The Wormlips Scrapbook

Here I am back in Antigua and what am I doing with my valuable remaining days? Nothing but trying to catch up on my blog. Qué lastima! And because I can’t very well write in my blog about what’s been happening when the only thing that’s been happening is that I’ve been writing in my [...]

Last night I realized just how much nourishment I’ve provided to the creatures of the Costa Rican jungle. The least they could have done in return was refrain from injecting itchy poison. I’m stylishly spotted. I also removed two ticks before bed. I was ecstatic to discover this morning that, after a night in front [...]

On our fifth and last morning on the trail, Lewis tried to eat the rest of the food so we wouldn’t have to carry it. How noble a man! I slept wonderfully last night, despite minimal padding between me and the ground. The ocean pounded and cicadas buzzed — a strange mix of forest and [...]