I have found Paradise in Tamarindo.

The atmosphere and layout of this small surfer beach town reminds me of Phuket, Thailand. And the condo I am now renting for a very good price is right smack in the center of town. Everything -- beaches, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, shops, casino, banks, post office, super market, laundromat -- is within walking distance. And to top it all off, they have a thriving and growing poker c0mmunity! I played a tournament at one of the local bars the very first night and met a lot of great people.

I could not be any happier.

Anyway, I'm back in San Jose at the moment, as my gringo friends, Tyson, Derek, Joel and Chris, are coming in to Costa Rica this morning (Thursday, 22 February). We will be spending a couple of nights in San Jose, then we are all going to my condo in Tamarindo for the remainder of their trip.

Photos of Tamarindo are coming soon.