San Juan Worm
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San Juan Worm Flies – 12 Pack $10.99 Classic multi-species pattern Simple yet extremely effective Proven producer in every region Beautifully crafted on sharp hooks One dozen There is nothing fancy about San Juan Worms but they are extremely effective and do catch a lot of fish. Since San Juans have the same drawing power as a big fat live worm every fly fisher needs to make room for a few in their fly assortment. San Juans have proven to produce anywhere, so grab a dozen or maybe two because you?re going want to throw them everywhere you fish. Color: Black. |
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White River Fly Shop San Juan Worms $3.99 No fly box is complete without a couple of our San Juan Worm patterns. Dead drift a San Juan Worm in any water (especially after a rain shower) and you?ll see why so many anglers love to fish these simple yet deadly patterns. San Juan Worms can be fished solo or above a wide variety of patterns. Color: Red. Three-pack. |
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Robert Hale Cleats & San Juan And Gulf Islands $17.95 Robert Hale Cleats & San Juan And Gulf Islands . Designed as a companion to cruising and marina guides, the Cleats & Eats guide to the islands takes off where cruising and marina guides end. “Cleats & Eats – San Juan/Gulf Islands” is the most comprehensive guide to destinations beyond the dock, including restaurants, cafes, bistros, pubs, and points of interest such as wineries, museums, spas, and local events. Landings include private cafe docks, community docks, and public wharves, as well as marinas throughout the San Juan and Gulf Islands and East Vancouver Island from Sydney to Nanaimo. This invaluable guide is a “must have” for planning your cruise and includes hidden island gems with over 100 restaurants described in detail and over 280 listed eateries. Cleats & Eats is the resource for getting the most out of every destination. |
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Maptech Waterproof Chartbooks San Juan Islands $49.95 Maptech Waterproof Chartbooks San Juan Islands . These easy-to-use, compact chart books are ideal for day sailors, fishing boats, and trailer boats. They measure 12″ x 17″ (24″ x 17″ when open) and are made of waterproof, tear-resistant synthetic paper that will withstand the elements. GPS Ready: New features make Waterproof Chartbooks easy to use with your GPS. Most charts include one-minute lat./long. grids to make vessel positioning a breeze, and major navigation aids are identified with named GPS waypoints. Small and Large-Scale Charts: Waterproof Chartbooks include small-scale, wide area charts as well as large-scale, detailed charts of harbors and approaches. The Chart Page Index (on the front cover) and Go-To page numbers make it simple to quickly find the chart you want. Pre-Plotted Courses: Maptech’s navigation editors add magnetic courses between major navigation aids with distances in nautical miles. Chartbooks are also designed to help you do the calculations yourself. Each page includes a Compass Rose with annual increase in variation and complete scale information. |
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Weems And Plath Imray Iolaire Cruising Charts Cabo San Juan/culebra $38 Weems And Plath Imray Iolaire Cruising Charts Cabo San Juan/culebra . Full color charts printed on 25″ x 35″ durable waterproof paper include large scale charts of harbors and anchorages. Designed specifically for the cruising yachtsman, they cover the Caribbean from Puerto Rico to Venezuela, the Atlantic Islands of the Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Bermuda, plus coverage of the Mediterranean. |
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Weems And Plath Imray Iolaire Cruising Charts San Juan, Vieques & Culebra $38 Weems And Plath Imray Iolaire Cruising Charts San Juan, Vieques & Culebra . Full color charts printed on 25″ x 35″ durable waterproof paper include large scale charts of harbors and anchorages. Designed specifically for the cruising yachtsman, they cover the Caribbean from Puerto Rico to Venezuela, the Atlantic Islands of the Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Bermuda, plus coverage of the Mediterranean. |
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Weems And Plath Imray Iolaire Cruising Charts San Juan To Culebra $38 Weems And Plath Imray Iolaire Cruising Charts San Juan To Culebra . Full color charts printed on 25″ x 35″ durable waterproof paper include large scale charts of harbors and anchorages. Designed specifically for the cruising yachtsman, they cover the Caribbean from Puerto Rico to Venezuela, the Atlantic Islands of the Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Bermuda, plus coverage of the Mediterranean. |
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Pacific Northwest & Alaska Chartbooks San Juan Islands Cruising Atlas $45.99 Pacific Northwest & Alaska Chartbooks San Juan Islands Cruising Atlas . Chartbooks are handy collections of charts which refer to a specific cruising region. Instead of having to gather all the proper charts of the area you plan to navigate separately, a quality chartbook binds them all together in a convenient and easy-to-reference package. Additionally, chartbooks can be an excellent space-saver since they slip easily onto a shelf with other large format books rather than needing to be stowed in individual storage tubes like conventional charts Chartbooks are a great help in planning your journeys, plotting your daily courses and working out your trip itinerary |
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Maptech U.s. Pacific Waterproof Charts #105, San Juan Channel, Ed. $19.95 Maptech U.s. Pacific Waterproof Charts #105, San Juan Channel, Ed. . Use these unique flip fold charts in any weather! Spread out to its full 60″ x 14″ size to chart your entire course, or keep it folded to 6″ x 14″ and flip to your favorite fishing hole. Charts are oriented to coastlines; just flip a fold to follow your course Extensive coverage single kits saves money over multiple paper charts Launch ramps, pre-plotted courses and distances Lat/long coordinates for navaids Full color illustrations of game fish |
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Fine Edge Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide Series Series: San Juan Islands $49.95 Fine Edge Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide Series Series: San Juan Islands . These popular cruising companions offer charts, tips and data that will enhance the enjoyment and safety of any voyage. The guides feature informative and charming hand-drawn shoreline plans of selected marinas and small boat anchorages, ranging from safe all-weather havens to secluded picnic spots and marine parks. Intended to complement official hydrographic charts, the Dreamspeaker Cruising Guides accurately pinpoint both popular and little-known highlights in BC and Pacific Northwest coastal waters that every sailor, power-boater or kayaker should know. Written in the personal style of a boater s logbook, the accompanying text provides vital information about featured locations, plus notes on recreational activities for adults and children. Here you will find the best spots to anchor your boat, share a romantic sunset, enjoy a fine meal, pick blackberries in season even locate a welcome hot shower or cappuccino! Aerial photographs illustrate safe approaches to the destinations, while full-color scenic photographs showcase the splendor of the Pacific Northwest Coast. |
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Fish N Map Western U.s. Fishing Maps San Juan Islands / South Gulf Strait Of De Fuca Chart $8.95 Fish N Map Western U.s. Fishing Maps San Juan Islands / South Gulf Strait Of De Fuca Chart . Fish-n-Map Company’s Underwater Topography Fishing Maps are printed on a waterproof, tear-resistant plastic material. Maps are folded to 9″ x 4″; when opened, each map is approximately 3′ x 2′ in size Most maps are printed on both sides |
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Fine Edge Pacific Northwest & Alaska Chartbooks San Juan Gulf Islands Map $9.95 Fine Edge Pacific Northwest & Alaska Chartbooks San Juan Gulf Islands Map . Chartbooks are handy collections of charts which refer to a specific cruising region. Instead of having to gather all the proper charts of the area you plan to navigate separately, a quality chartbook binds them all together in a convenient and easy-to-reference package. Additionally, chartbooks can be an excellent space-saver since they slip easily onto a shelf with other large format books rather than needing to be stowed in individual storage tubes like conventional charts Chartbooks are a great help in planning your journeys, plotting your daily courses and working out your trip itinerary |
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Canadian Hydro Pacific Canada Charts #3647 Port San Juan And/et Nitinat Narrows, 18,000 $15.49 Canadian Hydro Pacific Canada Charts #3647 Port San Juan And/et Nitinat Narrows, 18,000 . CHS produces and publishes almost 1,000 nautical charts covering Canadian waters. Nautical charts show hazards, aids to navigation, features along the shoreline and the seafloor, as well as man-made and natural features of the area. Large-scale insets of the most frequented small craft havens Photographs of the approaches to harbours and channels Important geographic reference points Each chart also contains a narrative with descriptions of navigation aids and dangers, tide and current characteristics, and information on supplies and facilities at anchorages. Weather information with meteorological tables Weather broadcast information and wind diagrams Emergency information included |
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Oceangrafix Washington & Oregon Print Demand Charts #18434, San Juan Channel, 1:25000 $20.75 Oceangrafix Washington & Oregon Print Demand Charts #18434, San Juan Channel, 1:25000 . Print on Demand Nautical ChartsAccurate and up-to-date, charts include latest notice to mariners corrections, NIMA and NOAA’s safety updates. Charts are printed after your order is placed, ensuring that you receive the most up-to-date information. Approved by NOAA, meets USCG carriage requirements, SOLAS compliant and a replacement for traditional NOAA paper charts. Distinctive graphics and vibrant colors provide easy readability under varying light conditions. |
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Oceangrafix Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands Print On Demand Charts #25663, Pasaje San Juan Humacao, 1:40000 $20.75 Oceangrafix Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands Print On Demand Charts #25663, Pasaje San Juan Humacao, 1:40000 . Print-on-Demand Nautical Charts Accurate and up-to-date, charts include latest notice to mariners corrections, NIMA and NOAA’s safety updates Charts are printed after your order is placed, ensuring that you receive the most up-to-date information Approved by NOAA, meets USCG carriage requirements, SOLAS compliant and a replacement for traditional NOAA paper charts Distinctive graphics and vibrant colors provide easy readability under varying light conditions |
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Oceangrafix Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands Print On Demand Charts #25670, Bahia San Juan, 1:10000 $20.75 Oceangrafix Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands Print On Demand Charts #25670, Bahia San Juan, 1:10000 . Print-on-Demand Nautical Charts Accurate and up-to-date, charts include latest notice to mariners corrections, NIMA and NOAA’s safety updates Charts are printed after your order is placed, ensuring that you receive the most up-to-date information Approved by NOAA, meets USCG carriage requirements, SOLAS compliant and a replacement for traditional NOAA paper charts Distinctive graphics and vibrant colors provide easy readability under varying light conditions |
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Maptech U.s. Pacific Waterproof Charts #104, The San Juan Islands, Ed. 3 $19.95 Maptech U.s. Pacific Waterproof Charts #104, The San Juan Islands, Ed. 3 . Use these unique flip fold charts in any weather! Spread out to its full 60″ x 14″ size to chart your entire course, or keep it folded to 6″ x 14″ and flip to your favorite fishing hole. Charts are oriented to coastlines; just flip a fold to follow your course Extensive coverage single kits saves money over multiple paper charts Launch ramps, pre-plotted courses and distances Lat/long coordinates for navaids Full color illustrations of game fish |
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Waterproof Charts Pacific Northwest, California & Mexico Charts #43, San Juan Islands $26.99 Waterproof Charts Pacific Northwest, California & Mexico #43, San Juan Islands . Two charts, one on each side, saves you money! Convenient size is easy to fold and store. Exceptionally well printed on synthetic paper, these charts are impervious to water, fresh or salt. Use them on deck in rain and spray! They are updated regularly and used by the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy. Loran and GPS coordinates are printed directly on most charts. Special editions for fishing and diving include information and exact positions for wrecks and reefs. Large print editions have larger type, bigger place names and brighter colors. All editions now contain information on obtaining free updates. Each ShWt 0.5 |
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Cjwb Calcutta Worm Binder, Jumbo $18.99 Cjwb Calcutta Worm Binder, Jumbo . Binder-Worm-Jmbo-Calcutta CJWB Binder-Worm-Jmbo-Calcutta CJWB |
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Noaa Washington & Oregon Preprinted Charts #18434, San Juan Channel, 1:25000 $20.75 Noaa Washington & Oregon Preprinted Charts #18434, San Juan Channel, 1:25000 . NOAA Lithographic Nautical Charts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Lithographic Nautical Charts are the traditional paper charts that are updated with each new edition and are one of NOAA’s signature products. The comprehensive suite of traditional paper charts can be used to navigate the Great Lakes and the coastal waters of the U.S. and its territories. Traditional paper charts are produced by a lithographic printing process, and are printed by the Federal Aviation Administration. Individual charts vary in physical size and scale to meet specific needs of mariners. For example: Most traditional paper charts are printed on one side of large-format, durable paper Small-craft charts are pre-folded much like a road map and are tailored for use by the recreational boater Some traditional charts that cover rivers or canals are created in page format and are spiral bound to form a book When a new chart edition is created, it includes the latest nautical information available to NOAA up until the time of printing. New editions are published when one or more changes of navigational importance render the prior printing obsolete. During a typical year, NOAA may create 200 to 300 new chart editions. The edition number and date (month and year of printing) are found in the lower left corner of the chart. The dates of the latest Notice to Mariners and Local Notice to Mariners corrections applied to the chart are also listed. NOAA’s Online Chart Viewer NOAA s 1,000-plus U.S. coastal and Great Lakes nautical charts are viewable online. Each chart is up-to-date with the most recent Notices to Mariners corrections. Select an area to view: Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Pacific Coast Alaska Great Lakes |
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Noaa Washington & Oregon Preprinted Charts #18423, Bellingham, Everett, Including San Juan Islands, 1:80000 $20.75 Noaa Washington & Oregon Preprinted Charts #18423, Bellingham, Everett, Including San Juan Islands, 1:80000 . NOAA Lithographic Nautical Charts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Lithographic Nautical Charts are the traditional paper charts that are updated with each new edition and are one of NOAA’s signature products. The comprehensive suite of traditional paper charts can be used to navigate the Great Lakes and the coastal waters of the U.S. and its territories. Traditional paper charts are produced by a lithographic printing process, and are printed by the Federal Aviation Administration. Individual charts vary in physical size and scale to meet specific needs of mariners. For example: Most traditional paper charts are printed on one side of large-format, durable paper Small-craft charts are pre-folded much like a road map and are tailored for use by the recreational boater Some traditional charts that cover rivers or canals are created in page format and are spiral bound to form a book When a new chart edition is created, it includes the latest nautical information available to NOAA up until the time of printing. New editions are published when one or more changes of navigational importance render the prior printing obsolete. During a typical year, NOAA may create 200 to 300 new chart editions. The edition number and date (month and year of printing) are found in the lower left corner of the chart. The dates of the latest Notice to Mariners and Local Notice to Mariners corrections applied to the chart are also listed. NOAA’s Online Chart Viewer NOAA s 1,000-plus U.S. coastal and Great Lakes nautical charts are viewable online. Each chart is up-to-date with the most recent Notices to Mariners corrections. Select an area to view: Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Pacific Coast Alaska Great Lakes |
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White River Fly Shop 20-Piece Happy Meal Combo Fly Assortment $19.99 When cruising through the drive-thru, don?t forget to pick-up a ”Happy Meal for your favorite trout. This 20-piece assortment of egg patterns and San Juan worms is best served in cold water to hungry trout. Bon a petite! Contains: 2 size #12 Orange Roe 2 size #12 Bubblegum Roe 2 size #12 Tangerine Otter’s Soft Milk Egg 1 Size #12 Ruby Otter’s Soft Milk Clusters 1 size #12 Tangerine Otter’s Soft Milk Egg Clusters 2 size #12 Kiwi Otter’s Soft Milk Egg 2 size #12 Red BH San Juan Worms 2 size #12 Blood Red San Juan Worms 2 size #16 Blood Red San Juan Worms 2 size #12 Worm Brown San Juan Worms 2 size #16 Worm Brown San Juan Worms |
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Gamakatsu Hooks – Superline Worm $3.99 Superline worm hooks. |
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Cwb Calcutta Worm Binder $15.99 Cwb Calcutta Worm Binder . These binders are made of 1200D heavy duty poly material. They feature metal grommets on heavy mil pages, over size zippers, inside hook and sinker pockets. CWB 8 Pages 8X8.5 CJWB 8 Pages 11X10 |
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Robert Hale Capt n Jack s 2010 Tide & Current Almanac $17.99 Robert Hale Capt n Jack s 2010 Tide & Current Almanac . Tide and current guide for Puget Sound, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal and the San Juan Islands. |
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Lindy Worm Blower $2.99 Puff up your night crawlers with Lindy?s worm blower to help float the crawler up from the bottom to reach more fish. Simply inject a little air through the needle near the worm?s collar or tail to give the worm a more natural appearance which drives the fish crazy. |
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Canadian Hydro #3601 Juan De Fuca Strait To/? Vancouver Harbour, 200,000 $20 Canadian Hydro #3601 Juan De Fuca Strait To/? Vancouver Harbour, 200,000 . Juan de Fuca Str to Vanc Hbr Juan de Fuca Str to Vanc Hbr |
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Gambler Sweebo Worm $4.19 The first choice for serious bass anglers, the Gambler Sweebo Worm is the only worm designed for truly wacky worming. An egg sack in the middle of the worm works to create the unique action that is unmatched by any other worm rig. These highly versatile worms can be fished in a number of different situations making them one of the most productive worms on the market. Length: 6-1/2″. 12 pack. |
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NYMPH-SAN JUAN WORM-RD#14 BULK $2.19 … |
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NYMPH-SAN JUAN WORM-RED-#16BLK $2.19 … |
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VRIB SAN JUAN WORM RD SZ12 BLK $2.19 … |
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L.L.Bean San Juan Worm Imported…. |
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San Juan Worm Color: Red; Size: 12 $0.99 This is the San Juan Worm…. |
Solo Travel: Two Months in Costa Rica and Nicaragua
I was as nervous as my loved ones were about my solitary exploits as a woman in Central America last summer. Nonetheless, I discovered helpful community everywhere from buses to budget hotels, and even with friends of friends.
After two months of road trips from corner to corner of Costa Rica and around southern Nicaragua, my energy was waning. Just then, on a bus ride, I crossed paths with one of the most inspiring people I’d met in months. After finding 1,000 children living in a garbage dump in Managua, Andres was spearheading orphanages around the world—a shining example of someone living his passion.
Andres was one of many people that smoothed out the challenging moments that came with venturing outside my comfort zones. Being open to creating a new community, even a temporary one, seems essential when traveling—especially alone. It touches your heart in so many ways.
The trip began in tiny Playa Uvita, Costa Rica. I walked along a rainforest road, accompanied by roosters and bugs. I was thrilled to end up solo on a wide beach, wading in wonderfully warm water. Suddenly a meddlesome man I’d met earlier rode his horse right up to me, with dog in tow, like a scene from a movie. When Prince Charming’s horse released his bowels in the ocean, my perfect beach moment took a hit as well. I chalked it up to a lesson in tolerance.
Nosara was next, a stormy beach where friends of friends hosted me in their tropical guest house. I continued to discover community in the most unexpected places. What was that pounding on the roof? An iguana! Screeching at 5 a.m.? A jungle bird. Loud scary dog-like sound? Howler monkey. Strange creature on the floor along with the ants and worms? A scorpion!
In Nosara, I met a jovial New Yorker who offered me a ride to Nicaragua. We made our way through rain, road construction, passport stamping on both sides of the border, and changing money from colones to cordobas. Then came the task of finding the least decrepit and safest budget hotel once arriving in charming San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.
I felt comforted by my growing travelers’ community when I took a spontaneous jaunt with another Californian to Isla de Ometepe, a peaceful island with petroglyphs, cows and pigs walking freely in the roads, and adorable children smiling from their patios. On the way to the island, I asked the taxi driver to slow down since I didn’t want to die—especially on my birthday. Next, we took a sweltering ferry ride to Ometepe, where the taxi driver was amusingly island-paced, stopping in the middle of the road to chat with friends on foot. He suggested we eat bull testicles with chili and lemon to feel strong. Settled into a hotel, we swam in a lake along with pop-up sardines and a view of two volcanoes. As I later stood by a tree, a cow chomped on avocadoes and a squirrel dropped a mango on my shoulder.
My fellow adventurer woke me at 4 a.m. to ask me to turn on the light; he was spooked by the sound of an animal on his upper bunk bed. As happens sometimes in Latin America, the electricity was out, so he wondered if the noise was a monkey munching on some food. I found this unsolved mystery hilarious.
Worn out from so many two-day trips, the bronchitis that I’d had in San Diego was back, so I stayed several days in beautiful colonial Granada, Nicaragua. The doctor who helped me recover couldn´t fathom how at 38, I had no kids and was traveling alone. Eleven years ago, my ex-husband had guided me through four months in South America and it was one of the most meaningful experiences I’d ever had. Now I am so grateful that I followed my dreams, as I found out it wasn’t too late to take the solo trip I’d fantasized about at age 20.
For safety, I hired a guide to accompany me to a lake and an historic outdoor market outside Granada. The usual child vendors, working to help their needy families, climbed aboard the bus. A few girls selling plaintain chips and candies asked, “Is everyone in the U.S. white?” I explained that I had friends who were African-American, Asian, Mexican, and so on. As we chatted, one girl sadly asked if I could adopt her as her parents had died, and she disliked living with her grandmother.
San Jose, Costa Rica may be run-down, but I kept returning to the city as it’s a hub for buses throughout the country. Through family friends, I met Raquel and Federico, whose home was respite from the noise and cigarette smoke typical of budget hotels. We shared lovely meals and became fast friends, touring a volcano and lush hilly smalltowns.
Next came the malfunctioning foot portion of the trip. The scene: a hostel with the typical array of 20-something North Americans, Italians, and Israelis vying for the Internet. Ironically trying to avoid a construction zone, I rammed into something in that disheveled area too difficult to see in the dark. Thinking it was a bad toe stubbing, I socialized for a few hours until I discovered my foot was bleeding and cut.
I relocated to Casa Ridgway, the San Jose hostel where I most felt a sense of community among interesting activist travelers. A delightful Australian living in Hong Kong burned incense in our room, and then flew off to Cuba. A 16-year-old drilled me about the goods and bads of solo travel, plotting her future. I befriended a humanitarian videographer, and a group of young breakdancers from Nicaragua and Guatemala. Unable to walk, I’d call on whoever was passing by to bring water, beans or avocados from the market.
Then Raquel’s amiga rescued me. Marielos picked me up, cleaned up the pitiful foot, and with help from a doctor friend, started me on antibiotics. Within a few hours, we were like sisters, watching a dubbed Ben Stiller movie on her bed. I lived with her family for a week until I was back on my feet again.
It was time to return to California. I decided I wasn’t going to become yet another U.S. expat in Costa Rica. I’d heard of too many tourist robberies, found the mosquitoes and humidity irritating, and as a vegan, was longing for more variety than gallo pinto (smashed rice and beans). While I’d enjoyed the lush beaches, tropical creatures and made dear friends, those nights when I was scared for my safety sleeping alone made me long for the comfort of San Diego and friends there.
It was indeed a life-changing trip. Not only did I find community in all corners of the world but also cultivated a profound inner strength for having conquered deeply-rooted fears about traveling alone.
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Central America Forum is a community resource for old hands (locals and foreigners) and recent arrivals to share information about living in and visiting the countries of Central America: Guatemala, Belize, Living in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Living in Costa Rica and Panama.
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