Costa Rica during the wet season

Hello all-

I know I haven't been good about keeping my blog up and i'm getting hounded by one person in particular so here is a little summary of my work trip to Costa Rica.

It was hot (mucho calor) and humid (humido). The project was really interesting and to see how drillers operate in a 2 to 2.5 world country was really fascinating. I learned how good the drillers here have it. It was pretty crazy.

enough about work... Since I was in the tropics i decided to complete my open water portion of my scuba certification there which was great. Once you get off the coast a little ways and head to the small islands and descend to a depth of at least 30 feet the ocean comes alive with really big tropical fish and lobsters. I also saw one eel and one small white tipped shark. Besides the scuba diving, sarah (the girl I was working with) and I went to Manuel Antonio Park. We actually saw a two toed sloth move, i didn't think that really happened.

Not much else to say about Costa Rica since 7 of the 8 days I worked. But there is one thing, Quepos is a really cute little town with lots of American sports fisherman.

The two-toed sloth climbing the tree

The monkey

The scuba diving island

Quepos, CR from the air

Edwardo the best bartender in Quepos

The drums at the parade in Quepos

The drillers and the rig at the Marina Pez Vela job site

more pictures from my trip

I'm back in Seattle and have been for a while. Things have been crazy here. I've been working like mad and trying to get back into the swing of regular life. So it's cold here too but not as cold as Utah, that was just burtal. But it was a great time. I loved seeing my friends and going skiing. The sundance film was great as well.
I thought I would keep posting some pictures so everyone not excessible to me can see some of my more favorite shots. Plus I never posts the Utah ones. I know it has been ages since I posted but I promise to try to be more diligent about it. Enjoy.

11,000 km from home on the northern tip of the north island, NZ

Dolphin mom and baby in the Bay of Islands North Island, NZ

The only Kiwi I saw in NZ.

From NZ summer to the Utah snow capped Mountains, Big Cotton Wood Canyon.

Cold, Cold, Cold

Did I mention it's cold.

I made it back to the states after a very long travel day consisting of 36 hours of one day. Boy was Jan 15 a very long day. It was definitely a shock to the system to be in weather that is below freezing, why did I leave summer. But the slope are calling. And it is wonderful to see Sarah and Damon.

Last day in New Zealand...

I now have to say good bye to the stars of the southern Hemisphere.
Well it's been a long wonderful trip, I say long but now that it is coming to an end it doesn't feel long. New Zealand is a wonderful place of new discoveries around each corner. I will have to come back to finish the country, one month is not long enough. So here are a few photos of the last few days.
I'm in Auckland for the last day and will be spend it with Francois seeing Auckland, the sky tower and the harbor.

Saying Goodbye to the south Island

Francois at the thermal park

Tasman Sea and South Pacific Ocean converge

Beautiful sunset on the last camping day (13 Jan 08)

A perfect way to end a wonderful trip of New Zealand.

Just a quick message from Thames

So I'm on the north Island and finally found the sun after 2 days of looking. I'm travelling with a Frenchman I picked up in Rotorua. Very nice guy and we are having fun with the language barrier. Heading towards 90 mile beach today to see the everything. Hope all is well with everyone and will post again soon.
Cheers