Charlie Gómez turns 50

Paige & I traveled to Costa Rica for dear friend (and guide) Charlie Gómez' 50th birthday party, on Dec. 30, 2005, the day after his birthday.


Party organizers Alison Olivieri, Vicky Gómez, & Yolanda Kaye.
The Gómez family: Laura, Silvia, Charlie, Vicky, and Sergio (l to r).
Michael Olivieri and Michael Kaye, Costa Rica Expeditions President.
Live music led to some energetic dancing by the Gómez family.
Alison & Michael Olivieri added some class to the dance floor!
The birthday boy was blindfolded for the piñata attack.
Judy Richardson of Conn. Audubon was among those to surprise Charlie.
Ruth Marie Lyons, at right, coordinated a memory book for Charlie.
Paige Cunningham and Marco "Niño" Morales check out the memory book.
The Olivieris surround Selena Solis, second from left, and Charlie.
Charlie, Vicky, & the gringos traveled to Poás Volcano on 12/31.
Paige & I flank Charlie & Vicky at the Poás overlook.
Alison and Michael Olivieri help Charlie celebrate.