Hello from Costa Rica

[Rockfarm]

I just came across this forum and it looks very nice so decided to pop in. In 2017 after retiring from a large Fire Department in the States my family and I moved to Costa Rica. We live up in the mountains about an hour from the coast, a quiet little coffee town with no tourism. I really enjoy the climate and amazing views of the forest here.
I've been involved with bushcraft and the like since I can remember, always trying to learn a bit more.
Thanks for letting into the forum, I'm looking forward to picking up some new ideas!

 

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Broch]

Welcome to the forum

 

[JonathanD]

Sounds like the perfect retirement to me. Welcome.

 

[TeeDee]

I just came across this forum and it looks very nice so decided to pop in. In 2017 after retiring from a large Fire Department in the States my family and I moved to Costa Rica. We live up in the mountains about an hour from the coast, a quiet little coffee town with no tourism. I really enjoy the climate and amazing views of the forest here.
I've been involved with bushcraft and the like since I can remember, always trying to learn a bit more.
Thanks for letting into the forum, I'm looking forward to picking up some new ideas!

Very nice, I'd love to see and hear more about the area.

 

[Mesquite]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[C_Claycomb]

Welcome to the forum!

I am sure we would all be interested in any bushcraft stuff you care to share that relates to the Costa Rican environment. Very different from what we have on the islands here!

Chris

 

[Rockfarm]

Welcome to the forum!

I am sure we would all be interested in any bushcraft stuff you care to share that relates to the Costa Rican environment. Very different from what we have on the islands here!

Chris

Thank you, I was very familiar with the forests of central USA but our new home has a serious learning curve! Lol

 

[Buckshot]

Hi
That sounds great, what area are you in?

We've been lucky enough to go to Costa Rica twice and tour round.
In some ways CR reminded of Australia in that you can drive from dry arid grassland to rain forest, or snow to tropical heat without leaving the country.
The difference is in CR you only have to drive for a couple of hours to reach a different habitat. sometimes completely different species live within a few hundred metres of each other but will mingle because the environment can change that quickly, cloud forests are a prime example.
The Osa is an amazing place too.

Welcome to the forum

 

[crosslandkelly]

Hi, welcome and enjoy.

 

[Rockfarm]

Hi
That sounds great, what area are you in?

We've been lucky enough to go to Costa Rica twice and tour round.
In some ways CR reminded of Australia in that you can drive from dry arid grassland to rain forest, or snow to tropical heat without leaving the country.
The difference is in CR you only have to drive for a couple of hours to reach a different habitat. sometimes completely different species live within a few hundred metres of each other but will mingle because the environment can change that quickly, cloud forests are a prime example.
The Osa is an amazing place too.

Welcome to the forum

About an hour north of San Jose in the mountains at 3500', the towns name is Palmares. Your absolutely right about all the different micro climates, an hour in any direction noticable changes the scenery! In almost 4 years here the high/low on daily temperature is 78° during the day and 60° at night. So no need for heat or AC...we literally never shut the windows and the doors are open all day. That's such a huge change from the Ozarks! Lol As soon as I learn how to post a picture here I'll send a few of the area. I haven't been to Osa....yet but everything that I have heard is great!

 

[Rockfarm]

Here's a local creek

 

[Buckshot]

Looks lovely
brings back so many memories

 

[JonathanD]

Here's a local creek

Beautiful. But is that Himalayan balsam everywhere there too?

 

[Erbswurst]

Welcome!

I think Costa Rica s the best choice for bushcraft because you can live in a sugar cane hut and rost your own foraged coffee.
If I think about, it's probably the only country in the world where long time wilderness survival would be possible. Also because you can find there a friendly parrot for talking about the nice weather.

 

[Rockfarm]

Beautiful. But is that Himalayan balsam everywhere there too?

There are so many different varieties of plants and trees... changing by location, it kinda boggles the mind. Now that I know what the Himalayan Balsam looks like, I will take note. It does look familiar but not overly so.

 

[Rockfarm]

Welcome!

I think Costa Rica s the best choice for bushcraft because you can live in a sugar cane hut and rost your own foraged coffee.
If I think about, it's probably the only country in the world where long time wilderness survival would be possible. Also because you can find there a friendly parrot for talking about the nice weather.

Yes, your home definitely does not need insulation and coffee is abundant!