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The Great Adventure Begins

Today is the day that the great adventure begins for these two small town aristocrats. 

Jeff's first flight was this year to Jacksonville, Florida and Tammy has never been "anywhere".  Now they are headed to the great state of Texas and beyond.  Costa Rica may never be the same again.


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Standing bravely by their luggage, Jeff and Tammy prepare to pack the Forestry Forum Steed for the trip to Saginaw and the big bird that will take them to the Great State of Texas.   

You will notice how confident Jeff appears as he stands there authoritatively holding his sunglasses, as if to assure Tammy that she is in capable and experienced hands.   

The big bag wasn't as large as they thought and they had a hard time getting the chainsaws and canoe in it. 

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Here is Tammy, this morning, tentatively guarding their plane tickets.  This is the Saginaw Airport and, soon, their plane will be outside of that window and Tammy will be in for the ride of her life.   Jeff already has national flying experience, so, he won't be bothered until he gets to Texas and sees the United States of America receding behind him as he ventures over the Gulf of Mexico.

Bon Voyage!   8)

Yes, Paschale, a happy trip it will be.  Just as long as Tammy doesn't think about the internal pressures to be exerted upon that window; which is the only thing that will be between her and -60° F.

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Will we find that she will be a "white knuckle" flier?   I don't think so.  Years of experience flying big yellow school buses with yammering kids disrupting her thoughts has conditioned her to be a fearless traveler.   That void of 35000 feet between the soles of her shoes and the Mississippi River shouldn't bother her a bit.

I see Jeff is wearing his "best steel capped dress boots" ideal for travel  ;D nice photo's Tom
Richard

They must be there already if you have the pictures.  Unless he is sending them to you on his cell phone?

Thanks for the pics Tom.Hourly updates would be appreciated  ;D I am sure this is a trip of a lifetime. Color me jealous  :-\

Sandmar

Ah Yes!   Pictures appear like magic around here.  :D

The great adventure has hit its first snag. 

Their plane from Saginaw to Detroit arrived in Detroit just as their flight to Houston was leaving.  Standing at the ticket counter now with forlorn faces, they are trying to figure out what the next step should be.   It doesn't look like there is another flight today.

Stranded in Detroit

Yes, Stranded.   Lost without a compass or baggage in Detroit.   It's not looking good for our wayfaring strangers.  It's still an adventure whether things go right or wrong, but to be stranded in Detroit is likened to be dropped into the jungles of the Amazon.  What will they do now?  Will Jeff find a way out?   Has Tammy got a change of clothes?   Can Jeff hold Tammy back from sending the Airline Pilots Association to a violent end?

Stay tuned for the next chapter in this serial.

What is it that Tammy is saying now? :D

Sounds like dey shoulda made a right turn at Saginaw insteada left, den dey'd be in Cheeecago insteada da motor city.  :D

When is there flight out of Huston going to leave? ??? >:(
Will they be aboard?? :o
Will there be grits?? food1

Here we are, not where we are supposed to be.  We are in the Clarion Hotel in Detroit. STILL IN MICHIGAN!  :-\ Our flight into Detroit was delayed so our flight to houston left without us.  After being sent 3 differnt times to 2 different concourses with Northwest blaming Continental and Continental blaqming Northwest we finally got a Conteninal manager to take care of us so new plan: 4:00 am wake up call, 4:30 shuttle back to airport, Detroit  at 7:09 am then arriving in Atlanta at 9:12 am then departing to Costa Rica at 10:48 arriving in Costa Rica at 12:45 pm.

Northwestern finally gave us a voucher for a hotel and supper.  So, as soon as I post the picture Tammy took of me typing on these itty bity keys we're going to go eat.  No one know where our luggage is yet, we are hoping it will be waiting for us in Costa Rica.  Fred If your out there I am trying to call you.  Spirits are still high even though I had to pull Tammy off of this snooty continental agent.  ;) 

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Well make the best of a free evening sponsered by the airlines. Enjoy the evening like you would a honeymoon. Just the two of you alone in a hotel room.....well you get the idea!  ;D

Enjoy! 8)

Well you know what they say, some times it's not the destination but the trip...Well maybe not in this case...

I can see already this is going to be a way cool thread...

The first plane was way cool I liked looking out the window and seeing all the little yellow school bus sitting idle.  Ane the land was way cool also.  Not ready happy about the missed flight but the airline was really nice other then the one attendent at the Continental counter.  But I guess every place has to have at least one.  :D

More to follow......  8) 

Well Patty where is your mind at?  In the gutter!!!!!!!!! Tammy and Jeff hope all goes well so that you can make it down there tomorrow.

Ron

Patty is a visionary ;D

Jeff,
Ah yes! It's the close of chapter I as Jeff drags Tammy from the Airport by the hair on the back of her head, as she is screaming "let me at'em!  let me at'em!"

There are Marines on the way in case they are needed in the morning.

I think we may look like contras. :D At least we have wireless internet here. I have to say many thanks again to Tn_Logger, because he is directly responsible for our ability to use this laptop on the trip. Thanks again Gene!


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Hold her back, Jeff!

The Marines aren't there yet and I'd hate to have them deal with all the carnage. :D

I sure like those hats.  ;D

I am glad to hear you are in a hotel and not having to find comfort overnight on the airport seats or the floor (beenthere, and done that too many times). Once in Cincinatti, we were issued hotel rooms after waiting 4 hours, and it turned out to be a 2 hour bus ride, to a hotel at 11:30 pm that was under major re-construction, and hotel beds not made up with any sheets or pillow cases  :( and no restaurant and had to be up and on the bus at 5 am.  You enjoy that stay and add more tales to this great adventure.  :)

 :)  your welcome Jeff glad your finding a use for it  ;D

What was the excuse for the missed flight?

As far as I am concerned it was stupid. Our pilot said that detroit told him to slow up because it was so busy. Then when we get there and taxi up, we are stopped and the pilot says we have to wait until they find a spot for us as the gates were all full. We sat there a while then finally started to move. After they let us get off Tammy and I went straight to where we needed to be using the shuttle. Whe we got there the gate door was closed but an attendant was there. She said the plane was loaded. I told her (out of breath) that we were to be on it. She called out to the plane and they said the doors were shut, they were leaving. This was now continental. From there they started playing pinball with us.

These are the same companies that are complaining of lost revenue and Pilots and crew who are supposed to be, according to their Union, so customer oriented. 

The TV has been full of reports that the airlines are taking flights off of the line and there will be a lot of people missing flights.  I heard one fellow say that the suggested 2 hour lead time should be extended to 3 hours.  If they keep that up people will have to get there a day ahead of time with a sleeping bag and camp stove.

Not that it would accomplish anything, but, I think both airlines should receive letters of dissatisfaction.  Perhaps NorthWestern had no choice but somebody should have made sure that the connecting flights connected. 

They did that to Gael and me when we went to Pa.  one year.  We spent a day and a night on the floor in Atlanta because the Flight attendants were having a "work slow down".   That's comparable to a strike, accept they were lieing to everybody and saying that the incoming connecting flight was having maintenance problems.   It was a bunch of bull and it ruined Christmas for a hundreds of us.

It has caused me to have no sympathy for commercial pilots and their crew.

What really sucks is that plane left without a whole bunch of people and a bunch of empty seats. Not just us.

 So , for what , fifteen minutes   ::) , they have to now put all these people up for the night , get them new connections to where ever they where going , and have all of you miss a day to your destinations . That really sucks ....  >:(

I'm bettin' Jeff didn't expect Costa Rica ta look so much like Detroit.  :D

Here is a late arriving picture of the war zone in Detroit.  Tammy is straightening her hat after Jeff got her pulled off of that Continental attendant. :D
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Ah well if not Costa Rica then why not Detroit :D

   Make the best of it , Tammy looks to be making    fire_smiley  for Jeff to do  splitwood_smiley so he can have  food3     :)

I'm surpriced Tammy needed to sit down before me there. We did a bunch of walking as they shuttled us back and forth before somebody decided to take responsibility.  Go here. Go there. They told you to go where? Nope, go back there. Nope, sorry, you need to go here now and wait in this line with 60 people. Wait. Wait. Nope sorry, you need to be in the continental line with those 50 people now.  You need to wait back there while these people check in until we can help you. wait wait wait

Now y'all know why I'm skeered to fly on a airliner.  I don't worry about smacking into a  cloud full of rocks, I'm just afraid I would take some surly nobody of a ticket agent by his skinny neck and pinch his head off! >:(

hehe, sounds like fun.

I echo Patty, you two should do what two people who rarely get to be alone in a hotel room do. You know, like andy and I do. Sit around the laptop and catch up on posts on the forum TOGETHER  :P  . Usually you have to read them all alone :(

How much later will you be in CR than you planned? Has it delayed you much???

Have fun!

asy :D

Well now, I've always thought that if a traveler could survive a connecting flight in ATLANTA they could survive anything.  This could be just the tip of the iceberg....

Can't wait for more updates. 

Jeff and Tammy those hats are awesome!   8)

Shoulda taken a bus.   :D 

Hey everyone just got a call from mom and dad and they are patiently waiting at the gate in Atlanta Georgia to head to Costa Rica. I will keep you updated as much as I can.

Dad says they still don't know where there luggage is they say it should be in Costa Rica but they really don't know. They still haven't heard from Fred so they aren't sure what they are going to find when they get to Costa Rica.

Roxie dad says Atlanta has been a piece of cake compared to Detroit.

I will keep you updated as much as I can.

Mebbe I shoulda outta fuelled up da aireo-plane and scooted across der an given em' a *real* trip down ta catch the next legga da journey!!

'Cept I'd be afraid of homeland security or some whacko in Detroit usin' me fer target practice!!!

DanG I agree with you, I don't like commercial flyin' any either!!

You can have my right seat any ole' time ya' like tho'......  ::)   

We might get lost fer all da chin waggin' we'd be doin', but it'd sure 'nuff be fun!!!   :D

Hey Boss,

   Check and see if you can bring back some hand rolled Costa Rican cigars!!!  Anywho sounds like you are off to a great start. As we say at work, if it wasnt for days like this we wouldnt have anything to talk about at breaktime. Goodluck and have a safe trip.

Tony and Dee

Well Fred Checks in, he is at their hotel! Ah, such is Costa Rica!  What flight and when is the arrival time ???

Ah, the number where I am The hotel Brilla Sol is
country code 506
Phone number 442 5129

I know how to dial there from here ' but anyone remember how to dial here from there  ???

I need to get off line I will check back in a little bit someone please call me at the number and tell me the name of the flight and arrival time.

Thanks

Fred

Okay  I went back and read the full thread, I see they are to arrive at 12Ñ45 pm our time which could be one and a half hours.

I will give them about 30 minutes to discharge and hit the immigration and be waiting outside ' if this is wrong. please call the above number

Fred

A crying shame they missed Dallas and/or Houston, I mean, it is only in the  upper 90's, humidity and temperature, and it would have gotten them some what acclimated to the sunny central American climate.  Of course, they should be up in the hills aways where the air is cooler, but those hats are gonna come in plenty handy.

And Texans would have had a hoot with those yooper accents!!!!!!!! 8)

Tex,

That would be a heat wave here. Most people think that Costa Rica should be hot, but it ist, unless you go to the beach, even then, 90 is the high.

Well, going to head to the airport soon. I do think Jeff and Tammy are getting into the right mode for Costa Rica  CHAOS!  ::)

To dial Costa Rica from the USA, 011 then the 10 digit number. No number 1 needed.  ;D ;D

The lost (or mislead) has been found. They have been hauled across half the country are now in Guatuso with us.

Go figure - the problem was in the First World Country.

But the real question is, What about the luggage?

:D Now I am laughing to myself, picturing jeff in a grass skirt  :o

Atleast the hat will match...

Now let the adventure begin...

Paul H was wondering if they were going to change airlines on their return flight or if they were still going to be in continent?  ::)

Quote from: Kevin_H. on June 23, 2006, 09:58:12 PM

:D Now I am laughing to myself, picturing jeff in a grass skirt  :o

Gosh, I hope the CAMERA isn't lost!!!

asy :D

When I got home from work, I found these two photos on my computer.

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Tammy taking a walk in the Atlanta Airport

Quote from: Bro.  Noble on June 23, 2006, 10:00:16 PM
Paul H was wondering if they were going to change airlines on their return flight or if they were still going to be in continent?  ::)

Well, for goodness sake, let's just hope they get things moving soon!  All of this blockage is not healthy.  Hopefully they can start going with the flow soon.  Once they get there, they'll probably feel drained. 

 ;D

Fred, good news, Has the LUGGAGE been found???

It's good you have THEM, coz better to have THEM than their luggage, but, any sign of the baggies?

asy :D

That is good to hear that the vacation has begun .  I suppose it comes down to one special item in the lost luggage    sling_shot     ;D

The vagabond's are sleeping in our guest room, as we speak.  8) 8) 8)

  Looked like they was dragged through a knot hole when Fred dropped 'em off last night.  :D :D :D :D

  YES, they have the Luggage  8) 8) :)

Thanks for the update Harold


So what time of day is it over there ???

Sleeping? :o :o --------I thought that's what they did in Detroit ::)

Sleeping's what they did the most of when they came to visit me  :D :D

Roll their lazy butts out of bed,  Harold,  lets get this show on the road.  We're anxious to get started ;D

The wonderful world of our airline industry. I think they would have been better off to borrow Roxie's mule and reprogram it to go to Costa Rica.
    David from jax.


Now I know why I drive a truck instead of flying an airplane for a living.
    DfJ

 Sure was glad to hear the trip thru Atl. was better than my 8+ hrs. Sleeping time is over, lets go  8). More picts Please.

Somebody needs to throw a Snake in the room & get them moving.    :D  :D   ;D

It's time to get moving & some picture's    :)

I agree  ;)

This vacation by proxie sure is boreing. :(   All I have done is wait in airports and sleep. ;D   Let's start doing something exciting like handling snakes. 8)

To heck wit da DanG snakes.  I wanna see some pics of Harold actually doing some work! ;D :o :D :D

Well,  I think we otta count to a hunnard and if there's no action by then,  we should take over the planning of activities 8)  I'll bet someone could come up with pictures of them doing what we figger they should be doing ;D

I am getting a little worried though,  Jeff was a little afraid that Fred just wanted to get him down there to go in partnership with him in the black market kidney trade.  Jeff couldn't figure what he might have to contribute ::)

I wouldn't mind seeing Harold work either,    ;D   I would  like to see how many
people it takes to carry a 40 ft long board  ??? ;D

Come to think of it, I don't think I ever seen a 40 ft. long board , But I live out
in the sticks anyway  :D

2, that's right, 2 Ticos carry them 40' 2 X 8's. Middle of the board drags the ground, so, I showed 'em how to use a board crossways to the pile, so the middle slides right to the pile. They just stood and smiled, then pointed to their heads and then to me.  ;) :D :D :D

  I really enjoy working with these people. They try so hard to impress you, and, they kinda understand my mal espanol.  ::) ;D ;D :D

  Wanted to take Jeff to see the logs, but, Fred came and whisked them away to walk the Finca, in search of slippery things that slink around.  ::) ::) :o :o

Quote from: Bro. Noble on June 24, 2006, 01:34:21 PM
I am getting a little worried though,  Jeff was a little afraid that Fred just wanted to get him down there to go in partnership with him in the black market kidney trade.  Jeff couldn't figure what he might have to contribute ::)

Um...... that would explain the sleeping wouldn't it. :-\ :'(

Wake them Yoopers up,feed them some grits,and make them off bear them 40 foot boards.  smiley_whip  Glad to hear they made it.

The big guy is havin problemas.  ::) ::)  Can't get the photos outta his camera, to post on the forum ????????????

  Please stand by for further developments.  ;) ;D :D

It's probably because he's trying to run a Michigan disk on a CR Spanish computer. :D

I am sure the airlines  will pay for  it   :)

Geeze,  if he doesn't get this travelogue going pretty DanG soon,  I'll be forced to tell about my recent trip------Thursday,  I took my wife over to thornfield (that's way over on the other side of #5 highway) to dine at the Thornfield cafe and bait shop. 8) 8)

Me and Harold and Swampy et at a baitshop, once.  Does your's give ya them neat little covers to keep the crickets outta yer sweet tea?

Well, to be honost with you,  our trip ran into some bad problems just like Jeff and Tammy's >:(  We got at the cafe and bait shop about half past 10 and I was powerful hungry due to not having any grub since before the sun came up.  We got to that fine establishment and the sign said breakfast 7:00 till 9:30---------dinner 11:30 till 2:00.  Well I didn't figger I could make it till 11:30 so we went up north to the next county and dined at the Douglas County Livestock auction 8)  They got the best hamburgers and fries and chockolate pie going and there's no tipping takes place there.

NOw a funny thing happened while we were there.  The owners are two brothers that are shirt-tail cousins ( l ittle closer cousins of my daughter-in-law, but that's a different story)  Well one of them spies us sitting in the back of the sale barn diner and her eh comes over to see what I was doing there.  He immediately stuck out his hand and I shook it while worrying that I was getting mustard or ketchup all over his hand.  Kept stewing on that after he left.  Then got to thinking .  He'd spent all morning unloading and moving cattle in preperation for the sale :o :o  He probably wasn't worried about getting a little mustard on his hands ;)

  This is the method I use to get the photos out of my camera. If anyone else needs any technical advice I am willing to help.                               smiley_smash smiley_smash smiley_smash

Sounds like Fred has Harold feeding us a cover story.
Wonder what else is be sold off besides kidneys.
Anybody check Ebay to see if parts of the boss were listed?

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 Wanted to take Jeff to see the logs, but, Fred came and whisked them away to walk the Finca, in search of slippery things that slink around. 

Sound suspicious don't it.

Noble,
tell us more about your Honeymoon. :P

Well, no luck getting the pictures from our lap top to harold's computer. Simply dont have the right connections.  Were doing well and still have all our parts but its a little warmer thenwe are used to and the sun, when it is out, is INTENSE.  We have a good photo of me sipping a blackberry fresco and it looks like I am about to have a melt down. :D  The food is tremendous here. Harolds wife and Fred's housekeeper Anna are both very very VERY good cooks.  I keep questioning Harold on how the heck he can be so thin again after the way we eat, but he's right. I have been eating until I can't eat any more and I got up this morning to put on jeans rather then shorts and they are loser already.

I'M MELTING :o

I can't stop looking at the trees and the vegetation. I recognize many of the plants. They are the ones you see in Home Depot in thier tropical house plant section. Here, some are big as trees!  There are flowering trees and flowers everywhere. Impatients like we grow in the summer flower beds grow wild here everywhere. 

Yesterday we toured Freds new finca. Beautiful country with extreme teraine (for us). This morning were hanging out with Harold and Renia and then this afternoon we will go meet up with fred and Tammy and Fred and I will tour the Finca Leola to see the plantation trees. Tammy and Fred will be on Horseback, and I will be on an ATV.  ;D

After the Farm tour we wil be staying the next couple days with the farm manager Martin (pronounced Marteen), his wife and two girls. None of which speak english and our spanis is pretty much limited to yse please thankyou and where is the bathroom!   

Yesterday evening Tammy was ill for a few hours, but feels fine now.  I wish I could share more photos right now. Sorry guys!  I will get some on as soon as I can.

OH!  I met Hector, Fred's partner and Harold's neighbor. We toured his home he is building there. I really enjoyed my visit with Hector. Just wit until you see the photos of the woodwork going into his new house.

Gotta go for now!

Sounds fantastic!!!

Does the camera issue mean you can't download photos so you now have a limited amount of chip space? Or can you download to your laptop, but not post (due to internet or such)???

Inquiring minds want to know (and are panicking that photos will be limited).

This armchair travelling is stressful...  :-\

asy :D

We have plenty of disc space. We can download all our photos onto the lap top when we get low on space. We just could not get photos to harolds computer.  We have no phone modem in the laptop, ony the wireless card. When fred moved this last week the wireless went down.  If we get to fred's office again, we may have a way to get a few photos up.

EXCITMENT LAST NIGHT!!!

We got up this morning and we all must have been very tired. Someones cow got on harolds back porch and came into the back part of the house and none of us heard it! It however left a calling card. :- We may be going on a lopped ear cow hunt today!

 :D :D :D :D

I have this vision of a blurry-eyed Harold stumbling toward the coffee pot and coming across the "calling card." :o :o :o

;D

I had an uncle who used to leave boiled potatoes on the stairs to their second floor bedrooms for people to find in the dark.  The cow went him one better.   :)

Hi all,

I can see that Jeff is being introduce to patty de vaca... We are having a great time with Jeff and Tammy, trying not to kill them off with our terrain around finca #2.

Jeff has figured out he likes the food here - The first night he and tammy had river prawns - special of the house at the restaurant in Cabanga. Huge things - Tammy could only eat 2 - but Jeff managed to clean his plate..  ;D

They got to see our new home site - and the little place we are coverting into temporary housing for the next year while the new home is being built.

Total is chaos right now since we moved office, home and Ana all about a week ago yesterday.

Now I am am having a good proxie vacation. 8) Keep up the the good work play for us. ;D


Bob

Hey Jeff.... did ya give dad his present from me yet???? ;D

Yes Maam, I puckered up and then smacked him in the arm. :D

Its hot here.

Still no luck on da photos, even tried to add a dial up to my computer and Harolds modem but no luck.

We went and saw Harolds saw site today and took some photos. Tammy made me promise her to never ever consider sawing 40 footers!  I said  No PROBLEMO!   Got some more good shots of a feed bag with a live chicken head stuck to it and some mammoth trees and another small waterfall. Back out of the heat now for awhile until Fred comes and Picks us up.

Harold stopped at a small pulperia (store) and Tammy and I went in and bought a coke on our own. We gave them 5000 colones and they gave us back 4550 in change.  Coke is good here. Must be the cane syrup we were told about.  Did I mention its hot here?

We saw a nekid indian!  A Big one.  Standing down over a hill.  (Thats a type of tree) ;D

Harolds house, as most others here are very interesting. They are mostly open to the outdoors. Bugs are really almost non existant compared to home.  There are three lizards that live in the house, small, gecko types that eat insects. They are really cool and part of the household.  A green tree frog lives in the shower and we had a bird come in and visit for a moment at breakfast.  freheoles y arroz was breakfast.  Black beans and rice with egg and bread.  Very good once again. I love the black beans and rice.  The only thing I didnt really care for is the fried plantain.  Maybe its not so hot but it sure is DanGo Humido  :)

Well folks, ya know what they say.............
No pics, it didn't happen!

I get the feeling we have all been lead astray on one great big hoax.
I'm guessing Jeff and Tammy are holed up at some nice Detroit motel feeding us all this.
We all know that both Harold AND Fred can post pics, yet we all sit here buying this:

Quote from: Jeff B on June 25, 2006, 10:21:44 AM
We just could not get photos to harolds computer. We have no phone modem in the laptop, ony the wireless card.

Yeah, like Jeff has the only camera in CR. ::)
Sorry folks, Me thinks we've been had! :-\

Just caint get anything by Furby :)

 ;D ::) :D :D :D

I'm just kinda waiting for Jeff to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note taped to him telling him to get to the hospital 'cause his kidneys is missin'  :o  :o  :o

They're probably working up some fake kodacs as we speak >:(  Remember how those guys did that once and tried to convince everyone they flew to the Moon :o :o  I ain't falling for it.

Maybe the organ harvestors liked his camera better than his kidney?  Ya know, I have heard that yankee beer will ruin your kidneys, something about the water making it to weak, makes for weak kidneys. :P

I'm wondering when Jeff and Tammy's adress is going to change from Harrison Michigan, USA to Costa Rica.  ??? :) ;D  Pig Roast 07 will be in Central America. 

There is a 76 acre CR fruit farm for sale on Ebay....maybe they could do a drive by ride by hike by and check it out?   hurt_smiley

DanG - I leave town for a few days to see my nephew get married and come back to find the world's ended ! and no pic's to show us how to keep it from happening again.

Sounds like da Boss and Tammy are having a great time - gettin to sleep comlements of the airlines and all.

CR will never be the same once Jeff buys that 75 acre farm - heard he could pay cash with the proceeds of just one strong kidney. ' course J & T may never may be the same - spending the night with a cow . . .

Hope the rest of the trip goes well - but - the pic's will tell the tale.

8)

Yo Bossman, what's dis about a ATV??

Didn't Fred or Harold tell ya' ???

Dem snakes can reach up'ta a ATV, dat's why da locals ride horses, dey can't reach up dat high .......   

:D  :D  :D  :D


I 'tink we should start a new FF fundraiser with Fred's help while da Boss is down dere.....

I'll start it off, $20 fer a good clear picture of da Boss ridin' on sumat with 4 legs.......    :D  :D  :D

Ridin mind ya' no staged pictures in da corral.... actually goin' down da trail!!! 

We first need proof that he is even IN Costa Rico!  Hmmmmm.  That would take a picture of Jeff and the Deadheader and a 40 ft. board.  (You see, there are those clever folks that can play with images and make it appear that Jeff and Harold are together, or that Arkansawyer is holding a possum, but I don't think they can fake Jeff and Deadheader AND a 40 ft. board!)

This gets more suspicious every day.  Should we be getting concerned?  Has anyone in the States heard from them since they landed?  Seems strange for TWO computer experts to be together and no camera is working.  Wasn't Jeff sending pictures to Tom from the PLANE?  I thought that Costa Rico was "way ahead" of the states in computer connections?!

I think it's time we implemented the FBI (Find Brokaws Immediately)!  I'm taking off for Central America on the mule....Murf....can ya fly that plane down there?  DanG fire up the Hootie Mobil and I'll meet ya on the border!

Jeff, if you can get the pix to your laptop, why don't you just stick them on a floppy disk and transfer them to Harold's (or do an IR transfer - most laptops have an IR port)?

Alternatively, if Harold has wireless (and you mentioned that you have it) simply set up a network connection between your laptop and Harold's computer and transfer the pix thataways.

Another option (if one is available) is one of those little flash readers that plug into the side of the laptop (kinda like a mini hard-disk).

Even though there are doubters on this string, there are those of us who believe in you!  You can get these pix posted, we just know it!

<grin>  Scott

Wow - I just reread Roxie's post - and she care enough for J&T that she's even willing to travel to CR to searh for them!!!

Rox - maybe you could give Fred some "sensitivity training" while you're there? <grin>

You know, the only picture I've seen that looks like the Boss is the one Tom posted of his sawing friends. I think in the confussion of changing flights, Tom hood winked them and has him in Florida tailing and eating peas.  :D :D :D :D :D

Stew

 OK, here's an update. First, I'm ill with a fever, so, no sawing today.

 Took the visitors out to see the saw site with the 40'ers. Tammy asked Jeff to PROMISE to not saw any of those. He said, "No problem".  :D :D :D

 Got several photos on 3 cameras. Problems with posting, my computer has had problems. Jeff thinks the guy that "fixed it"  ::) ::) did an install of Windows 2000 right over the XP OS.  >:( >:(  Many files are not accessible  >:( >:(

 I havebeen fighting viruses and Trojans for 2 days. Today, I got real serious and tried to clean the os. Seems to have worked, but, I downloaded Mozilla and it won't install. Get some stoopid error messages.

 FRED is going to have his top man do a router in Linix and then connect to my computer, so every firewall and anti-virus program should keep this thing working.

 My computer would not open ANY Floppys. Jeff's computer would not make a disc copy. I had DVD's and he needed CD's.  ??? ???

 Installed the connection info for directly plugging into our RDSI. I told him the wrong phone number  ::) ::)  Would't connect.

 Then, Fred showed up, and took them to the Finca to spend 3 days. There is NO phone there, except the Cellphone, and Jeff would NEVER have the agility for the fancy poses that Marteen uses to hang from the rafters to use that cellphone.  ::) ::) :D :D

 We ARE having a good time, though. Sometime Wednesday, I go get them and they will stay here for 2 days, before going toward the airport direction.  I have the CORRECT phone number now, so, I'm sure Jeff will be posting plenty of photos.  :) :) :)

Say,  Ain't Costa Rica one of them countries where they toss human sacrifices into the volcanos to appease the volcano gods? :o :o :o :o  Run Tammy,  Run Jeff :o

That just sounds like too good of a story!   ;D

We believe you, but you know what they say,

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS!   8)

  Y'all just gotta wait till Wed. evenin.  ;D :D

Impatient group of people - aren't cha?

Well, perhaps, just possibly, I could post a few pictures tomorrow...

Fishing trip is all lined up for Thursday for Jeff and I - Peacock Bass at the base of Arenal Volcano. Hope there isn't too much ash.

I know for a fact more pictures of me have been taken than probably in the last 10 years - you would think they would know this will probably break the camera.

I'm sitting on Kevin Costner's lap right now.  I'll post pictures tomorrow.   ::)


Note to DanG:  I made it as far as Mexico City (we took the train, they have a great ride on car for the mule)....what's taking ya so long? 

Maybe there is a problem getting pics off the "island" :D

Will

Quote from: Roxie on June 26, 2006, 07:21:04 PM
I'm sitting on Kevin Costner's lap right now.  I'll post pictures tomorrow.   ::)

Jeff and Tammy are doomed, we won't see Roxie for weeks  :D :D So much for a rescue  ;D

Quote from: Roxie on June 26, 2006, 07:21:04 PM
I'm sitting on Kevin Costner's lap right now.  I'll post pictures tomorrow.   ::)

That was out-loud-funny, Roxie.   :D :D :D

I'm going to Detroit in the morning to see if I can spot Jeff and Tammy.  ::)   ;)

Hope you all are having a great time!   8)

Give me a couple days Dan and I'll meet you there to help look!

I told Jeff not to drink the water!

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Wow, so, we're hearin' lots from Harold and Fred, but nothing from Boss or Bossette.

Maybe they really ARE still in bathtubs full of ice.

OK, I'm desperate enuf for information to join Roxie's Posse. (Someone send plane ticket, I've got the passport ready to go).

We need photos (but NOT photos of the boss int he bath. PLEASE.  :-X

asy :D

PS: Rox, tell Kev I said Hi. :D

Asy which of Roxie's party's are you joining?

the search and rescue party or Kevin's lap party?

although i think it a matter of personal taste that she seems to like em old and wrinkly ;)


iain

Quote from: Kevin on June 26, 2006, 10:34:06 PM
I told Jeff not to drink the water!

I began to suspect his last name wasn't really Costner........so, I left and have worked my way to San Jose where I've been held up due to a mule strike. 
Here is my mule showing unity for the striking workers:
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So what are you trying to say Roxie,   ???  You can't get your A__  __    in gear ???   :D   :D   ;D

Ok desparate times call for desparate measures.

I called Becky and told her we needed to get ready for a rescue mission in CR.  She was not exactly thrilled about leaving Cool Nick the stud's house, ::)  but she is packed and ready. We will be heading south today, and will probably hit the Missouri border by dark.  smiley_horserider  I showed her a picture of Roxie's mule, she thinks he is kinda cute. Did you say his name was Kevin?  ???

OK Patty, You bring Becky, I'll bring the chicken and a fishing rod, in case she loses momentum, we can tie the chicken to the fishing rod and dangle it in front of her, carrot on a stick style, and see if she goes for it.

Ian, I don't see why we can't do both.  We can tie Kevin to the Mule and have him entertain us in the evenings. Rox, Patty and I will rest from our journeying, and Kevin can dance for us. We can buy a Mexican hat in Mexico (on the way to CR) and he can do the Mexican Hat Dance. That'd be fun.

Rox, Don't fret, we're on our way!

Get the Tequila out. Patty bring a lemon or a lime. I have salt.

asy :D

I better fuel up da plane............ Fred an Harold are gonna need rescuin' ........  :D  :D  :D  :D

Patty, can ya hang a left and head over to Missouri?  Mule Man has offered to lend me a mule that won't be so sympathetic with the strikers down here.  Also, ya need to pick up Bro. Noble so we can have some help locating them once we are down there.  I have no directions, but Fred once said he lived up the dairy area, and Bro. Noble said he knows where that is.  Also, I'm getting low on sunscreen.....

Roxie, leave that new grandbaby at home.  As hard as that is, remember, it could be dangerous.  Babies have kidneys too.

You know there were last seen in Detroit.  Better go there and see if you can pick up their trail.

Maybe they are holed up there.   :)

Ok, I have started a list:

tequila, limes, and lemons
sunscreen for Roxie
chicken & fishing pole
muleman's donkey for Roxie   Muleman you'll see us coming, just look for the horse with the chicken dangling out front.
Bro Noble (he can ride on the mule until we reach Roxie)
tequila, limes, and lemons
camera (may as well have one camera that works in Paradise)
food for Becky (she is insisting that a fine horse like her can'tlive on chicken alone)
tequila, limes, and lemons

I am thinking Joan needs to help us keep Bro Noble in line. He can be an ornery old cuss.  ;D

Help is on the way, Tammy!

No way am I going to that Costa Rica place-------You're all falling for Fred's trickery.  Besides Jeff's in Florida helping Tom saw.  I saw the PICTURE 8)   Well at least you guys lucked out being from Iowa and Pennsylvania,  and that upside down place.  I expecially wouldn't want to go there if I was from Virginia-------I heard it's the Virginians that they toss to the volcano gods :o :o

Gary C, the last we heard from Paschale and Furby....they were headed to the Detroit Airport to check!  You don't suppose???????????  :o

Now, Bro. Noble you stop whining and get packing.  This days layover in San Jose has already cost the F.B.I. (Find Brokaws Immediately) valuable time.  And you don't have to worry about Virginians hanging around once the Tequila comes out. 

Patty....add one more mule for Joan!  She's from the cold northern area and it would fair kill her to walk down here.  It's hotter than heck! 

I'll have 4 Mule's saddle up & ready to go for you guys & a Fresh Chicken
for Becky to chew on when you hit Missouri.   

                                      Good Luck    MULE_MAN

Just make sure ya re-supply em with tequila, limes, and lemons to maintain the troops spirits. ;D

Can or two of diet coke and a fishing line for the big boy,

coke to keep him off the tequila ::)
fishing line for him so you girls can stay on the tequila ;)

iain

Quote from: Patty on June 27, 2006, 01:30:22 PM
Ok, I have started a list:

tequila, limes, and lemons

Don't forget da salt Patty as ya'll gets de hide drated with out it  :o  at least dat what happens ta me   ;D

Perhaps we should notify the border...

Jeff and Tammy are "safely" ensconced in the first fince - where they are hoping to see Howler monkeys (almost certainly). Martin has volunteered to take Jeff snorkeling for fish in the river - we will see if Jeff survives.

We did a drive around the finca so that Jeff and Tammy could see the trees - without chainsaws. Then we hung out for a while on the porch. While there, a huge storm came up - I don't know if it hit them (haven't heard yet)

They are in the midst of Spanish immersion - I don't think they are drowning since we haven't got a call for help yet.

QuoteThen we hung out for a while on the porch. While there, a huge storm came up - I don't know if it hit them (haven't heard yet)

Who is "we" in "we hung out on the porch" and who is "them" in "don't know if it hit them".   ??? ??? ;)

If Jeff and Tammy were on the porch with you, while the storm came up, then why wouldn't you know  ??? ??? ::) ::) :) :)  Or are "them" the Howler Monkey's ???
;D ;D

I left before the storm got too bad - so the storm continued.

Since there 's all this trouble gettin a plane down to CR and I know Fred likes to Mtn Bike - well I think , since I don't have anything on the plate for tomorrow I'm gonna pack my swim trunks and ride the mtn bike down there and look see for myself -

Ladies - I'm bringing tequila, limes and lemons

Jeff and Tammy  I'm bringing some more ice for the bath tub and a laptop cause we want pic's ! tho not J in the tub.

8)

Quote from: MULE_MAN on June 27, 2006, 03:35:43 PM
I'll have 4 Mule's saddle up & ready to go for you guys & a Fresh Chicken
for Becky to chew on when you hit Missouri.   

                                      Good Luck    MULE_MAN

Saddles?  My pappy always said, we folks  from Iowa, we ride 'em bare back or we don't ride 'em at all!  ;D ;D

Yep, they are covering something up for sure. More excuses today.  :)

What does "ensconced' mean?  just annuder word for "entombed?"

Bro Noble

Those cows will survive without you for a while. You got to escort those ladies on their rescue mission.  8)

Quote from: crtreedude on June 27, 2006, 05:17:34 PM

They are in the midst of Spanish immersion - I don't think they are drowning since we haven't got a call for help yet.

I'm guessing "Spanish immersion" is what they call snorkeling down there.   :)

WOW -  I can't believe that Bro Noble is starting to "waffle" about going down to rescue J&T - especially since he would have the rare and envious (to the rest of us that is) pleasure of being accompanied by Asy, Roxie and Patty!

Sure don't make sense to me...

 I can see that more help will be needed , I know for a fact that the road system there is at best iffy . I left here this morning at five , got into this :

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Went down and bought this and loaded it on the low bed

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This is whats on the lowbed

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   Its the Polar Doser ( I'll start another thread for the explanation to this one )  ;)
I need to run it a bit before the shipping , so its on its way to clear a path for them mules  Sorry Becky horses too, and seeing as I will need experience in making an air strip , well we can make one for Murf to be able to land the rescue arowplane  ;D . 

Well,  If you thik about it a little,  there's snakes and all kinds of repulsive critters,  heat and storms,  illinesses and volcanos and earthquakes.  As you pointed out there are those three girls and all that tequila,  I'm not sure that's a good combination.  Then you have to remember that Jeff did turn me into a punkin on more than one occasion.  Then there's the kidney issue-----I use mine awhole lot.  And last ,  but not least,  some of my ancestors came from Virginia.  Them folks down there misht consider me a Virginian :o

Noble , I got the back-up artilery on stanby , after we add Norm and his cannon , we should be able to get through there , they are ready and willing  ;D ;D
   
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QuoteThey are in the midst of Spanish immersion - I don't think they are drowning since we haven't got a call for help yet.

Wow, I bet they weren't expecting the Spanish immersion......

What's the difference between a Spanish immersion and a Spanish inquisition ? ? ?

Spanish immersion = tub full of ice. ;)

Spanish inquisition = the questionaire before the tub of ice.  :D :D

Stew

 :D :D :D :D :D

Well if Bro Noble is going to chicken out, I'll volunteer to go. At my age I am not afraid of three lovely ladies and some tequila.  ;D

However, my 6 year old grandaughter is spending this week with me so I could not leave till next week. Also she is going to ask her mother tomorrow if she can stay another week, but I don't think that will happen as her mother already said that she comes home too spoiled after a week. Imagine that!  :D

Patty, don't forget to pack the tequila.

Bro Noble

Quote from: Bro.  Noble on June 27, 2006, 02:11:12 PMI heard it's the Virginians that they toss to the volcano gods :o :o

It's Ok, I know what to do with Virginians.

Wait, you guys spell that funny..   :-\

Pappy, don't fret, I have the salt. Good aussie Sea Salt.

SCSmith, there's a good chance Bro Noble is scairt of being corrupted by us three gals, don't know why, I hear tell they're all out of bath tubs, so even IF we ran out of tequila we couldn't rightly sell Noble's kidneys without we found a tub.

Quote from: Bill on June 27, 2006, 11:53:59 PM
What's the difference between a Spanish immersion and a Spanish inquisition ? ? ?

the quantity of Tequila and Chihuahua e salsa.

Gary, you're a brave man.

Marcel, nice airport maker. It'll be fantastic, what with Murf's help we can ship more kidneys and ice people to party with in! 

asy :D

PS: Someone pack a couple more bathtubs.

In the first one you get wet,  in the latter, the other guys get wet.

Well it's good to see Marcel thinking out of the box because I'll guarantee you Patty's fat horse will walk about a hundred yards and they'll need that low boy for her (the horse). ;D

I'm suspicious that Fred comes on all relaxed like saying don't worry but using those code words. Poor Jeff and Tammy, I'll bet their on the edge of that volcano trying to look up the translation in the dictionary saying "but we're not from Virginia." :D

 :D :D

Patty ya have ta get the saddles!  Ya can't ride a mule bareback, they have no withers!!   :o

According to my calculations, we should be reaching the border of Costa Rica by mid-day now that we have Marcel's truck.  We'll unload the critters from that point and travel southeast into the Dairy Area.  We look like the Beverly Hillbilly's all piled on Marcels trailer with Patty riding machine gun on top. 

Keep em talking Jeff and Tammy!!  We're almost there!!!   8)

WOOHOO!

Sounds like fun.

We're all moving along now.

We've got a horse, with a chicken tied to it's head, carried on a low-loader, along with a tractor and a mule (with no saddle)

Three gals, who wouldn't ever be mistaken for Virginians, thank goodness, drinking Tequila, holding a machine gun.

The entourage is protected by a plane flying low to keep mozzies off us.

Our chauffer is a happy Canadian, and we've got a few bathtubs strapped to the back of the truck, just in case we run out of money.

Did I sum it up?

DID WE BRING SPARE TEQUILA???

asy :D

Gosh DanG,

Nearly forgot,

We also have Bro Noble, in case we need a kidney donor Protector and Champion.

asy :D

We're cutting back on your Tequila missy!  That incident of almost falling into the Lago de Nicaragua last night cost us valuable time!   ::)

Well, I'd claim we were going skinny dipping, but that would be a misnomer for me. :D

I don't mind cutting back on the Tequila, I'm not THAT fond of it anyhow.

/me hides the vodka bottles.
 
Don't anyone check Bessie's saddle bags please.

asy :D

"Pappy, don't fret, I have the salt. Good aussie Sea Salt."

Yous even got the healthy salt Asy  8) good thinkin  ;D always nice to have one who takes care of the smallest details

Sounds like I better leave Deputy Dog at home, Asy says dey have Chihuaha's and salsa, between the fightin' wit dem Mixicano dogs an da salsa he's gonna a orney character with a bad case of wind!!!

Marcel, don't worry none about da runway, I got's da tundra tires on da old girl, all I need is a coupla hunderd feet a' beach alongside da ribber!!

Might need a good stick & rudder man fer back up tho, Olen, DanG, one o' you up fer da rescue mission?   :D

Murf, it's probably a really good idea to leave the very cute Deputy Dawg at home, coz he's small and tastes like chicken.

And between Salsa wielding locals and a horse that could run out of food at any time, it could be dangerous.

Landing on the side of the river sounds very Dirk Pitt to me, sounds wonderful.

We still need more helpers in the entourage, just in case Patty, Roxie and I get mistaken for Virginians.

asy :D (still hiding the vodka).

I been getting the Hootiemobile ready for the trip.  Oughta make Texas by sometime in November. ::) :D

Might be quicker to run up there and rebuild that old Huey Mr Hootie has hidden in the bushes. ;D

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!  ;D

It's not an Inquisition.

It's a RESCUE PARTY.

we're all taking seriously the claims that Boss and Bossette are either In a bathtub full of ice with Post-it note instructions stuck to their forheads, OR, being fed to a volcanoe, having been mistaken for Virginians.

There have been NO PHOTOS to ALLEVIATE our FEARS.

To that end, we put you on notice that we are ON OUR WAY.

Unless some photos turn up soon, you'll have a posse of Three Wild Women, Two Canadians, a Low Rider, A Grader, A plane (with tundra tyres), two mules (one on strike) and a Horse with a chicken tied to it's head DESCENDING UPON YOU momentarilly.

BE READY.

asy :D

I am afraid it's too late. They have probably melted by now.  :(

Jeff hasn't logged on since June 25 in the afternoon. That must be a record for him.  :o

CR,

Did you just quote a Monty Python bit ??? ??? ???

Of course I did!

If you all recall - Jeff and Tammy were heading to the first finca - where this is no phone and no internet for Spanish Immersion. This means of course no chatting on Internet in English. You all will just need to hold your horses until this evening...

I would have pictures - but, I am riding my bike to work everyday - and havent got the sequences just right - and our vehicle is being repaired today as well.

Tomorrow Jeff and I go fishing for Guapote! (Peacock bass)

The Boss man has said that he will start a thread when he gets back with LOTS AND LOTS of pictures - but it is sort of fun to see you all suffer till then...  :D

Now the story is the CR Internet does not accept English!   ??? ???

Dan ,
I got room on that trailer for the hootiemobile to keep compagnie to the Polar Doser , we even have sleeping quarters in the trucky .  ;D Aint much of a detour to pick you up and head cross country after .

  Murf , ya got the tundra tires on ...  I have a landing spot for ya to try out up in the toundra ifin you ever want to take the ride up ... theres a food and bedding up there just a waiting .  ;)

Bad lightning last night. Internet is VERY bad connection. ..They are at MY Casa. Jeff just went to get a photo of a Dead bull that was hit by a falling tree, last night.

Fresh meat and a horizontal tree, if ya say there's cold diet Coke der' too we won't expect ta hear from da Boss till at least Tuesday........   :D

Marcel, if'n der's any Graling or Char in dat area I'm in, don't worry about da food, just need butter, flour and pepper, we'll catch the rest of the menu.  ;)

Oh & we'll need a bottle of Crown Royal, for medical purposes!!  ;D

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D  this thread is killin me

Dead bull and a downed tree...

Got a match anyone?

Guys, I tried... yup, I really did.

I was prepared to join in this rescue trip to save Jeff and Tammy from unspeakable horrors...

However, when I approached my wife, the Vet (who's speciality is castration - 20,000 animals and counting...), somehow she seemed a bit, uh, shall we say "underwhelmed" by my request to scamper off to places south.

After I explained the situation, her response went something like this...

"Hmm, let me see if I have this straight... you want to head off to South America, in the accompaniment of a woman named "Roxie" (my wife pronounced Roxie's name in a rather husky tone", a Sheila named "Asy" (she also pronounced this with certain anatomical overtones), and a woman named Patty that admitedly likes "a man that has a big gun"???

And this trip will involved tequila and some type of tubs???

And you're going to a place where you may be out of communication for DAYS, with these three women, and their tequila and tubs????"

(Somehow she wasn't impressed that there were mules, dozers, tractor-trailers, airplanes, and other men involved).

Her acquiensence sent shivers down my spine...

"Why sure honey" she sweetly responded, "you can go... why don't you step into my surgery for a few minutes so that I can "prepare you" for the trip?

And I sensed it wasn't my "kidneys" that were in danger of abscombing under her surgical knife...

Sorry guys, the price is more than I'm willing to pay.  I'll be glad to donate to the hay and tequila fund though...

Scott

Good news everyone! Paschale just stopped in and was heading west as we speak. Now he was going to do a music festival in Colorado but after updating him on the problems down south I'm sure he'll hang a left and meet the group down on the border. We can't be having this group not have some kind of entertainment so I'm sure it will be a welcome addition.

Scott sleep lightly for the next couple of days just in case the lovely Miss SC holds a grudge. smiley_smash

Oh and I remembered to have Paschale stock up on tequilla, lemons and limes. ;D

I hate to tell you all, they don't really drink tequilla down here - and we don't have lemons (but about 3 or more types of limes!).

What they drink is Guaro - which is "Costa Rica's national drink and insecticide."

That will explained what it is like.

Sorry I haven't been able to help y'all out on the Mission. Just returned from a small roadtrip to the coast of Maine.

Sure is a mysterious lack of photos. I'm sure Jeff needs a small vacation but I'm starting to worry, what with nothing but rumors of sightings ( of Jeff & Tammy ) and dead cows popping up complete with b-b-q kit ;D .....things are starting to get strange, I agree.

Sure hope the mule riders don't get saddle-sore , whether they have them or not .  smiley_horserider

trying to post! VERY BAD INTERNET. CONNECTS FOE ONLY A FEW SECONDS THEN DIES. arg cAp Lock!  one photo in gallery just now...  

CR
I think you've hit on the reason that the troop is bringing their own supplies. :D :D

Ya, dat explains it.

WOW
What a fig leaf dat is.

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And now we have another story.

wow

looks like a michigan zoo    8)

FAKE....those are birch trees in the background!!!!!

Until I see Jeff holding a bottle of Ron Centenario in his hand, lying in a tub of ice, I aint buying any of this.  GO RESCUE TEAM!!!!

This thread is getting out off control
NINE pages in six day's  :o

One photo is that all  >:(

This trip must beat just about any politicians junket for information gathering ;) come on big boy :D

That their rescue party needs to up the rescue numbers involved, it seems to be going off half cocked,(more people for a good party) ;)

Anybody thought about an exit strategy for when the tequila run's out,
not to mention the lemon crisis down there? :(


  iain

Jeff has some more photo in the gallery.  have to post quickly bad connection.

Quote from: crtreedude on June 28, 2006, 04:46:47 PM
I hate to tell you all, they don't really drink tequilla down here - and we don't have lemons (but about 3 or more types of limes!).

What they drink is Guaro - which is "Costa Rica's national drink and insecticide."

That will explained what it is like.

Well that explains to me just why we have to bring our own tequila.   ::) 

Ok we have Mule Man's 4 little mules (Becky thinks they are little play things), with Bro Noble tied down into one of the bathtubs so we didn't have to listen to his whining.  smiley_furious3 I left the saddles on the little fellas since they didn't have much of their own padding....unlike Becky who has oooodles of padding. She is like riding a lazy boy she is so broad across the back.

Roxie got a little pink waiting for the sunscreen, but I think she'll be fine. However we are running low on the drinks. We may have to stop at one of the local pubs and pick up some refills. Joan I sure wish you could swing down here to help with Bro Noble, he is a bit negative about this whole rescue thing. No wonder Jeff turned him into a Pumpkin!  Where is that pumkinhead smiley when you need one!  :D

Oh, and one more thing....why is it that CRFred can be logged in for hours on end, and as soon as Jeff & Tammy get there, no one seems to be able to find a connection......hmmmm...sounds very suspicious to me.

Hang on Jeff and Tammy we are on our way!   smiley_horserider

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Quote from: Patty on June 28, 2006, 06:12:12 PM
Oh, and one more thing....why is it that CRFred can be logged in for hours on end, and as soon as Jeff & Tammy get there, no one seems to be able to find a connection......hmmmm...sounds very suspicious to me.

Hang on Jeff and Tammy we are on our way!   smiley_horserider

accompananied by a rousing rendition of The Muleskinner Blues.

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I belive that pic is from Tom's back yard.
Nice try!

Patty, you did bring that .50 just in case didn't you. you may see snkes along the way,,,or a silo  :D :D

Hang on Jeff and Tammy!!  We're HERE!!  The connection is very bad, not like the USA at all!  The camera hardly works...but here is YOUR team!  

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Now all we need to do is find the Dairy Area and the FBI's rescue is a success!  

Come on Jeff,bad connection?? right!!! Well I have to go ,I HAVE A BAD CONNECTION TOO.CAN'T STAY ON LONG OR I MIGHT GET CUT OFF.i HOPE YOU ARE HAVI

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Quote from: Jeff B on June 28, 2006, 05:21:26 PM
arg cAp Lock!  

This is more serious than even we suspected.  That is the secret code, handed down to forum members that help is immediately needed.    Look closely at Tammy's post and tell me if you have ever known her to use incomplete or hurried sentences.  I think NOT! 
These are imposters logged on as our Jeff & Tammy!! 
My calculations put us in the Dairy Area by midnight....
Jeff if you can read me, open the special GPA Diet Coke Can that we gave you before you left Detroit!  Do it NOW!! 

gps?

I love all you people, I think you all are great, but I'll be tarred 'n feathered if you think I'll ever post photos from my vacations, WHILE I'M THERE.  Have the courtesy to wait until they're back, and I'm sure y'all will be satisfied.

Goodgawd, let them enjoy their time in CR, call off the mulez 'n tequila (I ain't shippin' MY bottle of Herradura Anejo down there).  I think everybody got too much time on their hands.

;) smiley_goofy_face smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop

Now Engineer,
The deal was they were to post pics as the trip unfolded........... EVEN THEY SAID SO before they left.

Frankly, I'm less interested in J&T's trip now then I am in the rescue mission! ;D

They keep showing their hand.  Everyone knows that Jeff knows that GPS stands for Global Postioning Satellite.  These are imposters I say!!   :o

Short story to relate:  my parents, brother and his ex-fiance went to Hawaii in April.  Brother has a laptop and a brand new Fuji high-end digital camera with him.  They spent ten days taking literally hundreds of photos and uploading them onto the computer.  Last day there, he goes into a convenience store (locking the rental car), comes back out, the car is busted open and his laptop, camera and all his luggage is gone, stolen. 

So he comes back all bummed out because he didn't have pictures to show everybody.   So keep close watch on the camera and backup everything frequently.   He shoulda burned a disk and mailed it home.  I say, pictures are good to remind YOU of where you've been, but they don't do much for me unless I was there too.

One good thing about the trip - he lost the fiance shortly after they got back.   Lucky guy, in my opinion.   :D

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Is that Bruce in that picture dirnking the aquadiente:  Ola Bruce,  How's the weather down there in Florida?  8) 8)

I heard they were having Jeff over for dinner.

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It's obvious to me that they're in a bathtub full of ice, and they're only being allowed to type with one hand. That's why he can't turn the caps lock off...  bath_smiley

It's a sad and sorry state of affairs. 

Don't fret about the tequila, Rox, while we drive, we can pick some agave leaves and make up a home brew, I know where we can find some ice to cool the copper tubing down...  smiley_beertoast smiley_alcoholic_01

I'm really suspicious about the one and only photo of Jeff that keeps showing up, post after post. Do you see the feint glow around his person? It's an obvous cut and paste. And the one of Bossette is distant and fuzzy, an obvious forgery, could be ANYONE there. The one of the Boss with the Fig Leaf, well, PHOTOSHOP I say! Whoever saw a leaf THAT big!!!  It was originally a photo of him pointing to something, but it's been ADULTERATED!

Roxie, it's a good thing that you're keeping a 'Mission Diary' for us, just in case too much fuel is imbibed and we lose someone, I see I get to monitor the Grader. Thanks :D I wonder if Marcel would let me drive it for real, or only on the back of the trucky.  move_it
I'm real pleased we're picking DanG up on the way, and the 4 extra mules will come in handy.

The stories aren't checking out. Yesterday Fred said they're going in search of Peacock Bass today, but then Harold posts that they're at his house. Does he have PEacock Bass at home, or are we being duped.

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I wonder if the GPA Coke Can is still around, or if it was found while their luggage was obviously being searched while it was 'mysteriously lost' by the undoubtedly corrupt luggage people...

Joan, there's PLENTY of time for you to join us, we can get Murf to hang a left on his way here, do you have somewhere he can pull up? He has Tundra Tyres on. There's a spare mule. Bring yer ChainSaw in case we have to break the Boss out of somewhere...

By the way, How come Mule-Man's sent his mules, but not himself?

Also, we need a band. smiley_trap_drummer There's some talk of Puhskolly coming to help out horn_smiley, but I heard tell that UncleBuck plays a Geetar smiley_guitarist, and there are others here who play instruments  . I sing, I'll be happy to regale you all with songs of joy. Well, more Jazz etc. But I CAN sing "Girl from Ipanema" in Spanish, AND i have a Spanish Dancer outfit (packed in my saddle bag, cushioning the spare vodka) so, if'n the authorities get suspicious we can break out in spanish song and convince them we're a travelling band. UB, we'll get you a Sombrero as we go through Mehico.  fred_head

Scott, your excuse wasn't a bad one. I'm sure, if your wife met Rox and I, she'd like us. (or we'd corrupt her, one way or the other). Bring her with you, we may need a medico to do some kidney replacement surgery.    splitwood_smiley

(No-one read this except member of the 'inner FBI circle', please: Guys, here's someone who can help us on our Kidney Harvesting sub-theme, help me convince her she has to come along, but SHHHH in case anyone else cottons on.)

Iain, we have an exit strategy, but we won't need it. Once we complete our rescue mission there'll be enuf of us there to TAKE OVER COSTA RICA ENTIRELY. But SHHH. That's the ulterior motive of the FBI Rescue mission. Don't anyone tell the authorities!

asy. (pronounced with sultry overtones). smiley_gorgeous
  smiley_horserider  (the official smiley of the FBI)

PS: I am glad that there's talk of good beef and a warm campfire to greet us when we get there.  digin1

Well I tried to ride the bike down there but every time I opened the front door to leave the flood waters tried to get in - DanG rain. I'm just gonna put them swimming trunks on and head out anyhow.

Boy did I get bummed out last night after packing the tequila, lemons and extra lemons ( Fred says he's got plently of limes ). Seems the new Readers Digest goes into how the bad guys are harvesting body parts from corpses - each corpse being worth $ 250,000  !

HOLD ON JEFF AND TAMMY - WE'RE COMING

;D

Bill, good to have you onboard. Even If you're only wearing Speedo's...  :o

I watched NCIS last night, and it was about harvesting body parts, and they said even an ARM would fetch around $200k for medical research.

Maybe THAT'S why da Boss has to only type with one arm.

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I wonder what a good healthy Michigan sized person will get, in pieces? Gosh Bill, thanks for scaring us all. We thought it was only the Kidney they were after, seems MUCH WORSE.

The tour looks forward to your contribution of Tequila.

asy :D

(On the lookout for a man wearing speedo's riding a bike, holding a bottle of Tequila and some lemons).

Watch out all of you in the rescue party. This could be a trap. They could be just trying to lure more parts with these  leaked pictures. With those birch trees and Jeff wearing the same shirt, this smells fishy!   :o

Make sure you have plenty of protection and some backup!   ::)

Wouldnt that be fun to be sitting in costa rica with harold and cr .  What a trip .   digin1

Hey Guys, should we be offended by UncleBuck???

He says it'll be fun sitting in CR with Fred fred_head and Harold  smiley_jester ...

NO MENTION OF US.   

Aparrently WE AREN'T FUN!!!  :'(

Buck, are you telling me that having Roxie smiley_rainbow_colors, Patty  smiley_kiss , Joan  smiley_heart, Marcel smiley_mickey, Murf  fly_smiley, Mule-Man  smiley_whip , DanG  smiley_angel01_halo, Puhskolly horn_smiley, And a couple of others, oh, and ME  smiley_gorgeous there isn't going to be FUN???

Sheesh! hurt_smiley

asy  smiley_daisy

Two hundred Grand for an arm? :o  It would have to be made from solid Walnut! :D :D

Holy buckets! I had no idea body parts were so precious. No wonder that fig leave is so carefully positioned.  :D

We better be careful gang. Grandma & Grandma wanna-be body parts may be in even bigger demand down in paradise.  :o  Good thing I brought the 50.....bad thing is I spent the last of the shells on this really cool silo we saw in Arkansas.  ::)

Bummer...

Quote from: DanG on June 29, 2006, 06:43:53 AM
Two hundred Grand for an arm? :o  It would have to be made from solid Walnut! :D :D

yeah but it would have to be a yard tree, and you would have to cut it down and dispose of the brush, and it's in the back yard between two garges and fence behind it and power lines in front of it  :D

 You all are a hoot  8). trying to keep up with this trip, I can't check out the logging - sawmill & general thds. We need more time and less rain, I should be cutting trees like the one Jeff standing by, 1 a month would pay some bills  ;D.

Whie I SEEM to have a stable internet connection for the moment, I just wanted to thank everyone for the gathering rescue party, although it seems is just more of a gathering Party.  :) No fear, I still have all my limbs and they only put me in the post for a few minutes everyday as I think I caught them talking about in spanish that I was big enough to boil broth off from for years.

Since we have been here I have found 2 coke colas. I drained both of them and stuck them in my hat but so far the only rescuers thay have called was a troop of sugar ants and a la kookaracha. To add to the intrigue, once again, I am on Harolds computer and cant put any photos on other then this one I got uploaded yesterday. Its the rainy season here and guess what? It Rains! Yesterday we spent all afternoon and evening trying to post, but the heavy rain and moisture in the air had all connections in a mess.

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We sure will have some stories to tell, including the one referred to yesterday about El Toro. I never would have imagined that in Costa Rica, you can get beef from trees! I got lots of photos to come.

BROTHER NOBLE, THIS IS YOUR CODE!  VERIVICATION: "LOOK TO THE DIME" :)

 :D :D :D 

It's so nice to hear from you and we've got a signal on that coke can, so keep it close by! 

That scenery is breath taking.....rain or not!  Absolutely beautiful!   8)

So, what does this MEAN???

Does this mean our RESCUE MISSION IS FOR NAUGHT??? smiley_horserider

Guys! What are we to do???

Fred, quick, do you know anyone who can whip out a kidney so as to give us a reason to go on?

Should we just go forth anyway and lob on Fred's fincastep???

Or, more importantly, do we believe 'Jeff' that posted, since again, there are NO PHOTOS OF JEFF?

asy :D

Hey thanks for the rescue party, we are doing well, BUT, if you have some spare cow parts there is a toro up here that is in need of them. :D

Beautiful scenery and people. Can't wait to share all the pictures we have taken.

OH MY GOSH!!!

NOW THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE STOLEN PARTS OF THE BOSS WITH COW PARTS!!!

And, somewhat less disturbing, they've renamed him 'Toro', aparrently.

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asy :D

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Quote from: Jeff B on June 29, 2006, 09:15:19 AM


BROTHER NOBLE, THIS IS YOUR CODE!  VERIVICATION: "LOOK TO THE DIME" :)

I'm still not sure I 'trust' you ::)  If you could show me a picture of you on lime island,  then I would know it  all was on the up -and-up ;D  Sounds like old Toro is still carrion on. 8) 8)

I do believe they have suffered enough...  ;) Here comes some pictures for you!


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(don't they look like the couple where he is holding a pitchfork?)

Trying to hide behind a 8 month old teak tree (it started off at 4 inches)

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Martin skinning a coconut for Jeff and Tammy

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Oh, notice the care they receive - there is an official food taster in the picture!

Yep, Bro Noble the impostors now have admitted they got Jeff's codes out of him, but it took two Cokes.   ::)

Better keep the rescue party going, but wait for Patty to reload.  And don't let her go past any more silos!   :)

Today we take them to see La Fortuna. Looks like it might clear off for good volcano viewing.

Your right, Fred.  It is a good day for volcano viewing.  I can see it just fine from here. ;D

Wow the countryside is beautiful....just like Fred said it was! I am glad you are having fun...I know we are!

Becky wants to know where some chickens are, she's hungry. food2

Well now, since Jeff did give the offishal "I'm okie dokie" code to Bro. Noble, we've decided to move the party posse to a nearby fall back position.  Our location is on the Potrero Bay in the Bahia Potrero where we've set up headquarters.  Bill, Joan, SC....if you're headed down that's our 20 (secret word for location). 

HOWEVER, be warned that we are within minutes of initiating a strike on the Dairy Area at a moments notice!!  So, you just watch your peas and cues!  We've also decided that we came prepared to fire our weapons, and fire them we shall!!!!!!  We found the perfect target just outside the Potrero Bay area and we're taking her down folks! 

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Ain't it a BEAUTY!   8) 8)

Gotta go.....DanG and Patty have started the take down without me! 

WHERE AM I???

I'm sill in the grader on the back of MArcel's low loader.

SOMEONE LET ME OUT!!! 

I WANT TO PARTY TOO  :(

asy :D

$200k for an arm........ and I have two......... Hmmmm.....
Bet I could get a robotic replacement for less then $100k......... Hmmmmmmm.......

furby,

if you go for an experimental model ya might get it for free.

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That silo is just begging to be shot   smiley_dunce

Today we toured the volcano area. You would think if we came this far that volcano would have the courtesy to show up. Nope, she would only show us a hint, but that was it. Were still hoping it clears up before Saturday morning so we can see the thing. We were at the base today to no avail.   

Tammy did however get herself a souvenir. I wanted what was behind her but she settled for the carved Spanish cedar sun.

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This is PART of what I ate today.

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Regardless of the rain, which neither of us mind in the least, (we had a taste of the intense sun) we are having a wonderful time and no matter who we happen to be with or where we are at, or what we are doing, its been great.

What the heck do ya want that power pole for???

This is a great thread, it should be turned into a book (true life advevture) or better yet A MOVIE I`m sure it would make the best sell list in no time. My daughter in law is a published writer? (E books) maybe she could help. Don`t know how to go about getting the rights to this story, it has so many authors.
                                    arj

Quote from: pasbuild on June 29, 2006, 09:12:44 PM
What the heck do ya want that power pole for???

It's not the power pole it's that sigh that says F:ORIDA :o :o :o

I told you he went to Florida and changed his name to Bruce------Tom has the pictures ;D

Ladies I'm redirected towards the diary area - once that silo is down I'd be fixing the biggest pumpkin pie ( a favorite of mine ) of my life .

I do have some doubts still - seems I spied diet coke in them new picture things but Jeff ( if that's who he really was ) spoke of only two cokes in weeks - so how come they're suddenly all over the place ?  . . .  and come to think of it I didn't see no cables for internet in them pictures - and I'm sure its too DanG far to git wireless from Florida  ???

Ladies I'm stopping for all spice and tequila, limes and more limes then back on the road . . .

Take a look at those photos and you will see that aint diet coke.  Its coca cola "light"  :)

I found out early in my spanish speaking attempts that you gotta be careful.   I said "Me necesito alguna cola"  and was told right away I needed to ask for "coca-cola" because what I said was:

"I need myself some tail"

not what I was originally thinkin. :-\ :D

OH MY GOSH!

Firstly they're going to graft a cow leg onto his severed arm (that's been sold for medical research, at a price of $200k)

NOW they want to attach a tail onto him.

WHAT NEXT???

Jeff, or Bruce, or Toro (which was an alias alluded to in a previous post) I'm seriously concerned that you're being brainwashed...  smiley_sleeping smiley_smash smiley_mad_crazy

BILL HURRY WITH THE TEQUILA.  smiley_horserider smiley_horserider smiley_horserider

We'll land with Murf's plane (with the Tundra Tyres) and kidnap the Boss and Bossette back, then take them to the secret squirrel location (with the giant pumpkin headed silo) and party.

asy :D

Quote from: Jeff B on June 29, 2006, 09:15:19 AM
Its the rainy season here and guess what? It Rains!

Well, whadyaknow, its the rainy season here too!! Coulda saved yourself a lot in airfare and just come to the Northeast! ;)

Roxie sent me a plea to join the rescue mission. Sounds like ya'll are okay. I learned a long time ago not to rescue people from either their partner or their vacation. Even when things appear to be an absolute failure or disaster on the outside, there's a lot goin' on. Usually the most memorable vacations are the ones which either were not planned or didn't go as planned!!

Plus, I'm with Engineer on this one (thanks for the work yesterday, Jon). I'm too busy to be impatient about getting their pictures.

BUT, just in case, I did pack up Moto and I'm ready to lend a hand to rescue the rescue crew with spare tequilla, vodka, a shaker, and ice.

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If'n yer ridin' dat der ting across da country ya' can leave da shaker at home .........

Everything will be very well shaken by da time it gits der!!!  :D  :D  :D

Uh, Jeff....about that volcano.   You see, Marcel and I were bored. You know coming all that way to do a rescue, and then nobody to rescue....and well he had this really cool bulldozer just sitting there on the low-boy, and we saw this big hill (some might call it a volcano)... and anyway, an idea just popped into Marcel's head about moving that hill....something about building a runway for Murf....and well before we knew it the bulldozer had that hill flattened out pretty as a pancake.  :o

Sorry if this might be a problem.

 move_it move_it   fly_smiley    smiley_hellow_im_here smiley_beertoast

I don't needs no runway ........ just a beach ..... or a C-130 flying tanker, like da old days..    fly_smiley

Quote from: Murf on June 30, 2006, 11:41:52 AM
If'n yer ridin' dat der ting across da country ya' can leave da shaker at home .........

Everything will be very well shaken by da time it gits der!!!  :D  :D  :D

Murf, dat's a Guzzi - not a lot of shakin' goin' on, it ain't a Hardly-Davison.   :D

Warning to the rescue party.

NASA is preparing to send up some more astronats, so if you see a large white silo overhead, DON"T let Patty open fire on that silo. 

Could be big trouble if that gets blown up.   :D :D

Thanks Gary.   That thing does kinda look like a silo. I am kinda laying low after that little volcano incident. It was all Marcel's fault, honest!

I wonder, if you plug one, will the other swell up like a big pimple?   Harold is mighty close to that other one. :-\

   Weeminn   ::)  I started the Polar Dozer up, while getting the low boy onhooked from the Freightliner Patty wanted so bad to learn how to make a lump, flat , that I showed her how the dirt pusher worked . Next thing ya know there's a landing strip all done up . Yep my fault , I'll take the blame for showing her how it works .   :-\

Good Marcel, so at least ya know yer place and know when yer wrong!

Patty, nice job on the pimple restructuring.

Murf, when ya gettin' there, we're all nearly assembled for da PARTY!

asy :D

PS: Beware of flying pumpkins.

Quote from: Engineer on June 30, 2006, 03:03:51 PM
Murf, dat's a Guzzi - not a lot of shakin' goin' on, it ain't a Hardly-Davison.   :D

Oh, she shakes alright. But certainly not like an HD. Solid lifters, 60 degree jugs, but two differnt connecting rods. Somewhere I have pictures of the connecting rods...

I'll still need the shaker - and the ice.

Don't know what kinda 2 wheeler Spaniards and South Americans make. At least mine's European.

Than again, if I'm gonna go cross country, I might need to go buy myself an iPod. Need to stay connected and amused - ifn I don't, I'll be the cause of another rescue.

 Murf, 130s are fun, we use to ride around Thailand at 10,000' with the back door down so you could look at the rice pattys  ;D.

Note to the rescue party:  Have you thought this thing out completely?  With Jeff and Tammy there just a couple of spare kidneys.  Hold them for bait, and you have loads of spare parts heading south. :o

Faron, you haven't been reading properly, have you ???    ::) :o ::)

There's a low rider full of BATHTUBS coming their way, in order to house the flies coming to the honey :D

asy :D

Well, we are all on our own now. We are sitting here in an internet cafe all by our lonesome in a little town call grecia. (greece)  Fred and Amy are on thier way to parts unknown as are we. We will be staying at a resort called Posada Memosa if you want to google it.  We needto find either a bus or a taxi to get there after we walk around a bit here and explore. Monday we fly home!

Too bad ya coodn't stay another 2 days with us. It was fun havin y'all here.  8) 8)

  Went and finished them 40' boards today, all 65 of 'em, + the shorter pieces and such.  8) 8)  Otter make a fine payday.

  Goin to Nicaragua for 3 days, so I can re-enter CR for 90.  8) 8)

http://www.mimosa.co.cr/

Looks glorious.

Hopefully the camera works there!!!

They even have horseriding, and canopy tours, and that POOL is magnificent!

Have a GREAT time!

asy :D

Wow - someone is actually reading the schedule?? Yep, we drove over and brought them to the hotel yesterday - and then we all went to the Greece for lunch, showed them how to get on the bus to return and then left them to their own devices...

I think they are supposed to leave early tomorrow morning - they have to be to the airport by 5:00 AM if I recall correctly - which the hotel will do.

We had a wonderful time with them here - too much fun to tell you all about it each day.  ::) But, I think the plan is that once Jeff and Tammy get back home, they have a million pictures to do show and tell with - and have a much better Internet connection than Harold's.

This last two days we are feeling like we should be on lifestyles of the rich and famous. We are the only current guests at the resort, as this is the off season. Its like the whole place is ours and we have maids and servants and even guard dogs. The place is unreal. Vistas and beauty in every way you look.  The public transportation here is great, but since we are currently pretending to be affluent, we take the taxies.  To come to town for dinner is only 5 bucks. Today is our last day so we came to town to wander around and EAT EVERYTHING THAT LOOKS GOOD! ;D  So here we are in the internet cafe again, contemplating broasted chicken next door then perhaps icecream.  We are across from a wonderful park and Cathedral made of metal. The church bells are ringing as I type.  We will go get some photos of that today as well.

Its really unbelievable the cost for the resort. You can find the price on the website, but I think it less then 70 dollars a night, and that is all year long. Well, gotta go. Next time you here from us will probably be from within the states!

Pleased to hear your chilled 8)



iain

Since we haven't heard to the contrary - Jeff and Tammy are currently winging their way back north like migratory birds... Ah, these Jet Setters!

It will be interesting to have their impressions of Costa Rica, and the people of Finca Leola...

I figure they will feel safe saying anything they wish as soon as they arrive back home...  :D

Ok everyone here is the update they are stuck in Houston, TX cause they missed there flight back to Detroit. So they won't be home until after midnight. They called me a little bit ago and told me to let everyone know. That is bad 2 missed flights in 1 trip  :D ;D.

Wouldn't you say that they are being very consistant?  ::)

If it makes them feel any better - the last time we flew to the USA it took 24 hours... Not fun I can tell you!

Oh I can imagine it isn't any fun but they are being pretty consistant!  :D :D

Didn't think they were gonna make it back on the 3rd and now it seems to be the truth. ;D

We are now in Detroit awaiting our last flight. We aill be home on the 3 or real close to it. :D

What's that they say....... close only counts in darts and throwing knives. ;)

Furby,  that's horseshoes and hancgrenades :D :D

Ah, yes!
Thank you! ;D
Memory isn't what it used to be. :-\

Yer memory is fading and you ain't but 3?! :o :o  You ain't holdin' up all that well! :'(

No sir!
Gonna be a rough ride eh? :-\

SOme rough rides today. Costa rica to houston was not bad but they rerouted us out 45 minutes around storms, of couse by the time we got through customs got our bags, went through security, caught the train, got to out gate, the plane was gone.  We got a lator flight to detroit and that one was fun.  Felt like a small speed boat on a big rough lake. he pilot ordered the attendants to park thier carts and sit down, one row befor I got MY snack of course. :-\ ;) He also ordered everyone to thier seate early and said we were going to have a rough road on the landing.  We had the wings wagging back anf forth and you could see from our view the winf surface controls b eing worked continuosly on both sides.  I thought we were going to bounce a few times, but captain bob set he down square and solid. He really had to fly that thing and we were told on touch down that it was the last flight of his career as he was retiring.  He got a loud applause. I think not just for retiring. :)

Well, I connected to a wireless network here belonging to northwest. Our last flight is now leaving at 10:29. I'll consider myself home when we get on the ground the last time and I am in the Forestry forum truck.  Just another adventure today. We didnt let it bother us a bit.  Were so relaxed from the last todays nothing is going to bother us.

Sure different than this 3rd world country, EH ???  Did the airport chase ya down, like they did here ???  ::) ::)

Sooo.......
Are you guys now being imported, or were you deported ???


Actually, make sure ya make that flight.
Got a storm line with tornado warnings moving across the southern counties.

Well, as far as I can tell, we're home and tired.  :) THe dogs sure are happy to see us.

 Glad to hear you made it back , sure is nice to come home to a welcome party .  smiley_bouncing_pinky smiley_bounce   :D 

It wasn't just the dogs happy to see them!  :D ;) And Furby the house is STILL standing!  :D :D

(ITS LEANING A BIT TO THE EAST IF YOU ASK ME)  Marcel, those smilies look a lot like the dogs did.

Welcome home !! Glad you are back, safe & sound...........

  OK ..  Vacation is  over  Where all glad , happy and all that you all made it back and resting this morning  zzzz_smiley after a long flight in  fly_smiley  ....  now , where are the pics of the  smiley_gorgeous  fred_head   food3   smiley_beertoast      bat_smailey   ;D

I'm glad you're home safe and sound and had a good trip.   8) 8) 8)   I'll bet your own bed felt like heaven :D :D :D

Glad you made it home safe and sound

Hmmm, I will have you all note that they had no real problems EXCEPT in a First World country...  :D

Glad you made it back - keep safe up here.

Still standing but with a lean eh?
The truth comes out! ;D

Welcome home guys!

We've been  smiley_angel01_halo while you were gone! 

It was the flight out of costa rica with a latin american pilot that caused us to be late to houston Fred. So I think we can rule out political causes for weather related problems. :)

Nah - the folks in the USA didn't take into account "Tico Time"!

looks like today is going to be full of putting the homestead back together.  Mowing and weeding and dead flower basket disposal ( :-X) tire inflating (two flats on da bronco) and getting use to scooters new bark. Apparently he barked so much when we were gone that his voice changed. He sounds ridicules. Don't ask me why he was barking. Its stacy's explanation not mine.

Ahhhhhhh.............
So there WAS a major party! ;D
Or two! ;)
Scooter got so excited at all the hoopla he lost his bark. :D

Welcome home!

Welcome home!

oh! I forgot, today is also photo transfer day. I will upack the laptop and get it started up to start transfering the over 800 photos we took over to this machine so I can see them on the pig monitor and start my rotating and cataloging.  Many photos are probably only of interest to us, such as the whole series of phtos where I gave Martin's 5 year old daughter celeene the camera for a few moments and she proceeded to take photos directly through one finger of things around Finca Leola.  :D  


I do want to make one brief preliminary statement though before I put all my thoughts together on the trip.

Fred and amy and Hector can flat out grow trees. The work so far is nothing short of impressive and from the time you first come upon either of the first two farms, the management is clearly apparent.

Thanks Kevin!

Thanks Kevin!  ;)

Welcome home guys.  :)

Where is the second world, anyway? :P

I read about it once in a book written by Jules Vern.

2nd World Countries (http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_world_countries.htm)

I wondered aimlessly until I discovered Google  :)

In truth, Costa Rica is a second world - not a third.

Definitions:

First World: Also called 'developed countries', these are ones with such things as factories and no life-threatening diseases. Examples: USA, England, France, and Japan.

Second World: These are countries that have moderate development, maybe one or two major businesses. Although diseases still persist, some of them have been eliminated. Examples: Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand

Third World: These are countries where there is no urbanization or development, and fatal diseases such as AIDS and measles are part of everday life. Examples: Most African countries, southeast Asia, the majority of Latin America

In my opinion, Costa Rica is better off than Mexico.

I agree, I didnt see even one of those big stupid sombreros there.

Oh, and the definition that Paul used is correct - but old. The newer one is the one that I posted.

After all, dividing the world whether they are communist or not seems a little pointless now...

Jeff - the only one we saw was the one you were wearing...  ;D

The official hat of the Ticos is a Gilligan Hat - so lets not go there, shall we?  :o

Actually, I never saw true gilligan hat fred. I got lots of pictures I think with people in hats.

Quote from: crtreedude on July 04, 2006, 12:55:52 PM


Oh, and the definition that Paul used is correct - but old. The newer one is the one that I posted.

I wonder how that Fredism would work in the real world when talking to someone a few years my senior, like my inlaws?

"yes,you're correct but old"  :)

Welcome Home  8) 8) 8)

The question was a rhetorical one, anyway...a lame attempt at a humorism. ::)  The "Third World/First World" are just stale political buzz words, anyhoo.  What's the difference between old stale and new stale? ;D :D :D :D

I'll check google and find out for you DanG   ;D

Martin was wearing one today...

Quote from: DanG on July 04, 2006, 02:22:41 PM
  What's the difference between old stale and new stale? ;D :D :D :D

is there a 2nd stage stale?  If so,  would it be called stale # 2,   If so would that be the same as old @!#$%^&*? ::)   Which catagory of stale is Fred? :D :D :D

Here's a good phto of Martin and his Hat. :)   This is from the first day at Finca Leola where Martin, (remember, pronuounced "Mar-teen")  skinned us a coconut to eat. Mmmmm M!
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/martin_hat_coconuts.jpg)

That was his official dress hat.

Welcome home Jeff and Tammy.  I'm sure your both glad to be back. :) 8)

That was for both of you, one each.  ;D

 Those sure dont look like the coconuts I can get here .  :-\

isawlogs, I know what ya mean about the cocnuts. When we was kids we could get them as big as bowling balls, now they are half that size. Must be harvesting them earlier or from a different part of the world, or maybe a different species?

 Bowling ball ...  ya maybe a ten pin ball .  :D  those are bigger then basket balls .

You never get them like that guys, thats the outer husk. There is a long way to go before you get to the brown coconut you guys are used to seeing.

Ahhh, now the husk of the mystery falls away to reveal to true nature of the beast. ;D

Ya mean you guys eat them coconuts? :D
Taking the husk off is too much work.
I prefer to plant them. ;D
The success rate is about 35 %.
Isn't the coconut seed the biggest seed in the world?
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/13635/Coconuts%20012.jpg)

In case some of you missed it, Tammy and I have been posting several photos in the travel section of the forum form our trip, and also a few in the "snake" thread in the outdoors section.  I am particularly proud of my snake videography. ;D