Demian's paradise...and snakes.

We were told there is a snake in paradise. Well, on Demian's new property, there were three (actually five, with the two babies)! It's a beautiful park on the beach, snorkeling and surfing right there, monkeys, parrots, exotic birds, iguanas, mangos, star fruit, plantain, sweet bananas etc...and snakes. While cleaning the surroundings of the house, the gardeners found two boas, one digesting a big iguana and the deadly coral snake that kills you in 20 or 40 minutes, depending where it strikes! We put the snakes in a cooler and released them in the national reserve park at the end of the road. I understand why Demian wants his yard cleaned!

We are leaving Costa Rica by plane next week for Canada where Domi is going to fish prawns with Andre. Then we will fly to France to visit our families. It's not easy to leave the kids, this beautiful country and Noel and Rosie on their boat Enez. They are leaving for Ecuador, Galapagos and Chile. That's the part of cruising life that I don't like too much!

The boat is in Puntarenas, Costa Rica Yacht Club. a lovely place with nice, professional people and a swimming pool as we avoid swimming around the boat...because of the crocodiles passing by! Thought the boat sits on its keel at low tide, nicely dry, we feel Swagman will be safe here. There is security 24/7 and our friend Enrico and the kids will come and check off and on. So here we come again, springtime in Canada!