07 November, 2008
Elizabetha is Passing Through Costa Rica
Elizabetha flew 342 km (213 mi) yesterday, passed Lake Nicaragua, and ended up for the night in Costa Rica about 70 km north of San Jose. This is in the same general area where Marco Saborio and friend intercepted Linda during her northbound migration last year, but the timing of the signals wasn't right for another interception attempt with Elizabetha this year (and her location doesn't look very accessible on Google Earth). Marco also reports that the only roads into that area are very dangerous to drive because of the heavy rains and danger of landslides. If Elizabetha remains near San Jose for a day or two then an attempt to see her might be possible, but it's more likely that she'll be in Panama by tomorrow (where Bud and the tour group that he's with could conceivably have a chance). Stay tuned...