Paul standing next to his favorite tree, the breadfruit (Artocarpus altilus).  Many have now been planted in the garden and even more are in the nursery waiting to gain more strength before being transferred to TropicRiverWoods (on right).

Our trip in March saw another great transformation even since November.  The footpaths and staircases have nearly 1/4 mile to them.  Next they will be cemented with river rock inserted within the cement.  The trees have even gained more height, becoming taller than we are.   Filiberto continues to amaze us with his knowledge and dedication to the project.

What follows, is a photographic record of our March, 2005TropicRiverWoods project findings.

 

The footpaths continue to grow throughout the property.   Immediately below, left, Paul uses fluorescent spraypaint to map out a few more paths.

 

The growth of the trees is becoming quite impressive as is the addition of understory flora

 

Filiberto has added even more wildflowers along the pathway at the entrance and many of our flowering trees are beginning to mature and bloom.

 

Birds appear to be seeing the changes, too!

 

An exploration found many types of ferns and bromeliads/aroids

 

Unfortunately, there was also a 30 year flood that happened in February.  The Changuinola River swelled and with great force, toppled trees, destroyed banana crops and displaced thousands of residents many of which also become unemployed.  Note the empty land in the picture on the left, it previously had trees and shrubs on it.

The next regularly scheduled Loma Finca Cuatro TropicRiverWoods, S.A. update will be in the either May or June, 2005, by Paul in solo to take down additional seedlings of pine, cassia and teak, amongst others, that will be hardy enough by then to cultivate.

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