In 16 Seconds Want to Know how it Feels to Jump Into the Pacuare River?

The Pacuare River, or the Río Pacuare,and flows approximately 108 km to the Caribbean. It is a popular location for white water rafting, whitewater kayaking and riverboarding. The rainforests that surround the river are home to exotic animal species such as jaguars, monkeys, ocelots, and a very large number of birds. Also it was considered one of the 5 nicest rivers to practice rafting. [Read more ] 

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A Trip to the Open Air Farmers Market in Costa Rica

We took a recent trip to the farmers market, and showed my daughter her culture and foods we plan to eat for the week.

In Turrialba, Costa Rica we have the open air farmers market - where a lot of the foods sold are locally grown. Many are even organic. Yum!

This is a great time for me to bond with my daughter at the same time teach her about the foods available to us. This experience is one of my favorite to do, as I also catch up with a lot of the vendors I've grown to know in the years I have lived in Turrialba, Costa Rica. Some I've even visited their farms and had invited me to their homes.

Our community is a mid-sized town and many of the locals here know each other.

If you ever come to Costa Rica, make sure to try and experience shopping at the local farmers market. You can taste the difference!

How would you like your eggs? These our my happy people of Costa Rica!

Ready, Set, Go!

Here we go! Get your daily does of Gallo Pinto Talks. I'm your guide, Massi Devoto. I'll show you the best of, Costa Rica! On today's event, La Ruta de los Conquistadores a difficult endurance race held in my country. The trail runs from coast to coast! Check back daily for more updates!

Every year, hundreds of the very best mountain bikers and endurance racers from around the world come to Central America to test themselves in this unique odyssey of distance, geography, climate and culture. La Ruta, the only bike race that traverses the American land mass from coast to coast — from Pacific to Atlantic —is no easy day at the beach. Between its sea-level start and finish, the 161-mile route crosses 5 mountain ranges that force you climb a cumulative 29,000 feet! (Read more)

More pics from todays race!

When there is a race, there is also fuel. On the menu - to help the racers they are served with Picadillo de Papa and burritos beans with cheese. Yummy!

Legendary, chef Memito, cooking up some killer meals for the riders!

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Meeting with First Lady of Costa Rica Mercedes Pena Domingo

Today was another jubilant day as I was able to speak in front of my country men and women with the government agencies, along with the first lady Costa Rica, Mercedes Pena Domingo. My proposal was for tourist development of, Cartago, Costa Rica and it was well accepted and ready to move forward!

I am a strong advocate of preserving our land to it's Eco-friendly resources, as well as creating enjoyable and memorable tours for our guest who visit my country. Cartago is a city in Costa Rica, about 25 km (16 mi) east of the capital, San José. It is at an elevation of about 1435 m (some 4,707 ft) above sea level, at the base of the Irazú Volcano. Cartago is the capital of Cartago province, and was the capital of Costa Rica from 1574 to 1824. The city covers an area of 152,68 km². It includes the districts of city downtown: Oriental, Occidental (known as the typical downtown area), San Nicolás (the main entrance to the city, at west), El Carmen (north), Dulce Nombre, San Francisco (at south, San Francisco is known commonly as Aguacaliente), and Guadalupe (Arenilla). The city is part, with the cities of San Rafael de Oreamuno and Tejar del Guarco, of a continuous urban area that, in 2008, had a population of 156,600 inhabitants, according to the Statistics and Census Institute of Costa Rica. (See wikipedia)

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We're Cooking up Someting Really Good

Get ready, we're cooking up someting really good at #gallopintotalks your source for Costa Rican culture and lifestyle! Hosted by @massidevoto

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Filming in Costa Rica

Here is a behind the scenes video filming in process. This site is in our Canyoneering site in Turrialba, Costa Rica. We provided the logistics for the production and they get to have the rest of the fun creating.

Filming in the jungles is not that easy task to accomplish, there are several factors that come into play, and safety is one of them. You also have to make sure the equipment is capable of handling the terrain and change of weather - at any moment it can be dry to down pour.

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Costa Rica in 25 Seconds

Here is a sample of what is to come in this blog! Get ready as we take you to the most exotic locations in Costa Rica. Get your dose of the culture and lifestyle from the country, hosted by, Massi Devoto.

Pura Vida!