Corriendo Cintas

My favorite kind of parties in or around La Ribera have always revolved around the community getting together and showing off horses.  My last weekend, I finally got the chance to see a different kind of event: corriendo cintas.  To compete in this challenge, members of the community attempt to snag tiny metal rings off of a hanging wire as they gallop past at full speed.  Difficult to say the least! This time, I was more than happy to remain a spectator.

I feel like if I attempted this, I would, without fail, stick the tip of my tongue out in kindergartner-style concentration.  I still do it while threading needles....

Guanacaste

As I mentioned before, I'm in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica right now.  It's an area with a lot of history, and very distinct from the Zona Sur, where I've been with the Chinchillas.  The land is flatter and drier, the accents are different, and the roads are better.  It's amazing in such a small country that so much can change about the landscape and the people in just a few hours.

Learn more about Guanacaste and its history here.

Happy Juan Santamaría Day!

History lesson!