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Pavones, Costa Rica – September 4th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – September 4th, 2012

September 4th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica

Pavones – We’ve had some really great surf the past few days.  The swell is starting to back off but we still a good forecast of shoulder high waves this week.  Hopefully we’ll see another swell heading our way in about a week.  We’ve had a mixture of weather this past week as expected this time of the year in Pavones for rainy season.  Luckily we have had some nice sunny days in the morning and early afternoon with rain hitting hard in the late afternoon and evening.  Can’t complain with the overall weather though!  Below are some pics of whats been going on the past couple of days.

PavonesCR.com - Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Pavones

Thanks to these guys we have fresh fruit and vegetables to eat!  They come every Monday and Friday from 7:00 am-1:00 pm.  They have about everything you want for your fruit and veggie fix, so make sure you hit them up when you are in town  They are located in the town center next to the soccer field!

PavonesCR.com - Pavones Surf

This view never gets old!

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Tommy setting up…

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…for this little nugget.

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Doh! Don’t be this guy in the line-up!  Show proper etiquette and make sure you know who’s coming down the line. 

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Jean Carlos taking flight.

PavonesCR.com - Pavones Howler Monkey

You can always here an gorilla like sounds around sunrise and sunset.  Howler Monkeys are one of three types of monkeys that can be spotted here in Pavones.  This guy I spotted right off the beach frontage road.  For more information about Howler Monkeys check out this link.  

 

 

Pavones, Costa Rica – February 29th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – February 29th, 2012

February 29th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica

There are three types of monkeys (howler monkey, white face monkey and Squirrel monkey) that you can find here in the Pavones area.   The monkey pictured above is the howler monkey.  Howler monkeys cannot be mistaken by their howl as it is considered the loudest land animal and can be heard up to three miles away.  They are most vocal at dawn and dusk.  These monkeys are claimed to be the laziest in the animal kingdom and spend 80% of their time resting on the dense tree tops in the rain forest.  It is rare that you see them come down from trees.  Their diets mostly consist of leaves, flowers and fruit.  The howler monkey can grow from 56 to 92 cm (not including tail) and weigh between 15-20 pounds.  The lifespan of a howler monkey ranges between 15 to 20 years.  All howler monkeys travel in groups.

Most tourists who hear howler monkeys for the first time think its some type of big animal like a guerrilla!  But don’t be alarmed, they are not aggressive and they keep their distance from humans.