Expedition Costa Rica by W M Raebeck

Expedition Costa Rica by W M Raebeck

If you like one-off stories about unusual people doing unusual things in the mud, here you go. This story recounts a trek led by an eccentric Costa Rican who, living in New York, managed to recruit a band of willing followers to fulfill his life-long dream of locating a remote tribe reputed to live wholly apart from civilization in the pristine mountains of untouched rainforest.

By definition, no one knows what to expect on an expedition--it's easy to screw up on the planning or mis-cast a few of the players. The result, personality clashes and ridiculous uncertainty out on the trail. But along with the woe, the outing served up a heap of glory. Though no one knew what would happen next, in the end the not knowing was where the emotion and depth came from. Outdoing oneself daily is an unparalleled high, and the little band of hikers was forever bonded over this rare adventure.

This journal--by one of three females in a group of more than twenty--somehow survived the rain, river-crossings, mold, sweat, and tears. The book was written during the actual journey, usually beside a campfire in the rain. And when the group walked out of the jungle, the completed manuscript was in the author's backpack.

Raebeck, W. M.: - W. M. Raebeck lives in Hawaii where she adores turquoise waters, tradewinds, birdsong, her tropical garden, and little White Boy. Retrieving geckos from his jowls is the worst part of her day. Writing, yoga, swimming, animal friends, family and travel keep her occupied in these strange American times. You must create your own bubble, she says, a safe haven of beauty, goodness, and morality in which to reside, withdraw, and nurture your sanity. W. M. Raebeck has had an adventurous life, some of which is shared in her books. Emotional resilience combines with an underlying lightness, making her tales always fun to read. She seems to have packed several lifetimes into one, including endless travel, acting in film and television, hiking across a whole country, years as a journalist, modeling in Paris, NYC, and L.A., as well as continuous political, environmental, and animal rights activism. Other lifelong pursuits have been yoga, natural health, photography, and more recently renovating houses in Hawaii. And she claims she's just getting started. We'll see about that. Currently, she's idling at a yield sign-writing-writing-writing. Temporarily out of mischief, she's breathing just deeply, giving thanks, and finding avenues of service. Rescuing downed birds is becoming a regular pastime.

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ISBN 13	9781938691065
ISBN 10	1938691067
Title	Expedition Costa Rica
Author	W M Raebeck
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hula Cat Press
Year published	2016-07-06
Number of pages	198
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.