were unlocked… that’s not how I left this! They stole my raincoat, and my short sleeved blue denim shirt. (so, I am hoping they are burning in Hell waiting for that rain!) fortunately they didn’t break a window to gain entry. Nothing else touched. My 6 year old khaki hat sitting on the dash… count your blessings! (don’t leave anything in your vehicle)


My camera is digital and has a little viewing screen. It seems to have shorted out. I cant review anything. This is not a deal breaker. I just pretend im shooting film and keep shooting. I had all the settings locked-in so nothing is ‘really needed’ from the viewing screen. I’ll muddle on. (photos are what I do…)

The good news is; it didn’t rain till dinner time. I was enjoying a thick, lightly seared, very freshly caught, huge cut, of Tuna when a downpour struck. Now im back at my hotel and ready for bed. Tired. (I didn’t finish all the tuna)

After the surfers, the robbery and lunch I drove back to the Crocks. I wanted to see if it was just a fluke that I saw some… no, they’re still there. Some guys showed up with chicken which they threw down onto the throng. magically they swam from both directions of the river to fight over the fresh yardbird. Sunning monsters up and downstream slithered through the thick sludge into a mud wrestling mass. (12’ long monsters.)

That’s it. I ate. Now I sleep and repeat.

Tomorrow I plan to take more surf photos and then drive further down the coast. (I’ll not leave ANYTHING in the auto. Maybe leave the windows down?)

Hope you are safe with your windows locked!

Xo skip

PS. Saturday I plan to start by taking the last set of surf photos and then driving to Arenal the volcano. (rumor has it there is a hurricane off Nicaragua which will make 12’ waves Saturday. We are all pretty excited about that!)

pss. today my camera is working again! two days of 'trying' to keep it dry. also, i have tried to limit my airconditioner use to stop all the fogging of lenses. its a rain forest, beach, and surf spray environment.