Life in Costa Rica: I can never go to Cachi with Gerardo again.

Let me tell you about our day so far. I decided this morning since Heather is in my bedroom and that is where the massage bed is and she sleeps late that I would have my massage outside in the soccer field. I thought of the area right in front of my house, but that is close to the courtyard and walkway so I decided the other side of the soccer field by the orange tree and my new pineapple plantation. Gerardo and Ana wondered if Heather was sleeping out there but I explained what it was for and Ana offered to take pictures. I said no photos.

It was great. We were a little concerned it was going to rain but being overcast was better than bright sun. I need a Zaran if I am going to do that more. I loved it. I put the old mattress on a blanket and put a sheet and towels on it. Otto used the oil of magnesium I made for the massage oil. Sometime along the way Gerardo talked to Heather and she knew she agreed to something but didn't know where or when. The next time he came around I asked him and first he invited us to go with him to Cachi and he invited us to go someplace Saturday or Sunday. We aren't sure yet where but I am thinking the park up the mountain or maybe just the lookout that we went to on New Years Day.

So, we had a half hour to have something to eat and get ready. We looked out and there was Gerardo. We knew we were going in a truck so we thought it was the one inside the front gate. We followed him to Tia's house and I thought oh no I have it wrong again but we said hi to Tia and Ana and went out her front door to another truck. Heather laughed and asked him how many vehicles he has. His answer was yo no se - I don't know. Off we went and stopped and picked up a man - he and his luggage went in the back of the truck. We took him to Gerardo's B & B and while Gerardo got him settled we chatted with Oscar who was doing some concrete work. From there we headed for his store in Cachi. That's where I got in trouble and when he saw what I was doing he just laughed and sat down to indicate I could take my time.

It started with the bird feeder and bird waterer he showed me. Well I decided I needed the bird waterer and then I went over to some storage units and when he wasn't busy I asked him how much it was for two of them. Once I told him I wanted them I went over to the appliances and bought a coffee maker. I just have a little one that came with the house so now I have a big one. Once everything was loaded we realized there were other things on the truck also and we were going to make deliveries on the way home. We went up - and I mean up - a terrible road and delivered a mattress. Heather really hated the road and whined all the way down. Gerardo was being very careful but did have to laugh at her.

Now we are home for an hour, everything of mine is unloaded and in place and next we will take the bus to Paraiso for the baby shower.

As we were waiting for the bus, Gerardo drove by and waved. He was in the truck that had been inside La Quinta. He stopped about a half block up the street and was talking with someone. At the same time Heather noticed a man talking to the lady at the Swiss shop and said " isn't that the man we took to the B & B." We heard him say Gerardo so Heather went over and asked if he needed Gerardo. He said yes and she said he is in that truck. He said it is a different truck and she laughed and said he has several.

We had so much fun. The craft ladies loved the things Heather brought. We charged them very good prices since she got it at the Dig and Save. We left what they didn't buy for next week. The baby shower was at a new, cute little coffee shop which serves sandwiches, cakes and a variety of drinks. No chai yet so we had cafe con leche. Lots of cute gifts for the baby

Altogether it was a really good day. We stopped at Rabbit's for a Casado for Heather and headed home.