Don't know how many of you noticed, I don't think it has been a major
story, but there was a 6.1 or 6.2 earthquake in Costa Rica about 30
hours ago. I have been tracking the relatively few stories that have
come out. Since my wife and I were in the area of the epicenter last
June, I have a personal connection! I read the comment about "we were
on the viewing platform near the falls and the platform collapsed..."
and I think, yeah I have several photos of me, of my wife, and of
both of us standing on that viewing platform...
Actually it could have been any one of these or one of several others
on that particular trail...
http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p192711468/h11d18ada#h11d18ada
http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p821279748/h2ec6d1d0#h2ec6d1d0
http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p821279748/h2ec6d1d0#h3e6b8755
I look at the photos of the roads that have collapsed and/or been
covered by landslides and I recognize the road we were on on our way
to the volcano and then to the falls. One or both of the photos I
have sent to Mark for the upcoming PDML book were taken near the La
Paz "luxury eco-tourist resort" as it is being described; reports are
that the resort suffered heavy damage and they are working on
evacuating guests and staff members, but the process is complicated
by the fact that the road is gone.
What bothers me most about all of this is that, if I hadn't been
there last summer, I might well not have noticed. Or if I noticed, I
might well not have paid much attention. Assuming I am at least
somewhat typical, that is a sad commentary on how inured we become to
other people's disasters.
Oh well. End of philosophical discourse. Back to your regularly
scheduled programs...
stan
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