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owler hits the Pacific waves this month, in more ways than one. Reflecting on Costa Rica’s abundance of premium surf spots, including many featured in past magazine issues, our cover story revisits these four among many favorites: Ollie’s Point, Playa Hermosa, Mal Pais and Playa Negra. Then, for a different water sport twist, we take you to Prieta for some spectacular skimboarding action, captured through the lens of our July featured contributor, Perry Carlile. Yet another style of aquatic acrobatics will captivate you in our Creature Feature, where a group of graceful mobula rays are pictured at Drake Bay. Travel & Adventure explores the natural wonders of Sarapiquí and highlights five Nicaragua attractions that are possible to visit during a long-weekend jaunt across Costa Rica’s northern border. The Arts, Culture & Entertainment section provides insight into funeral and cemetery traditions in Costa Rica, and also tells a lighthearted tale about a ravenous ATM. Pura Vida offers four professional perspectives on Costa Rican dream home designs, and a mindfulness ritual for connecting with the healing power of water. The importance of ensuring water accessibility when purchasing a home building property is covered in CR Biz, as well as LegalEase information for rental property owners.

FEATURED CONTRIBUTOR Perry Carlile began his photography career at his hometown newspaper, The Monitor, in Naples, Texas. He was also the high school yearbook photographer for one year. He joined the U. S. Navy in 1979 as a Photographer’s Mate. He flew with training jets, served on a destroyer tender ship and taught at the Navy’s Photography A School in Pensacola, Florida before his tour ended in 1987. Since then, Perry has taken wedding, nature and family photos. He has lived in Costa Rica for over eight years. He serves as pastor at Beach Community Church in Brasilito.

WRITERS Ivan Granados. Managing Partner at GM Attorneys, specializing in real estate and corporate law. igranados@ gmattorneyscr.com Laura Méndez. Founder of Pura Vida Vibrations. Offering sound journeys, breathwork experiences, cacao ceremonies & other activities. hello@puravidavibrations.com Norm Schriever. Best-selling author, expat, cultural mad scientist, and enemy of the comfort zone. Places he has called home over the past decade include Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Cambodia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

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July 2021 Vol. 30 No. 7

PUBLISHER / EDITOR-in-CHIEF John B. Quam

Joanna Blanco. Integrative nutritional health coach who helps clients embrace wellness in five interconnected areas of life: relationships, livelihood, physical activity, spiritual awareness and diet. Rick Philps. Canadian who practiced law in Victoria, BC before moving to Costa Rica in 1998. He has practiced law here for 17 years, having continued his education in civil law and notary and registry law. Offers legal due diligence seminars and consultations in the Gold Coast area for expats moving, or considering moving to Costa Rica. Contact rick@ costaricacanadalaw.com or visit www.costaricacanadalaw.com Tom Schultz. BS Biology and Geology, avid birder and nature photographer, retired software executive. tom@pananima.com

C r e at i v e & a r t Terry Carlile m a r k e t i n g d i r e c t o r - Terry Carlile account executive Mary Fernández

E d i t o r i a l S ta f f Debbie Bride - Editorial Coordinator Laurie Quam - Copy Editor G r a p h i c D e s i g n - Terry Carlile c o v e r p h o t o - Perry Carlile Business Development John D. Lane. jdlanelcm@gmail.com H OW L E R ( ™ ) 2 0 1 7

PHOTOGRAPHERS Carlos Palacios. Professional water and land photographer from Costa Rica, who loves nature and surfing, and telling stories with his photos while having fun doing it. insecto@gmail.com www. insectoart.com Facebook @insecto Instagram @insecto Christopher Penker. Photographer specializing in wildlife, underwater and nature. Visit Wild Horizon Photography and Instagram@wild _horizon_photography Emiliano Ras. Professional photographer and surf guide in Guanacaste. Instagram/@americas.surf Facebook@surfereye Jorge A. Russell. Professional photographer from Chile based in Jacó, Costa Rica. Specialist in outdoor photography, including surfing, and studio photography. Call: 8836-6475. Jorgerussellphotographer @gmail.com

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UP FRONT

COVER STORY

SURF SPOTS OLLIE’S POINT PLAYA HERMOSA, JACÓ MAL PAIS PLAYA NEGRA

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE FEATURED ADVENTURE A Road Trip to Sarapiquí CREATURE FEATURE The Graceful Dance of the Mobula Rays

SURFING CR

ACROBATICS OF THE FEARLESS Skimboarding Tide Chart Photo: Perry Carlile


ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT SURVIVING CR What Circle of Hell is This?

PURA VIDA/LIVING CR LIFESTYLE FEATURE Passion for Travel Leads Here to Stay BUILDING FEATURE Anatomy of a Costa Rica Dream Home MINDFULNESS Connect With the Spirit of Water

CR BIZ BUILDING CR Water Availability LEGALEASE Taxes for Rentals and CCSS ENTREPRENEUR CR How to Set Strong Business Intentions


UP FRONT

Endless Summer,

Endless Surf Spots

A Favorite Few of Many by John Quam

Ollie’s Point

COVER STORY

Playa Hermosa Mal Pais Playa Negra


Photo: Cheboards


UP FRONT

COVER STORY

Photo: Cheboards

Ollie’s Point



UP FRONT


Mal Pais Photo: Carlos Palacios


COVER STORY

UP FRONT

Playa Hermosa, Jacó Photo: Jorge Russell



UP FRONT


Playa Negra

Photo: Emiliano Ras


Padoka’s website with videos, map, photos and Facebook/Instagram links



TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

A Road Trip to

SARAPIQUÍ The Other Side of the Mountain

FEATURED ADVENTURE

Article and photos by Tom Schultz


Black-throated trogon

Red-eyed tree frog

Blue morpho butterfly

Aerial tram soars above the treetops of Braulio Carrillo National Park

Yellow-throated toucan


TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

Part 2

Part 3


Part 4


TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

The Graceful Dance of the

COOL PLACES FEATURE CREATURE

Mobula Rays by Howler Staff Photos: Christopher Penker

Do you know why do mobula rays jump out of the water? A. The vibrations from the engine tickles them B. Showing off for a potential mate C. Get rid of parasites D. Communicate with the other rays



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Skimboarding Cristobal Loria, a skimborder May 2021 at Playa Prieta Photo: Perry Carlile


MOON PHASES

July 1

3rd Quarter

JULY TIDE CHART Day

High

Low

High

Low

High

Thu 01

01:30 0.75 ft

07:58 8.68 ft

14:07 1.46 ft

20:18 7.85 ft

Fri 02

02:21 1.26 ft

08:51 8.36 ft

15:04 1.76 ft

21:14 7.41 ft

Sat 03

03:14 1.72 ft

09:45 8.11 ft

16:02 1.94 ft

22:13 7.11 ft

Sun 04

04:08 2.06 ft

10:39 7.96 ft

16:59 1.97 ft

23:11 6.98 ft

Mon 05

05:03 2.26 ft

11:31 7.93 ft

17:53 1.87 ft

July 9

Tue 06

00:07 7.01 ft

05:56 2.32 ft

12:20 8.00 ft

18:43 1.66 ft

New Moon

Wed 07

00:58 7.18 ft

06:46 2.25 ft

13:07 8.16 ft

19:29 1.38 ft

Thu 08

01:45 7.43 ft

07:33 2.08 ft

13:51 8.36 ft

20:11 1.09 ft

Fri 09

02:29 7.71 ft

08:18 1.86 ft

14:34 8.56 ft

20:51 0.82 ft

Sat 10

03:10 8.01 ft

09:00 1.61 ft

15:15 8.73 ft

21:30 0.60 ft

Sun 11

03:49 8.27 ft

09:42 1.39 ft

15:56 8.83 ft

22:08 0.46 ft

Mon 12

04:28 8.50 ft

10:23 1.20 ft

16:36 8.84 ft

22:46 0.39 ft

July 17

Tue 13

05:07 8.67 ft

11:04 1.06 ft

17:17 8.77 ft

23:25 0.41 ft

1st Quarter

Wed 14

05:46 8.80 ft

11:47 0.99 ft

17:59 8.62 ft

Thu 15

00:05 0.49 ft

06:28 8.87 ft

12:31 0.98 ft

18:43 8.41 ft

Fri 16

00:47 0.64 ft

07:12 8.89 ft

13:19 1.02 ft

19:31 8.16 ft

Sat 17

01:33 0.83 ft

08:00 8.87 ft

14:12 1.09 ft

20:24 7.92 ft

Sun 18

02:24 1.03 ft

08:53 8.83 ft

15:09 1.14 ft

21:23 7.73 ft

Mon 19

03:21 1.21 ft

09:52 8.83 ft

16:11 1.11 ft

22:28 7.69 ft

Tue 20

04:23 1.31 ft

10:55 8.89 ft

17:16 0.95 ft

23:34 7.83 ft

Wed 21

05:29 1.27 ft

11:58 9.05 ft

18:20 0.67 ft

July 23 Full Moon

SUNRISE JULY 1 JULY 3

5:25 am 5:32 am

Thu 22

00:38 8.15 ft

06:35 1.08 ft

13:00 9.28 ft

19:20 0.30 ft

Fri 23

01:39 8.57 ft

07:37 0.80 ft

13:57 9.52 ft

20:16 −0.05 ft

Sat 24

02:34 9.01 ft

08:34 0.52 ft

14:51 9.70 ft

21:07 −0.32 ft

Sun 25

03:26 9.36 ft

09:28 0.31 ft

15:42 9.74 ft

21:56 −0.44 ft

Mon 26

04:15 9.58 ft

10:19 0.23 ft

16:31 9.63 ft

22:42 −0.39 ft

Tue 27

05:03 9.62 ft

11:07 0.31 ft

17:18 9.36 ft

23:27 −0.16 ft

Wed 28

05:49 9.48 ft

11:54 0.54 ft

18:04 8.94 ft

Thu 29

00:10 0.22 ft

06:34 9.20 ft

12:40 0.87 ft

18:50 8.43 ft

Fri 30

00:54 0.72 ft

07:19 8.81 ft

13:27 1.26 ft

19:38 7.88 ft

Sat 31

01:37 1.26 ft

08:05 8.38 ft

14:16 1.65 ft

20:28 7.35 ft

SUNSET JULY 1 JULY 31

6:08 pm 6:06 pm

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What Circle of Hell is This? ATM a Dangerous Predator by Mary Martin Mason

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Connect With the Spirit of Water A 21-Day Proposal to Purify and Heal

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ith the substantial number of rental properties in Costa Rica, it is important for owners who rent their properties out to be aware of, and be reminded of, legal changes that were effective in 2018. In addition, changes to the Ley de Fortalecimiento de las Finanzas Públicas (Law #9635) came into effect in 2019.

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