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Writer's picturePura Vida Connections

So much beauty to enjoy in our miraculous Southern Zone of Costa Rica


Echos by Mama Sheri Sunshine​

Welcome to Several New Community Members & Pura Vida Greetings to All

Lots of critters hiding out from the rain ... remember to shake shake shake your towels, shoes, boots, etc.

Hope to see you this week at the PZ Feria at Colibri's Corner ... we are open Thursdays from 7 to 7 and Fridays from 8 til 1.

We also offer shipping and delivery service throughout Costa Rica. For our area ... we have a network of Xpress & Taxi's who can delivery our products 7 days a week ... just let us know! On feria days, we can also do limited shopping and shipping.

Thanks to all who have updated their listings ... please do so if you have anything still listed that is no longer current!

Please check our Events page for a variety of entertainment, workshops, ferias, etc.

For The Finest in Authentic Stonework, call Rob ... check out his website.

Anyone coming from the US in the next two months, I will pay well for you to bring some health supplements. Please contact soyeso@gmail.com

Eden Community Center offers a free place for kids to play together M-F, from 9-12 and 3-5. With High Speed Internet, coffee, smoothies, and healthy snacks. We will soon be offering Volleyball, and Sand Soccer leagues as well. To be a part of it, or to donate please go to our website at www.edencommunitycenter.com 8366-0511 English / 8655-4208 Spanish

Kelvin Vasquez / Doug Davis

LONGEVITY GROUP WORKSHOP 86 year old RESEARCH PSYCHOANALYST, MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA, offer workshop. dr urban is the author of 3 books. learn how to live longer. change how you think and act to increase your life span. you will learn how to be more disciplined how to give up your negative addictions how to eat better, exercise,give up negative thought, ideas and emotions how to lose all your fears how to be more accepting, compassionate and loving how to better play the game of life 8 people minimum, 2 hours, 5.000 colones, date time and place to be announced when 8 sign up, contact doctorwalter123@gmail.com www.lifestylepsychotherapy.com www.worldheartrevolution.com

Lots of Great Rentals ... see Rental Page for more listings

Ocean View house with pool in Uvita for RENT 3 bedroom partially furnished house with ocean view, pool and river on two acres of jungle. The house is a 7 minute drive to the beach and is located a 5-7 drive off the main road between Uvita and Ojochal. The house is all screened, each room equipped with ceiling fans, and has a nice modern kitchen with granite countertops. There are 2 bathrooms and two living room areas. One inside within the walls of the house and screened and one attached and open air. The outdoor living room is a perfect place to spend you days lounging enjoying the wildlife and ocean view. kmassey22@yahoo.com 512-663-5134

For rent in beautiful Quebradas Stunning home with 4 bedrooms, 2 bath, constructed with exotic hardwoods and river rock, with a flagstone patio and wooden deck with Jacuzzi overlooking the river. Only 10 minutes from San Isidro, on a convenient bus line, this home offers both privacy and tranquility. The grounds feature lush gardens with more than 30 different varieties of organic fruit trees and a spectacular diversity of textures and colors. Stone walkways lead to a private yoga deck on the river. Ideal temperatures year round. $800 plus utilities. Includes gardener and basic internet. For more information call 8856 5519 or 8820 8002. e-mail: elladelagua@gmail.com

WANTED: CAT WORSHIPPER

$200 for one month, $400 for 4 months, June - September. Preference will be given to those who can stay the longest and want to spend the vast majority of their time on location. The cabin is perched above the Rio Talari in Los Angeles de Canaan (near San Gerardo de Rivas). Ideal setting for reading, writing, research, sabbatical, yoga, meditation, birding, and river watching. Free of wifi but includes a landline. One bedroom with attached studio/guest room. Two bathrooms, one hot shower, and a bathtub in the kitchen. Interweaving trails leading to different spots along the river where you can harvest bananas from a number of trees. Looking for groups with backcountry try experience. Must love to cuddle cats and be comfortable with being a snack servant to our fiery red head Chispa. Welcome to the jungle, just know that you may be subjected to power outages, cold showers, torrential downpours, scorching sun, monkey stare downs from across the river gorge, and overstimulation from An abundance of hummingbirds and butterflies. Message with interest. mashalexander@hotmail.com

How would you like to spend your summer living as the threshold guardian at the mouth of Costa Rica's Grand Canyon?

House for rent in Chimirol de Rivas: Two bedrooms, Kitchen, Living Room, Bathroom, Garage. Light and water included for $200 per month. Organic vegetable gardens on property. Call Carlos at 8571-8669 (Spanish only)​

Cozy Hardwood Home for Rent:

Lovely, simply furnished well kept studio in private wooded section of East Los Angeles de Rivas. Nestled on 1.25 acres with an altitude of 3600 feet and an ideal climate of sunny days and cool, crisp nights. This private setting borders the scenic Talari River and has good road access, river bathing, fruit trees, bananas and high grade spring water. Includes high speed internet, porch, hot shower, flush toilet and secure parking. Lots of hiking in the area and near to the Mt. Chirripo Volcano and National Park. Fifteen minute walk to bus line with frequent bus transport to San Isidro. Pets okay but dogs must be leashed or fenced in. Available now. New Deck just added! Contact homesteadcr@gmail.com Just $345/month

SAN ISIDRO....PEDREGOSITO:

A small private secluded and comfortable cottage with kitchenette and deck will be available for rent on the farm of Noe Andershadt in Pederagoso around May 10th. The monthly rent will be $155 /month and includes a reliable internet connection, water, and electric.

The cottage is a ten minute drive from downtown San Isidro, and is situated next to Finca Amrita and Finca Alba Nueva in Pedregosito. The cottage is a five minute walk from hourly buses to town. If anyone has an interest in an advance look cottage contact Bill Van Horn via email at Vanhornwm@aol.com

Houses for rent and properties for sale, in the Rivas area. $10 per hour for my time and I will tell you what I know. wendycrews@gmail.com 8915 24

Lots of new "Stuff" listed on our Stuff to Buy & Sell Page ... check it out. Here is a sampling:

2 Tubes of All Natural Solar Body Block spf 30+ 10,000 colones each bodyblock@puravidaconnections.com

New Unused Contact Lenses still sealed in original packs.

-3.00 I have 6 sets of these

-2.25 I have 4 sets of these

Am asking just 2000 colones per set. If someone buys in quantity, I

will include a new 12 oz bottle of lens solution. I no longer wear

contacts or glasses. I kept lowering the prescription over a period of

years. So if your current grade is 0.50 diopters stronger, you can use

these.

Call or text 7169-6257 (no voicemail please) or email soyeso@gmail.com.

Magnesium Oxide bulk 5 sacks of 50lbs. An excellent pH modifier and

heavy metal scavenger in contaminated soils. Effectively precipitates

heavy metals, thus preventing subsequent leaching from treated soils.

Good animal feed additive. Adsorption and precipitation of silica and

heavy metals as an integral part of industrial water treatment

systems. Helps prevent scale formation in boilers, heat exchangers,

and piping.

See this link for information and uses:

This cost several hundred dollars for a project which never happened.

Will sell all for $50 obo!

Call or text 7169-6257 (no voicemail please) or email soyeso@gmail.com.

  • 00' ext. extension cord $20.00

  • Hatchet $8.00

  • 25' ext. extension cord $5.00

  • Corded Circular Saw $60.00

  • 6 pc. rope w/8 clasps (for hanging hammocks) $15.00

  • 16" x 13" x8" tool box w/tools $50.00

  • Omniblend V blender

  • Yoga Swing

  • Stainless steel commercial stove

Aztecas ---a beautiful & artistic & delicious Mexican Restaurant is now open from Thursdays til Sunday from 10am to 8pm. Ana is doing a fabulous job and Terry is the cutest waiter ever. Here is their FB page. We wish them all the best!

Chef Memo's New Restaurant is now open & delighting with great meals, beer, and the best host ever! See their FB page here. Across from Little California mini super, next to Fut5 Quiros Corner of Calle 2 and Avienda 16 in downtown San Isidro Del General,

New friends here are offering Organic Meats .. even have Turkeys that are free range & organic and fed with coconut, bananas, and cane. Pork too! Write here for contact: organicmeat@puravidaconnections.com.

Add a little spice to your life with Rico's Rub! For Veggies or Meats ... can't be beat! Just added a new Rub ... Cajun!!!! Click here for more info.

Rico's Cajun Seasoning Blend

Rico's Rub has a new, Cajun, spice blend available at Colibri Corner. It is a traditional Cajun recipe, with a little twist of course. This blend is great for seafood, like blackened red snapper, fish tacos, or with chicken or meats. It has five different types of peppers blended into a medium hot spice. It's hot enough to taste, but not too hot to enjoy. Developed by request it has received nice reviews at a local restaurant. Put a little spice in your life with Rico's new Cajun Seasoning Blend. For restaurants or bulk orders, please contact Rick Vance: 7242-2178 ricks-vance@att.net

  • Blackberry Vinaigrette ... super on salads & more!

  • Delicious Dates!

  • Organic Extra Virgen Olive Oil

  • Kalamata Black Olives

  • Coconut Aminos (limited supply)

  • Organic Lemon & Peppermint Extracts

  • Organic Yuca Flour

  • Tea Tree Oils

  • Crunchy Spirulina

  • Matcha Green Tea ... amazing health properties & delicious

  • Patchouli Oil

  • Clove Oil

Sauerkraut is one of the best foods for your tummy ... we are so fortunate to have Rosita's Organic Kraut ... so delicious & great for your digestion and general health.

The shitake mushrooms are extraordinary and quite magical .. click here to read about their many benefits. BACK IN STOCk

Moringa: One Of The World’s Most Abundant Sources of Vitamins And Minerals We are fortunate to have local, organic Moringa here in our area now ... I've been learning more about it's benefits and the amazing energy the seeds and leaves give ... and the healing qualities of the Oil. Trees also available ... all @ Colibri's Corner

Come enjoy a sticky yummy Cinnamon Roll made with real butter!

We have mangosteen "matas" or baby trees at Colibri's Corner. If you want larger quantities .. let me know.trees@puravidaconnections.com

At Colibri's Corner this week:

  • Kale Chips

  • Organic Eggs

  • Turmeric Powder & Roots & Capsules

  • Organic Coconut Aminos ...Traditional

  • Organic Red or Black Beans

  • Fresh Trout / Smoked Trout

  • Sacha Inchi Nuts

  • Palo Santo

  • Hombre Grande

  • All natural organic tobacco

  • Vegan Cookies

  • Hot & Sweet Mustard

  • Organic Vanilla Beans

  • All Organic Corn Chips ... yellow & purple

  • Raw Honey

  • Fresh Salsa

  • Local Organic Beans & Rice (Integral & White)

  • Organic Teas

  • Stevia in Powder & Liquid

  • Organic Dried Pineapple / Mangos / Bananas

  • Coconut Secret Amino Acids This sap is very low glycemic, an abundant source of 17 amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and has a nearly neutral pH.

  • Organic Sauerkraut

  • Becca's Amazing Hot Hot Sauces

We also have now:

  • Organic Alfalfa Seeds

  • Crunchy Spirulina

  • Salt shaker grinders

  • Peppermint Oil

  • Lavender Oil

  • Clove Oil

  • Ylang Ylang Oil

  • Frankincense

  • Organic sauerkraut

  • Goat cheeses

  • Swiss Cheese

  • Mozzarelli Cheese

  • Fresh & Smoked Trout

  • Nutritional Yeast

  • Diatomaceous Earth

  • Epsom Salts

  • Moringa Seeds & Leaves

  • Organic Black Strap Molasses

  • International Phone Cards

  • Cactus Juice & other Natural Bug Repellents

  • Sticky, Yummy Dates

  • Costa Rican Macadamias

  • Integral Oats

International Phone Cards available for major

For anyone with pain from spots injuries, muscle spasms, fibromyalgia, arthritis, sciatic, please check this link. We are very fortunate to have this high quality Magnesium Oil now available. Also works great as an all natural deodorant!

We appreciate pre-orders and can ship throughout Costa Rica.

Pura Vida Blessings to all

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