FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR TRIP TO COSTA RICA

The picture accompanying this post shows something I hope I will NOT see when I look out the window of the aircraft.

My wife and I are in the final stages of preparation for the trip. We packed several times, weighed the luggage, repacked, tried over again, repacked .... you get the idea. Because of various modes of transportation during the trip, we are limited to a total of 30 pounds each. When you figure in cameras, binoculars, birding manuals, BOOKS, and underwear there's not too much room for anything else. But we'll do it!

We also hope all the internet access points are up and working so we can remain in contact.