Reggie the hedgehog

So to all you boat owners,  as you know marine epoxy and adhesives are very expensive and most of the time you only need a little bit, so the rest of the tube goes into the fridge or locker for the next use.  Invariably the next time you try to use the tube it is clogged and won't come out.

The Slacker solution:   

use bamboo skewer to punch a hole in the tube,

squirt out desired amount, reinsert bamboo skewer. Repeat as needed.



our hedgehog Reggie



I know it’s been a long time since we updated the blog! We had a wonderful time over Christmas and New Years in Costa Rica.  We had a couple of days in Playa Ocotal, and spent my birthday hanging out at the beach and by the pool at the beach club.

                                                     Our wonderful hosts The Corrells. 

  They have a gorgeous development down there, Cocos Bay Estates www.cocobayestates.com and treated us like royalty.  With their partners Julian and Karen Rembert they have got the best of everything!

We then left and drove to the Arenal Volcano and stayed in a beautiful resort and spa Tabacon.  http://www.tabacon.com/ 

Mike and I were amazed at the grounds of the hotel and the Thermal spas!!

the thermal springs at Tabacon



the boys enjoying one of the falls






the boys in the hot springs

   Wow! Way to nice for the likes of a couple of Slackers

We did a hanging bridges tour one day,



looking from the highest bridge to the one below

We saw monkeys

 and coatimundis

 and a talking deer?!?

and lounged around in the thermal waters of Tabacon.

We then drove to one of the most unique hotels we have ever been to.  Gingerbread

http://www.gingerbreadarenal.com/  Our host Eyal is a force to be reckoned with, He is an incredible chef and entertainer 

   

 

 and the Gingerbread rooms show his eclectic taste. 

If you are ever in the area of Nuevo Arenal you have to stay at Gingerbread, just don't be late for dinner!!

  



8 am swim in Ocotal



We then came back to lovely Ocotal where we enjoyed 8am swims in the bay, Jim and Julian’s pig roast, and Father Roosters Restaurant on the beach. All the good food and partying was tough on the waist lines, but we survived!

We are back on the boat and trying to finish up our projects before we end our season.

We will keep you posted!