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Comment on Update on Getting to Bocas del Toro by John Wheatley

John Wheatley — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:47:25 +0000

Thanks for the update, Doug. One correction: the boat ride from Almirante is now $4. We will inform you and everyone as soon the canal opens again, but with environmental impact reports and bureaucracy and the high cost of transporting the dredge to the canal, we are looking at a half year, quite possibly much longer. Shame, no? Anyway, in my humbly biased opinion, the complete transit option for $34 is the way to go!

Comment on Community presents petition asking for more info and meeting on Marina by Donovan

Donovan — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:31:22 +0000

Merry Christmas to all the fellow readers and Talamanca News!!!!!!!!!

Comment on Community presents petition asking for more info and meeting on Marina by Brian

Brian — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:33:05 +0000

Donovan!WTF? Ask me something we can discuss. I’m not opinionated, just want to see the area move forward properly which it will soon. Boulder has proper services, schools and opportunity for the families that reside there. The families in Puerto Viejo and area deserve the same. They are proud people. No different than us that can afford to visit or maybe sometimes live there for longer periods of time. As I stated above basically move forward with all agencies involved and do it right.

Comment on Community presents petition asking for more info and meeting on Marina by Donovan

Donovan — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:53:51 +0000

Brian! WTF?????

Comment on Community presents petition asking for more info and meeting on Marina by Brian

Brian — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:20:52 +0000

Well said Dani. The children of today are our leaders tomorrow.
Casey (Gringo), Boulder Colorado, been there “Movie Stars, Cement Ponds”- the wealthy. Be realistic and look back to the 60’s, Boulder attracted the rich and famous. I’m pretty sure Boulder once was also a 1 horse Town. It sure isn’t today. No’ THE WORLD DIDN”T PASS YOU BY didn’t pass Boulder by, apparently though “YOU” MISSED THE “BOAT”.

Comment on Upland Damage Extensive; Help Sought by John Wheatley

John Wheatley — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:42:28 +0000

According to BocasShuttle.com, the border opened yesterday, Friday November 28. And water transport the islands of Bocas del Toro is up and running again, as is the Bocas Shuttle. I trust BocasShuttle.com’s post, because I wrote it, and I know

Comment on Flooding Slams Caribbean Coast; Bridge Out to Puerto Viejo by Dennis and Christy

Dennis and Christy — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:58:21 +0000

We both arrived to Puerto Viejo Nov. 18th Tuesday evening by bus, it was dark and locals swarmed on us to “escort” us to our hotel. We arrived at Cabinas Guaranas (nice folks) and went out for a decent dinner. The next day it started pouring down rain. We spent the rest of that day in our hotel. We felt a strong earthquake that night. The next day it was still pouring down and we decided to leave, although locals thought the rain would stop. We went to La Fortuna for 3 nights where it was cloudy but very little rain. We then took a taxi to Tamarindo (TamaGringo as some locals call it). The sun made a brief appearance. Finally we decided to settle in here at Junquilal, the weather has been sunny with some clouds. We can’t say that we’d recommend the Hotel Castile El Divertido, but the Iguanazul Hotel has been wonderful.

Comment on Flooding Slams Caribbean Coast; Bridge Out to Puerto Viejo by morgan hradecky

morgan hradecky — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:43:29 +0000

Thanks alot, Yha Paul the crazy Czech is my dad glad to hear he is ok.
cheers and good luck to you all! I hope to see you around xmas.

Comment on Flooding Slams Caribbean Coast; Bridge Out to Puerto Viejo by Luca lombroso

Luca lombroso — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:16:38 +0000

Yo estaba algunos días en Puerto viejo el verano pasado y es triste ver este desastre. Envío mis saludos a las personas afectadas y tratar como lo que pueda para ayudar a la difusión de las noticias en mi blog personal.

Mi trabajo es en el cambio climatico y soy mucho preocupado por lo futuro de nostra tierra: los desastro son in aumento però my nacio, italia, ahora no es en acordo por reducir los gases (serra) (greenhouse gases): esto no es buone por mi porque los govierno y mucha industria piensa a los dinero ahora y no a lo bien por nostros futuro.

Espero que la pura vida volve pronto en CR y Caribe.
saludos da Italia

Comment on Donation Drive Launched to Help Flood Victims by Editor

Editor — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:07:28 +0000

Thanks Emily. Corrected the number above as well.