A BUSY MID-APRIL

One Saturday we stopped in Cartago to visit the ruins, Santiago Apostal.
So interesting.. 1600-1900, an earthquake destroyed it for a third time.
Till then, Cartago was the capitol of C.R. but the capitol was moved to San Jose,
 were the Coffee Barons controlled the country.
 

Cartago was on the way to Tapanti Ntl.Park (Orosi Valley). This hike was much
different than when Ryan came with me. Today, Hna.Pete was with me, so no bouldering
up the river was done & because of the obscure nature of the sky, we couldn't
even see the waterfall.

Tapanti from a distance, or so we thought. Upon closure inspection,
this was actually the trunk of a very tall tree.

Spoke in Escazu where 30% ward are U.S. foreigners who work here.

Celebrating with the Oportas,  Bismarcks new local job.

Good times with good friends.The Brenes.

VIP tour of new PAVAS WARD CHAPEL from Bishop Rivera.
A beautiful chapel & the only one of its kind in Costa Rica.

With our friend Cristina at her new Veggie Stand at the Mercado in
Cartago before touring ruins and seeingTapanti.

Cartago Ruins

"Extreme Hiker"/NOT, Hna Petersen on way to scenic lookout of Tapanti



Temple night with the Riveras (Rodrigo & Paola)

In office with friend Freddy Lopez Sr. from Gravilias

Costa Rican typical sunset

Spoke at San Rafael de Heredia Branch.  Had to translate for Hna Petersen
when she forgot to bring her written Spanish talk that she usually reads.
Her favorite part of that day, was that she was able to dog sit "Cookie"
in our air conditioned car for awhile,
 while her humans were inside attending Sunday School.

Price Smart (aka Costco South) started serving
hamburgers so Rodrigo wanted to try it out.



Our friend Freddy Lopez Jr got married to Monica en Escazu. 
Great match of 2 returned missionaries.  In Costa Rica you have to get married civilly
first, then be sealed in the temple
 the next day.