Swimming in the ocean swells at sunrise, after six days in Nosara, Costa Rica, I can distinctly remember feeling close to understanding the idea of "Pura Vida". In large part, I learned by watching the staff at the
Harmony Hotel ... they surf before work, run the beach at lunch and low tide, make incredible smoothies and mojitos, play a weekly game of beach soccer, and dance salsa late late late into the night. And in between all of this, they run an incredible hotel on a beautiful beach and help a visiting photographer with absolutely no salsa skills get through a tough assignment.
Now, after one week in Miami and after too much computer time editing the images, I see that I should have somehow recorded my thoughts in the ocean. The memory of Pura Vida survived the flight home, but the distinct feeling was left at the
Harmony Hotel. It's that feeling that makes me want to go back soon. Thanks to Susan and John, Lee, Pauline and Marie Jose.
