Carl’s birthday today. Very much looking forward to spending more time with him. If/when the Costa Rica property sells. I will certainly crack some champagne with Carl. He is a kindred spirit. Possessed of a similar drive to succeed while enjoying life. Carl achieved his doctorate in advertising recently. He studied for years and now teaches at a university in England. Carl joined me in Costa Rica a couple of times. I have very pleasant memories of time well spent! We painted two of the beach cabins. He chose the color scheme. Peach, lime and violet. Bright equatorial hues. We bought all our supplies on that particular trip from Panama. Had to haul everything in through the mountains and jungle. On horseback. Carl never quite got the hang of riding a horse. One memorable day encompassed a two hour ride to a nearby school where a soccer tournament was being hosted. The teams were from all over the peninsula, and you could count on one hand the number of players who had genuine soccer shoes. Most were barefoot. Some wearing rubber boots. In one corner a local had set up a corn mash table, selling cups of tasty corn beer. This concoction had quite a kick. They tried to cajole us into a game, but no success. By the time we had enjoyed a couple of cups of mash, the motor skills were noticeably in decline. A day of much laughter and new friendships forged.
Happy Birthday Carl!
July 25, 2021 by saunaboy
Posted in Stories from Costa Rica | Tagged birthdays, Costa Rica, futbol, soccer | Leave a Comment
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