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Captain Tom's Pad

by Scott Holcomb
Across the narrow bay from the town of Golfito, Costa Rica was a backpacker (mochilero) destination run by an old American expatriate amputee, simply referred to as Captain Tom. He lived with a pretty young Costarican woman and their baby in this colorful trailer. "The office" was surrounded by a haphazard group of buildings and cottages situated in a tropical forest that this area is so well known for. The area was also known for it's magic mushrooms--thus the constantly arriving mochilero population.
The community had an honor system. Rent was $1.00 a day and when travelers departed they shoved an envelope under the door of the trailer.

This photo was taken by a Yashica Electro 35CC and COLOR-YASHINON DX 1:1.8 f=35mm lens with a Pro 52mm (UV) Japan filter using 35mm Kodak slide film and was saved from the ravages of time by a scan of the slide by an HP Scanjet G4050 and restored using multiple operations with Photoshop.
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Scott Holcomb said:

Golfito Costa Rica Mochilero Destination
2 years ago ( translate )

Fred Fouarge said:

HFF--Scott
2 years ago

Stephan Fey said:

HFF, Scott. Have a good weekend!
2 years ago ( translate )

Dinesh said:

Interesting info., HFF and have a nice day
2 years ago

Xata said:

HFF Scott
2 years ago

Dimas Sequeira said:

Interesting find! Belated HFF, Scott!
2 years ago