Just read a Disturbing Article from Natural History Mag that describes an eddy (sub-tropical gyre) in the Pacific Ocean where one can find a floating island of plastic refuse that is about the size of ... Texas.

Now, if you've only just seen Texas on a map, please keep in mind that just a few years ago we spent the entirety of a June day driving across Texas- from pre-dawn through to dusk... I'd guess maybe 16 hours. It is a big place, Texas.

So, the next time you go to buy something, if there is any option that doesn't include plastic packaging, please do consider *that* option. It will help make the world a better place.

Labels: garbage

In between a week-long trip to New York City and Washington DC, and fighting off a nasty sinus infection here at home (first Jocelyn, now Steve) we've been settling back into our home life and working like dogs. Steve has also been following "the great turtle race" which is meant to help raise awareness for Leatherback Turtles, which is good. Those Turtles need all the help they can get!

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.

Labels: tamarindo, weather