Finally, got to see VOLCON RINCON DE LA VIEGA

Our friend Jimena, from Paraiso,on her first day of school.

Finally made our way to Rincon, an active volcano north of Liberia by
Nicaraguan Border

This pretty little Catarata was a 10 minute hike but in the 90+ F heat
Hermana Petersen decided to stay back and send Nurse Emails to
Missionaries. Little did she know that she'd be eaten alive
by mosquitos & no seeums, in the places she'd not been bit the week before!

CAS Training for Liberia District Presidency as they prepare
to be a Stake

The chapel in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste is being remodeled and
enlarged.

On the way home from Liberia we drove down the Pacific Coast
to Playa Samara, another small beach town.

Up on Volcon Rincon we found this sign and

These animals "en la via"

At Hilton in Liberia writing a talk for the San Roque Ward

Training in San Roque ended up being mainly, for the Ward Council.

The oldest continuing, in-use Catholic church in Costa Rica...In Nicoya
from 1600s.

The Mi Camino devotional in Guapiles where interested
members choose their path and formed groups. There are
groups in getting an education (for a better job), starting
your own business & how to apply for, interview for, & get
a job.
 

Like this one on Starting your own business to be facilitated by Hno.
Chavierri (in red) and included Bishop Rodriguez (Barrio La Rita) to his left.

We took a package to Guacimo for Elder Tullis, who shared some
"real Valentine Heart Candies".  Elder Davis, on the left, is from St. George.

Teaching Adult combined meeting in Paso Ancho Ward, La Paz Stake.

TICOS CALL DRY SEASON "WINTER" HERE. WHAT? IT'S 70-80 F.

Specialist  (Solangie Vega-second from Right) and Facilitators in Guapiles,
Limon Provence

Rodrigo Rivera teaching 2 Returned Missionaries and 2 members
how to have success in finding "better employment".

Mid February-stopped to hike into a waterfall on the way
to speak at San Vito branch by the Panama border.

Must admit is was an extreme hike for little reward and
Sister Petersen was.....

not thrilled with the experience at all.  Almost didn't make it out
up the nearly vertical path. Come back Ryan, I need my hiking buddy!

Rented home in San Vito where the branch meets.

New friends we met at church in San Vito

This pond is one of our favorite sites (between
San Vito and Niely)

Our hotel outside San Vito was really fun...Cascata Del Bosco.
Owner was from Sacramento area & claimed several member
friends there.

Here we saw the largest bamboo trees ever.  There was a path that
ran through them

Teaching combined Sunday School in San Vito

On way home stayed overnight in a hotel that on the
internet said "OceanView" and looked to be right on the ocean but...

was actually 7 km straight up the mountain side on a 4 wheel drive
"trail" that we navigated in the dark.  Hermana Petersen was once
again not very happy.

After church in San Vito met with the District President and 4 branch presidents
of Rio Claro District to train them in the new "Mi Camino Hasta La
Autosuficiencia" Program.  District President Castillo is in the middle.
He's been District President now for 8 years.

If you look hard enough you can see our ocean view from our hotel balcony



On way back to San Jose Monday morning we ate at a Seaside Hotel and Upscale
Restaurant at Villa Caletas where this Iguana came right up to the table for table scraps.
Hermana Pete loves iguanas. I am iguana "neutral" : )



Waterfalls and Workshops!

This waterfall belongs with the fotos at the very last of this post.
Unfortunately, my proof reader Hermana Petersen, can't
figure out how to get it down there. Lo ciento!



Bishops training in Guapiles with President and Sister Chaverri
of the San Jose Los Yoses Stake

While in Guapiles, we took advantage of a little known waterfall
on private property called La Perla.

Met Limon Self -Reliance Specialist Maureen Munoz
in Siquirres to deliver "Mi Camino" books & supplies.

Visited friend Graciela in Pariaso on the way home from Turrialba
Max was the last of a litter of  9 puppies.  She wanted Sister Petersen to take him home
with her but....

Talked in Rama Santo Domingo de Heredia 1-25-15

Mi Camino training with Toyopan Stake (All 8 ward councils)

Sister Petersen working with Mission Nurse Hna Markle on Missionary
Insurance Claim forms each Wednesday at the Mission Office.

More training in Guapiles

Kinda hard finding this waterfall outside Guacimo

Our guide made us walking sticks out of bamboo.

The guide made this termite mound into a "art project" 

La Perla Waterfall was awesome.

We should all like ourselves like Jose Salas' son Daniel

Sister Petersen made Chocolate Chip cookies for the Missionaries
of Zona La Sabana

Sunset by Temple in Belen

Fun to meet the Maughan's from Lindon, They're 1 of 2 new temple couples and
friends of our friends, the Iorg's.

Feb 1 went north on Ruta 32 to the new chapel in La Rita to share our message,
which is always the importance of Self-Reliance.

Invited to "facilitate" the 1st of 12 Sunday School classes by Bishop Rodriguez.
These lessons about the doctrine of Self-Reliance are intended for every adult
member of the Church, & their spouse, to participate in. This new initiative
began Feb. 1st in all of Central America.

Then taught the workshop in the 3rd Hour of the church block, where Elder Pete explains the Perpetual Education Fund & how to have true joy by being Self-Reliant.


Got a new batch  of missionaries this month.  It's always a great
experience to see them arrive and go forth to serve.

February 8th found us in the  Paso Ancho Ward, La Paz Stake
where we talked in Sacrament Meeting and then gave this Self- Reliance
Workshop

The falls are just southwest 11km from San Isidro.



Afterwards we were able to give Pres,Quirros (1st Counselor  in the Stake)
a ride to Alajuelita.

 

 

On Saturday, Feb.7, went with

Elder Coleman to my favorite

Waterfall while our Wives/Comps

stayed home in San Jose. 

 

Because we are in dry season much

less water than the last time I came

with Ryan.  But we did explore the

upper falls, the caves, and swam in

the pool and under the falls.      

                                                      

                                                           

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Swimming in the pool after a hot, vertical hike

Left supplies in San Isidro for Branch Pte Elizondo and caught the
missionaries filling the font for a baptism



That's Elder Petersen after swimming out under the falls.
Elder Pete has a philosophy that he takes to heart,
"HE'S NEVER MET A WATERFALL HE HASN'T LIKED"