Hi everyone, it’s me, Dani, your KSTR Spokeskid! This week, I am excited to introduce you to Tyler Smith, an awesome kid who recently volunteered at KSTR with his family. He’s going to tell you about his experience as a volunteer! I’ll be back with an article next month. Enjoy
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Bienvenidos… Welcome to our piece of Paradise, we are sure you are going to enjoy it. There are so many wonderful things Costa Rica has to offer and we are here to guide you through your best vacation possible. The summer rains have cooled it down a little and brought
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While sitting at my computer one day, a woman’s scream jolted me from my train of thought, brought me to my feet and hurried me off toward the call of distress. In the living room I found Cecilia, our housekeeper, wringing her hands, blood running down both sides of her
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WHAT AN AMAZING START TO 2022! The first months of this year have meant so much to the family at Marina Pez Vela and our local community. Certainly, the highlight of the first trimester of the year has been the overwhelming return of our friends, families, and tourism industry which
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Welcome to the May & June edition of That’s Fishin’. We hardly came up for breath during the November to April high season and are so thankful that it has been a great season so far, most of the Quepos charter fishing boats have fished non-stop and all have their
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Oh, the good ole days. When you could find a cabina with a fan and mosquito net for $10 right on the beach, get $1 Pilsens, and $3 casados with the freshest fish. Now those places have been replaced by hotels charging over $200/night with loud a/c blasting artificial air
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Hi Quepolandia – belated happy easter! It’s Dani, your spokeskid 🙂 Today I want to tell you about a new owl we received, named “Chill.” I’m also going to tell you about an animal in our sanctuary called Grandma Bella! And lastly, I want to give you an update about
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Grilled sweet corn slathered with cream, then dusted with cheese and chili powder (tajin) is a perfect side dish for your next fiesta. Can be served on or off the cob. Ingredients 3 ears of shucked sweet corn ½ cup of sour cream or natilla 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise ½
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Hosted by world class Marina Pez Vela, in Quepos Costa Rica, March 24 – 27, 2022, International anglers from Australia, Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and South Africa joined those from across the United States including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas, to participate
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by Jennifer Samaria Get ready for the First Annual Clandestine Music Festival in Manuel Antonio! Hosted by local hotel and restaurant owners with the top festival organizers on board, Quepos/Manuel Antonio is about to embark on a 3-day musical event never experienced before. This one-of-a-kind premiere live concert series
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Bienvenido… Welcome and thank you for coming. The southern Pacific has so much to offer we are sure you will not be disappointed. Whether you are exploring our National Parks, fishing for a record Marlin, trying one of our many adventure tours, or just chillin at the miles of pristine
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Quite often, a good hot sauce will brighten up any meal in a pinch. Colombian Aji Salsa Process these simple ingredients for a fresh and spicy boost to empanadas, rice, fish, chicken, veggies, guacamole. Ingredients One ripe tomato cut into cubes One small to medium yellow onion One stalk of
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Hi Guys, it’s Dani, your spokeskid for KSTR! Today, I am excited to share 3 stories about animals at the sanctuary with you—1 about an animal who is there for good but very happy and has a girlfriend, one about an animal fighting hard to get back out into the
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Brisa Elegante is the wooden sail cruiser in Marina Pez Vela in Quepos. She has become the landmark of the marina. It is an impressive sight when she enters the marina after sunset. Hearing of Brisa Elegante’s heritage from Fethiye, Turkey, our guests regularly ask us how Brisa Elegante came
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