Centroamerican Adventuring

I have been in Central America for 5 days now, with the lucky opportunity of visiting Panama and Costa Rica. I am here for the mostly for the purpose of visiting my Mom, whom is receiving amazing care at the Villa Alegria in Alajuela. The people that take care of her, care so much about her you can see it in their eyes. They are simply wonderful with my Mom. My Dad and my Uncle Larry are also here, my dad is her for 90 days at a time with vacations after each 90 due to the requirement to leave the country for 72 hours every 90 days. My uncle is held to the same rules, only he spends Costa Rica's winter (which is summertime to those of us in the northern hemisphere) in the US usually, Dad would do this if Mom was able to go each time also, but at this point her care is more important.
Panama is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been, we went to Chiriqui - David and also spent several hours exploring Chiriqui - Boquete. The people are friendly and there is no currency exchange required. In Costa Rica, there is a need for currency exchange and most of the people are friendly but it's a whole new adventure to drive here...some of these pot-hole could easily consume a Volkswagen Beetle. The flora and fauna of this part of Central America (Costa Rica & Panama) is unexplainable. The smell of the forests and the greenness of the surrounding is indescribable, and some of the roadways to these views seem impassable at 45+degree angles with approximately 10 foot wide paved roads.

I consider myself very lucky to have been able to make this trip and arrive only to be greeted by family that is excited to see me and ready to show me some of the wonders that Central America has to offer.

On the job front - I received an email congratulating me on my offer from the school district...now I need my University to get my verification form back to me so I can complete my CDE application in-timely fashion to sign an offer letter by August 5, so that I can start my new career August 7.