Newsletter: August 2022
'Don't look at the big, overwhelming issues of the world. Look in your own backyard. Look in your Heart. What do you care about that isn't right where you live? Fix it.'
Mike deGruy
YOGA WITH ANALU AND MUSIC WITH TAPADO VARGAS
Ana Lucía Fariña returns to Macaw to our newly expanded yoga deck. We see old and new faces, positive intentions, wil to work and enjoy the body, and an additional guest: Carlos ‘Tapado’ Vargas.
Musician and composer specialized in percussion and photography, Tapado believes in the healing
power of sound. Alongside Analu, founder of Pranaluz, health and wellness promoter, they created
a space of relaxation and healing. After a powerful yoga pratice, the group had a meditation oriented
practice: kirtan. The concept is translated as ‘repetition’ from Sanskrit. It’s described as a practice
in which you meditate, sing, and worship the Divine
PURPLE CROWNED FAIRY HUMMINGBIRD
A few weeks back visitor Andrew Russell spotted a Purple Crowned Fairy Hummingbird (Heliothryx
barroti). With it’s beautiful deep green back and white body, this hummingbird carries a purple
crown on it’s head. This bird is not typically found in the Central Valley. Andrew came to visit Macaw
searching for this hummigbird. He came clearly to find it. He brought a chair, and walked towards
the heliconia patio. Since Day 1 he was photographing, observing, and waiting. The second day he
sat to look at 6:00 AM and waited. It was until midday that the hummingbird popped up again.
Andrew shared his pictures with us and we can appreciate here the beauty of the bird and the
moment.
RECYCLING WITH NEIGHBORS IN TARCOLES
We participated in the Clean Beaches of Playa Tarcoles Campaign with other groups. Just in front
of the fishermen, we started recollecting and gathering trash, residues and other things that the rains
have washed upon our shores. We had a lot of kids from the School and Community of Bijagual, The
Association of Women of Bijagual, and the Turtle Movement. We were approximately 70 people. We
arrived at 8:00 AM and right there in the beginning of the Tarcoles Beach we start picking up trash.
Step by step, we managed to gather half a ton, or 500 kilograms. It’s impressive and very moving to
see so many people active, with the will and desire to help the environment. It’s amazing to visualize
the collective effort and it’s impact on our coast.
Ready to visit? To plan your travel and your stay, please feel free to reach out to us:
Email: travel@macawlodge.com
Whatsapp: +506 8762 9090
Phone: +506 8310 9073
Written by Gabriela Mateo