Something just didn't feel right yesterday

Sure enough, the eruption of the turrialba volcano spewed ash all over the Central Valley, creating a crisis among the people living there who had to shuffle through the ash.  The wind was high, unusual for this part oc Costa Rica, and I kept breaking things or doing things wrong in the morning.  I planned to take my kayak down to the little cove just before Tarcoles, but the kayak kept tumbling over the side of the car, almost dragging along the highway.  After struggling to resettle and retie it several different times during my drive, I pulled over for one last MAJOR remount, and who should drive the other direction and pull over for me but Arlene and Greg.  He was able to fortify my efforts and get the thing on top of end car with some sturdiness; however, by the time I got down to the cove, I realized that the white caps on the water made kayaking even in this protected area a challenge.  I parked and watched the sea for a time and then turned right around and drove home, but not before an exploratory spin through Tarcoles, my favorite little fishing town along the coast.  I took a long dirt road down which nothing seemed to materialize but one low riding old mustang with flames painted on the sides and curved fins spouting out of the back.  The seats were very low, and the man driving was very dark with sunglasses.  He had a passenger, but they were driving so slowly that I could only imagine they were up to no good.  On the other hand, maybe they were just keeping the dust off the car because they tore past me once we got back onto the highway.  It was a peculiar encounter on a rather ominous day.

When I got the paper this morning, I realized that the earth had been emitting dangerous vibes, and if I head paid closer attention, perhaps I wouldn't have taken the trip.

Now my car sits, at the ready for another adventure, kayak tightly mounted atop the car, and in my little garden a prolific number of heliconias dot my hedges.  Life is good, as the Ticos say, and there are probably days when it is just best to sit tight.  Today may very well be one of those days!!