The girls have had their own dog boarding business for close to two years. One of the motivations for our business (other than we enjoy the dogs) is for saving money for when we travel. Be it any type of souvenir or some type of excursion that the girls have earned the money for what they want to purchase is an important part of their learning financial responsibility. Sometimes, like in Thailand when we wanted to spend the day at an Elephant rescue center, the expense can be dear. When the girls work and save money to help pay it seems they better appreciate how what they spend their money.
When we got to our villa in Puerto Viejo, there was a riding stable across the road. Both girls (but especially Havana) were eager to sign up for horse back riding through the jungle and to the beach. When I informed them the price and that would come from their Rover money, I got no resistance. It was their money and that was how they wanted to spend some it. I was in complete support of their decision, as it seemed a good way to enjoy their hard work.
The girls have had some horse back riding lessons through Girl Scouts and so they were comfortable with their horses. We set off in the hills, made our way down the gravel road, through a field, across the main road, back into the jungle, eventually riding along the sea. We had spectacular views through it all and even saw several sloth hanging out in the trees. Like in Panama, I got a feisty horse who wanted to trot or canter. The guides were not too keen on that as we were on a tight path but we still got in a little movement. The girls were happy with their more mellow horses.
It turned out to be a highlight of the trip for them, reaffirming that working hard can equal good times in special places.
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