Final Countdown

We'll I had a lovely time in Manuel Antonio this past weekend. It is truly a magnificent place. I only wish I was the gimp and unable to really do all that I wanted to do (like hike in the rainforest). But I did spend some quality time on the beach and enjoyed the company of all my silly CCS girlfriends. I captured some great photographs and made some real memories.

Now I'm into my final week here in Cuidad Quesada. I'm am going to miss this place and all the wonderful people that I've met. However, because of my injury I'm not volunteering as much as I'd like to, which sad. I hope to say my proper goodbyes on Friday at my placements. However I am going to the hospital most mornings to have my leg wound looked after.

As I initially thought, I recieve horrible care in Puntarenas and the stitches looked terrible. I was told originally by the doctor who stitched me up to have the stitches taken out in 7 days. Well I waited 10. This morning they were removed and ewwww! Nothing had really healed as of yet, but thankfully there was no infection. Because of the depth of the wound it really needs to be open and draining and up until this morning it wasn't. I needs to heal from the inside out and I need to take all possible measures to insure I don't get an infection. I am recieving excellent care here in Cuidad Quesada and all the doctors and nurses are just lovely. And Greivan, my CCS advisor, it taking great care to make sure I'm getting the treatment I need. He's really been great.

All in all, this has been a wonderful experience. I know I will come back to Costa Rica again. It is truly a magical place.

Enjoy the slide show from last week:


PURA VIDA!