After last night's rain, things cooled off a little and we took off for a long early morning walk. Our walk again took us to the construction site on the new road out of Atenas. (See March 13 post, "Is Progress Really a Good Thing?"' for earlier description of this road construction project.)
When we climbed the ridge to get a view of the construction, we saw that they are still chipping away at the hill to make the road wider. The large backhoe working on this operation was perilously close to the edge and it seemed entirely possible to both of us that if he dug away one more scoop full of dirt, the machine would come tumbling down the side of the hill.
Bob photographing road construction, Atenas, Costa Rica. (Photo by Connie)
Backhoe perilously close to the edge during road construction, Atenas. (Photo by Connie)
I couldn't watch anymore! We walked back to town on the new road. By now, the sun was high and it was very hot. When will we learn to bring agua with us whenever we go for a walk!?
Later in the morning, we visited the Atenas Farmers' Market which happens every Friday morning. Vendors set up their stands along sidewalks bordering two shady sides of the school playground.
Atenas Friday Farmers' Market. (Video by Bob)
I saw those flowers and had to buy some. The vendor and I had a little difficulty in communicating about the price, but it all worked out. (The two bunches cost me 3 mil - 3000 colones or $6.) We now have two beautiful flower arrangements in our condo.
Buying flowers at the Atenas Farmers' Market. (Video by Bob)
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