First the blog notes: We've had some problems with uploading blog images, but I believe I have the problem fixed - I'll tell everyone at breakfast.
Friends, family, etc are welcome (even encouraged) to post comments to the various blog entries. The best way to do this is to select the "anonymous" option. do this by selecting the "comments" link on the blog entry and then "comment anonymously". Ignore the "Sign in" link unless you have an account already (eg. past students). Originally we had it so you had to register with the site, but there were a number of practical problems with this. The anonymous option is easier and does not attract the spam that I thought it would.
This area of Costa Rica is in something of a drought, relatively speaking. Yes it is still the rainforest but they've only had one big rain all spring. Lake Arenal is by far the lowest I've seen it, the white-water rafting companies are becoming a little concerned, and the springs on the property are all very quiet (similar to the very first year when there was far less vegetation).
So as we're in a "drought", we had a lot of rain last night. As Tico rain goes, it wasn't that heavy but it did go on a while, and we still had some showers this morning. It looks to be starting to clear up, the sun is trying to come out, and I can see a rather hazy volcano.
Arenal is also quiet ("repose" I believe the volcanologists call it). Activity has been limited to fumerole activity from the main crater for six months now.
So all quiet on the Arenal front - but plenty of thunder and heavy tin-roof rain to keep people awake during the night.
Friends, family, etc are welcome (even encouraged) to post comments to the various blog entries. The best way to do this is to select the "anonymous" option. do this by selecting the "comments" link on the blog entry and then "comment anonymously". Ignore the "Sign in" link unless you have an account already (eg. past students). Originally we had it so you had to register with the site, but there were a number of practical problems with this. The anonymous option is easier and does not attract the spam that I thought it would.
This area of Costa Rica is in something of a drought, relatively speaking. Yes it is still the rainforest but they've only had one big rain all spring. Lake Arenal is by far the lowest I've seen it, the white-water rafting companies are becoming a little concerned, and the springs on the property are all very quiet (similar to the very first year when there was far less vegetation).
So as we're in a "drought", we had a lot of rain last night. As Tico rain goes, it wasn't that heavy but it did go on a while, and we still had some showers this morning. It looks to be starting to clear up, the sun is trying to come out, and I can see a rather hazy volcano.
Arenal is also quiet ("repose" I believe the volcanologists call it). Activity has been limited to fumerole activity from the main crater for six months now.
So all quiet on the Arenal front - but plenty of thunder and heavy tin-roof rain to keep people awake during the night.
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