Rain in Tamarindo!
Holy Cow!
It rained. Just now. Not sure if it is still falling, but this is exceptionally early for us... two years ago the first rain was on Jocelyn's birthday, that's the end of May. April 4th?!?!
It'll be interesting to see if this is a strange fluke or if the weather patterns here really have gone berserk. On the plus side, if rain does become more common early in the year, it could be a huge boon for the development industry as people could rely more on rainwater catchment for their water needs (and use less water in the yard) which could help limit some of the stresses that local communities are experiencing with regards to water provision.
It rained. Just now. Not sure if it is still falling, but this is exceptionally early for us... two years ago the first rain was on Jocelyn's birthday, that's the end of May. April 4th?!?!
It'll be interesting to see if this is a strange fluke or if the weather patterns here really have gone berserk. On the plus side, if rain does become more common early in the year, it could be a huge boon for the development industry as people could rely more on rainwater catchment for their water needs (and use less water in the yard) which could help limit some of the stresses that local communities are experiencing with regards to water provision.
# posted by Steve Broyles @ 4/04/2007 02:47:00 PM 
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Just had a friend return from a surf trip to Playa Grande.
He couldn't believe how much Tamarindo has been developed!
Sorry to hear that.
He couldn't believe how much Tamarindo has been developed!
Sorry to hear that.
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: Mon Apr 16, 05:00:00 PM CST
: Mon Apr 16, 05:00:00 PM CST
The amount of change here in Tamarindo is a frequent topic of conversation. On the one hand: there are a lot of people who bemoan the increase of construction and population density... on the other hand, there are people who say it is naive to think that any single "dream location" is going to stay just the same forever.
While I certainly miss some aspects of the "old" Tamarindo, there were a lot of things about the "old" Tamarindo that weren't so great. In the end, I think that the "new" Tamarindo is actually a nicer place to live, but maybe not as nice for vacation. As a resident, I see that as a plus. As someone who is affected by the tourism industry, I see it as a minus.
Plus, Minus, Yin, Yang? When all is said and done, I think that Tama is still a fantastic place to live, play, or visit. It just isn't exactly the same as it used to be.
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While I certainly miss some aspects of the "old" Tamarindo, there were a lot of things about the "old" Tamarindo that weren't so great. In the end, I think that the "new" Tamarindo is actually a nicer place to live, but maybe not as nice for vacation. As a resident, I see that as a plus. As someone who is affected by the tourism industry, I see it as a minus.
Plus, Minus, Yin, Yang? When all is said and done, I think that Tama is still a fantastic place to live, play, or visit. It just isn't exactly the same as it used to be.
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