My intention was to blog from the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica where I spent a week last month. But the Universe had other plans, which it gently, then forcibly applied. Since I’m an early riser, I thought I’d post a blog or two during my stay before the morning yoga classes. Because the location was so remote, the wireless internet was spotty. Others in the group seemed to be logging on without a hitch. But my computer kept getting that little whirling rainbow thing-y. I could never get wordpress.com to do its thing.

I also tried to respond to a few emails, hoping to keep my assistant informed, but those also went nowhere. The message was clear: DO NOTHING–TAKE A VACATION. So, I complied.

What a blast! Costa Rica has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. After traveling 13 miles from the thriving metropolis (I’m being facetious–no traffic lights, nor much signage either) of Puerto Jimenez along dirt roads (“This is the smooth part of the ride,” Ken, the leader said after fording the third river) we began our descent to Tres Palmas in first gear and 4-wheel drive. Half the adventure was navigating the one mile off-road drive into our location which overlooked the Pacific.

It couldn’t have been more beautiful.

I completely unwound. My favorite day was hiking in a primary rainforest (I’m in the blue pants in the photo.) where we climbed a waterfall, painted ourselves with facial-quality mud and saw monkeys, macaws, big bugs and trees whose sap heals wounds and burns. Meals were all prepared and served to us as a group.

I felt a million miles away, which is exactly the goal I had in mind. Now, I’m back at my desk and refueled and invigorated. I missed my wonderful clients and colleagues. Recharged, I’m excited to look at business again with these beautiful memories in my memory bank.

This is how I spent a great deal of my time there: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmHM-qMDdgI]