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Yeah, It’s Cold but not for long!

Tim — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:22:14 +0000

It is windy and cold still, but the GOOD news is that verano (summer) is coming and coming fast!

November marks the beginning of the transition from the rainy season to the dry season, and the telltale signs are almost non-stop winds and the lessening of the afternoon rains. It also is great sleeping weather! Nights are chilly and breezy and because of the constant air movement, the air smells fresher, even in the Central Valley that is occasionally troubled by smog. Days are warm, less humidity here in the Central Valley, and just going out to do choirs is pleasant. The beaches of course will continue to be hot,but there too, there is a pretty contstant breeze to keep things manageable.

Within days, the rain will cease and maybe about mid-December, we will have wet weather only about once or twice per week.

By January, the rains will pretty much cease and we will have cookie cutter days of about 80-85 degrees and nights around 67-68 degrees. It will be near perfect… until June.

Then the rains come again and everything turns green.

Right now, our garden is brilliant green with a ton of flowers. Grass needs cutting every week. In the dry season, the flowers remain, but the grass turns brownish if not watered and we cut about once per month. Terrible shot of the garden I know- MUCH prettier in person!

I love the transition seasons. When I lived in the US, my favorite times of the year were Spring and Fall. I am sure I am not alone in this.

Of course December marks the tourist season. Higher prices and the hotels get booked earlier. My businesses get busier and I have less free time.

Can’t have everything I guess.

It’s Chilly Here

Susan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:39:11 +0000

As most know by now, it’s chilly for Costa Rican standards. For the last few nights, I’ve donned my toasty ski pants and two pairs of socks (one of them being wool) while at home. But, I’ve tried to see the good things in through the chill in the air. For one thing, I get to wear those three jackets I brought down with me nine years ago. All my “warmer” clothes are getting a work out, which is a good way to keep away mold. And finally the most important thing of all is: IT’S NOT SNOW OR ICE OR FREEZING RAIN! And odds are, the sun will be out tomorrow.

The Winds of December

Tim — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:08:10 +0000

How can you tell it’s December in Central Costa Rica? Well besides the obvious, the bamboo wind chimes on our patio do not stop chiming until Christmas and often much later.

December is the transition month from Winter to Summer. Kids are on vacation. Traffic truly sucks and just getting anywhere is a hassle. Holiday decorations went up weeks ago. The Festival of Lights is acomin’. And there is the wind.

Me? I love it! Nights are low to mid 60’s… breezy… blanket time… great sleeping weather! The days are high 70’s with a wind chill that makes it feel like maybe 72-73. Skies are mostly blue. Little or no rain now, even in the afternoons, though this can vary.

It is my favorite month. Christmas thoughts. Family thoughts. Comfy.

I wish you all the happiest of holidays. May you and your family be blessed. May your dreams come true.

Mine have.