More People (and dogs) We Met

Continuing our rogue’s gallery of characters we met and photographed along the way.

This couple is Carla and Richard from the Bay Area. We met them in Samara, where they were overseeing the construction of a condo they bought just blocks from the beach. Carla has a business in event planning and music.

At Los Inocentes, a farm in the north of Costa Rica, we met several people. Here’s Bill Mason, in a photo he sent us. He’s an investment banker, originally from Connecticut, who really enjoys Costa Rica. He’s bought a lot near the beach near Montezuma. He regaled us with a description of the exclusive Papagayo resort where his firm was holding an offsite session.

Here’s Phil Baker, waving. Phil is a real estate magnate in California and Costa Rica and he was introducing us to some of the projects he’s planning. He gave us a tour of his property near Heredia, where he has about 5 acres for his home and small coffee plantation.

And one of Bentley’s favorite acquaintances, is Pato. He’s a charming dog, belonging to the owners of Hotel Las Tortugas, Louis and Carrie. Pato and Bentley became pup pals. Not only did they have a riot romping on the beach, but other times, when Pato was in the neighborhood, he would trot up the stairs of our faro, bark once, and invite Bentley out to play. (Owing to the webbing between his toes, Pato earned his name from the Spanish word for duck)