The Way to Work

Most of you refer to this year long assignment as our Costa Rican vacation, usually commenting on the severity of this past winter (today being the first day of spring). I have rebutted on occasion by noting the number of hours that I work here, both at the plant and telecommuting. I have no regrets or complaints, but I am by no means the only person working long hours. From my vantage point here in Costa Rica, it is evident why manufacturing jobs have moved out of the US – the rest of the world is willing to work harder for less, and that is a good thing. It allows Americans to work hard on what we value the most – our freedom.


Ticos clearly value hard work, and the following pictures show them on their way there.


On Calle Marriot, just outside of our complex. Those are houses behind
each of the fences.




Further down, on Calle Marriot where the road narrows.
There are always people walking or running beside or on the road.



Entrance ramp to the Autopista. Note the huge bush at the bottom that you
need to look around to see oncoming traffic. It also goes from three lanes
down to two lanes when it crosses the bridge.




Approaching the airport.



The road, once again, narrows from two lanes to one lane to cross a bridge.
Notice man walking on the side of the road. Also car stopped on the side.
Usually a stopped car will remain partially on the road.



People waiting for a bus on the side of the highway.




Waiting in a line of cars (on the highway) to get across the
 one-lane bridge (above).




Taking our turn on the one-lane bridge, along with a bicyclist.



Entering the "Free Zone" work complex.  Notice guards, complete with rifle.




At work, just one more gate to go through.