The Big Rains are finally here in Guanacaste!

So far in Guanacaste the rainy or green season has been dry and causing concerns for the up coming dry season.  Well this week the concerns have been alleviated as Tropical Storm Sandy has been hitting us for the past week giving us considerable amounts of moisture.  As I write this blog this morning the rains have been constant over night and now well into the morning.  Some minor flooding but no issues.  I am sure in the mountains the rains are just as heavy if not more so.  We need the rains in the mountains to replenish Lake Arenal water levels as this water provides electrical power for much of the country.  Plus the City of Liberia depends on the mountains for their supply of fresh water.  An elaborate system of canals gathers the waters of Rincon de La Vieja and delivers them to Liberia via gravity feed.  This system provides 70% of Liberia's fresh water so come on rain! Rainy days in Costa Rica sure beat the snowy days in Canada.  At least here we do not shovel rain:-)  Pura Vida