Livingloca’s Hot Bodyblog

A week in Costa Rica.  I arrived in San Jose, CR over a week ago to find wet weather.  Its the rainy season now (the summer) but it rains in the late afternoon and then clears up.  A day in San Jose and then we ventured to Isla Tortuguero (Turtle Island).  A drive of 3 hours took us to a town where a river began and from that point, there is no way of getting to the island except by boat.  We got on a small boat, to be suprised that we would be "flying" down the river…. an hour later, we arrived.  The only way around the island is by boat– no cars.  We spent 3 days and although it was interesting to hear the howler monkeys howling while we ate dinner, it was nice to get back to civilization.  We went back to San Jose for another evening and then drove to the Guanacaste region of CR— Papagayo Peninsula.  Where we call it "jurassic park" the gates that enter into the "compound" where the Four Seasons sits amongst private homes.  Ahhh…. the beach.  FINALLY!!!!

We have spent each day, sunning, swimming, enjoying the beach, hearing the howler monkeys in the trees surrounding the house.  On my way to the gym, driving a golfcart, there was a howler monkey in the road.  He stared at me… sat there as I drove past him…. we were having a staring contest that I thought the darn thing was going to spring at me!!  On the way back, a Coatimundi was crossing in front of me while i was driving back to the house…  and racoons that pass by our patio…. pretty neat.  The sunsets are spectacular and the only apparel during the day has been a bikini.  Twelve bikinis, actually.  LOL! 

I have worked out every day (except for a couple of days) getting my cardio in and the only thing I can’t seem to do here are my squats and deadlifts.  No squat bar!!! darn!!!!!  

I have to say, I love the beach.  However, I don’t like being gone from home more than about 10 days.  I start to miss home, my BFFs, friends and, of course, my gymrats.  LOVE my gymrats!  The intensity level of my workouts aren’t quite the same as being home and I really miss that!! 

Hope you are enjoying the first few weeks of June so far… while I was away I turned 39.  Wow.  Love my age.  I love that I don’t feel my age.  In fact, I love that I am working at not looking my age!!! lol!!

 Keep training hard!!! 

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