SANTA TERESA, COSTA RICA 20 YEARS LATER! (TRAVEL GUIDE)

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @TheCountryCollectors
    @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад +6

    You can support us here! Buy us a coffee www.buymeacoffee.com/collectors and join us over on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thecountrycollectors We appreciate you! ❤

  • @LJ-jq8og
    @LJ-jq8og Год назад +13

    BEGINNING to realize that the bus trips, as opposed to more expensive travel (taxis and planes) truly gives you a valuable experience wonderful sight-seeing experience.. Notwithstanding the occasional downsides... ALSO it SMART as its frugal 💪 Saves the bucks for the "splurges.." 🎊

  • @orlandoplh
    @orlandoplh Год назад +11

    Costa Rica was the country that opened it's door to me after leaving my native Cuba. The people were so welcoming and kind.I lived in Alajuela for 18 months. I hope you guys get to visit there during your stay.

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much for sharing! It’s a great place with such wonderful people! We wil definitely check it out! 👍🏽

    • @BonnAlaimo
      @BonnAlaimo Год назад +1

      🇨🇷❤🇨🇺

  • @bernardoguzman3893
    @bernardoguzman3893 10 месяцев назад +1

    I'm from Costa Rica and is nice hearing people saying good things about us, ticos and my country. Nice video.

  • @Scoobydoobydoo345
    @Scoobydoobydoo345 7 месяцев назад +1

    I am going to Costa Rica in a few weeks with my family. thank you so much for this video. it really helped me! and I appreciate your interest in the planet and recommending to bring business to the locals and to "give make" not only to take. I loved that guys. THANK YOU.

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  7 месяцев назад

      You are so welcome! I’m glad it helped and hope you have an amazing adventure! 😃

  • @dalemaclaren7576
    @dalemaclaren7576 Год назад +4

    Good morning. Thank you for sharing another wonderful experience with us. The beaches are beautiful. So nice to see some of these countries taking more steps to help keep the oceans clean. So looking forward to seeing your next video. Take care 🙂

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад +2

      Glad you enjoyed it! We are so happy Tongans you along on the adventure Dale! Country Collecting is always more fun with friends! 🙏

  • @spencer7058
    @spencer7058 Год назад +4

    It’s so calming , to watch you guys travel from paradise to paradise❤

  • @peterslater3775
    @peterslater3775 Год назад +5

    Morning Country Collectors. What an awesome experience for Adam to see it again after 20 years. I couldn’t imagine how much it would have changed in all that time. Scary to think of how the next 20 years will impact such a beautiful spot.
    Another beautiful video. Thank you once again for bringing us along. ❤️🍻

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад

      That’s so true. I hope the don’t let huge hotels build on the beach and keep it “smaller”. Thanks for being here!

    • @scottarmstrong1306
      @scottarmstrong1306 Год назад

      Miss you guys!

  • @kellydoolin4318
    @kellydoolin4318 Год назад +3

    So awesome that you’re back there after 20 years! Traveling the globe with the love of your life seems truly magical! Love watching both of you as you grow through all of your travel experiences! Thank you for sharing your lives with all of us!

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад

      Kelly we love having you. Thanks for being on this journey with us!

    • @giomusah2155
      @giomusah2155 Год назад

      @@TheCountryCollectors what was your favorite place in Mexico?

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад +2

    It’s amazing how much things change but don’t change in 20 years … it’s nice to know they have grown so much but the beauty has not changed

  • @TwoMadExplorers
    @TwoMadExplorers Год назад +1

    Love you guys! That Waterfall looks AMAZEBALLS! 😍😍

  • @niconguimbi4588
    @niconguimbi4588 Год назад +1

    Costa Rica is one of the countries that I always wanted to visit. Thanks country's collectors for providing fresh perspectives of this beautiful country!!

  • @expathomesharemexico
    @expathomesharemexico Год назад +2

    Looks beautiful there and you look like you are having so much fun!

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад +1

      Hi!! Nice to see you! Yes it is very pretty! CR is full of natural beauty.

  • @sandytthomas2667
    @sandytthomas2667 Год назад

    Omg!# than you for taking me my lovies!!!! ❤ I just loved the journey. The 20 year revisit...
    Heidi your beautiful spirit shines thru...every Time! Adam ..you too! What and adorable couple to travel with!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @BryanBloom
    @BryanBloom 9 месяцев назад +1

    Love your videos, all of them. My daughter is in Santa Teresa right now so I had to make sure I watched this one!

  • @BonnAlaimo
    @BonnAlaimo Год назад +2

    ❤🇨🇷What a Beautiful Message.
    Keep the Pura Vida alive. 🇨🇷❤

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад +3

    Very true … support locals, without them you would never get to experience true culture.

  • @DM-pi8jj
    @DM-pi8jj Год назад +2

    Lovely places! One of my best Costa Rica memories was going into a local art shop that sold paintings by several different artists and we liked one in particular and the shop worker was so happy because it was one of his paintings. It's hanging in our home now :D

  • @AmaiwanTraveler
    @AmaiwanTraveler Год назад +2

    Wow, what a fantastic travel vlog! It's incredible to see how much Playa Carmen, Playa Santa Teresa, Mal Pais, and Montezuma Waterfalls have changed in 20 years. Your perspective on the development and its impact on the locals was insightful and thought-provoking. I appreciate how you emphasize the importance of supporting local communities while traveling. The ATV tour looked like an amazing way to explore the area. Thanks for sharing your journey and experiences with us. Can't wait to see more of your adventures! Safe travels!

  • @crpdiem
    @crpdiem Год назад +1

    Hey guys! Thanks soo much for the wealth of information in the video. My girlfriend and I live in Playa Del Carmen and are visiting Costa Rica right now for a couple weeks. and decided to visit Jacó.. it was a little too busy/touristy for us, so now we took your advice and are heading to Montezuma on the Nicoya peninsula for a few days. Thanks again! Keep up the awesome videos! ✌️

  • @AdventuresOfATravelingDon
    @AdventuresOfATravelingDon Год назад +1

    Rome2Rio is my best friend when traveling! It's fascinating how the endless march of time changes places. Ah that food all looks delicious. Making me miss CR. Playa Carmen is gorgeous. Vroom vroom, riding those ATVs looks like a lot of fun. Miss those beaches. Reminiscing man I feel you when I go back to places after several years. Oh Playa Cuevas looks amazing. I gotta mark this one down. Ooo haunted island! Let's do it! Oh I love that hike up the waterfalls. Do it Heidi! Backflip that rope! Oh Arroz, I love Arroz. What a great adventure guys.

  • @juaninamillion6174
    @juaninamillion6174 Год назад +1

    You guys know how to have fun thanks for showing us around.

  • @loniwilson3894
    @loniwilson3894 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you! Great video-heading to Santa Teresa in two weeks. ❤

  • @cindyk3076
    @cindyk3076 Год назад +2

    More beautiful areas, and that beach you stopped to look at with white sand, wow! The waterfall was great as were the little "falls" you passed while walking toward the large one. Costa Rica sure is gorgeous.

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад +1

      Hi Cindy! Yes I know it seemed very u touched. Just gorgeous! Thanks for watching!

  • @CumbiaDancer5678
    @CumbiaDancer5678 Год назад +1

    Another great video.
    The sunsets in Costa Rica just can't be beat.
    Pura vida is right!

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад +2

      You got that right! It’s an amazing country with so much natural beauty! Thanks for coming along! ❤️

  • @StepsbyKaatje
    @StepsbyKaatje Год назад

    I can just imagine that it all changed so much in 20 years!
    That beach looked great and nice that there was a life gard.
    Lots of dust!
    And who needs TV with such views!
    All the best!

  • @ezterrrr
    @ezterrrr Год назад +3

    You guys are awesome! Gracias por siempre tener un contenido A1…
    PURA VIDA 🦥

  • @exploretheworld6939
    @exploretheworld6939 Год назад +1

    Another beautiful place. Thanks for bringing these spots to my home.

  • @arunram5628
    @arunram5628 Год назад

    As always, your content never fails to bring a smile on my face. Another beautifully crafted video of Costa Rica. Thanks for sharing.

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад +1

    Thank you guys so much for bringing us along on another fantastic adventure… what a beautiful place .. I also loved the rustic side with the nature reserve… so relaxing. You both gave fantastic advice and recommendations of things to do in the area. Another place on our bucket list for sure. 😊

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it Tammy! We will stay in Montezuma next time! But I’m not sure if you get the sunsets on that side!

  • @_a_good_idea
    @_a_good_idea Год назад

    ❤ when I was there, I took a chicken bus from San Jose to Manuel Antonio beach an amazing ride! And that was in 1981 😳 seeing all the development and crowds makes me realize what a beautiful gift it was for me to see that country back in the 80s

  • @commonsense604
    @commonsense604 Год назад

    The lens you guys use are amazing!! The colour of the videos you take from the drone are probably the best I’ve ever seen. Great job.

  • @karenwildt6193
    @karenwildt6193 Год назад

    Wow!! What a difference 20 years makes!! Always good food!! Love the ocean!!🌊 Beautiful beaches!!

  • @ElPeyoteAsesino
    @ElPeyoteAsesino Год назад

    Hello! Listening to Adam talking about his trip 20 years ago just reminded me of that 90's Sublime song: "me fui a Costa Rica para tomar y surfear, platicaba con la raza 'cause they know who we are..." ¡Saludos Country Collectors! ✌️😎

  • @elisabethvanhouten2914
    @elisabethvanhouten2914 Год назад

    So much beauty and wildlife! It is really crazy to see a place grow so much over the last 20 years! Great to get your perspectives on where to go, what to eat, and how to stay safe. Thanks as always!

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад

      Hi Elisabeth! It’s our pleasure. We are so glad we can share our experiences with you! Hope you had a great day!

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад

    Free waterfalls that’s amazing … “chasing waterfalls” love it

  • @David-zh7zn
    @David-zh7zn Год назад +1

    Love your videos. Really get the itch to travel when I watch you guys. 👍🏼

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад +1

      Thanks David! Any plans for travel in the near future?

    • @David-zh7zn
      @David-zh7zn Год назад

      @@TheCountryCollectors yes, hopefully Mexico City this year 😊

  • @exploretheworld6939
    @exploretheworld6939 Год назад +2

    Love it you guys! Surfs up.

  • @jessicacrill2383
    @jessicacrill2383 Год назад

    Another fantastic video! We enjoy following and supporting you two in your travels ❤ You’ve inspired us to take the time, spend the money and just GO! Safe travels!

  • @TripsCultureTC
    @TripsCultureTC Год назад +1

    20 years is a long time, I think it depends on the will of the locals and the number of tourists who come to visit the country, it brings in money and it helps the country's economy develop, Costa Rica is a beautiful country and it deserves this, thanks for all the tips to visit it !

  • @upabove7536
    @upabove7536 Год назад

    Love the drone shots they really give such a unique perspective that you don't see from the ground.

  • @MilkyGemini
    @MilkyGemini Год назад

    Another great video and wonderful experience of travel. It's so nice to see the changes and how beautiful that place.

  • @overlandaf_adventures472
    @overlandaf_adventures472 Год назад +1

    That banana beach restaurant is very cool. Great vibes. I am a big fan of the Atv rental and being able to tour around anywhere. Just think in 20 more years they will have those roads paved 😁👍. Great tips and trick as usual

  • @tcoiler
    @tcoiler Год назад

    Happy Monday you two! I loved the plate switching at the end.

  • @christyevers8803
    @christyevers8803 Год назад

    So cool to hear how it has all changed since you we’re there 20 years ago. Especially the hostel. Love the quiet beach you went to 💕

  • @EmmVentures
    @EmmVentures Год назад

    I would love to take surf lessons. Sadly I'm afraid of the deep unknown! It's silly but true! Also wow that's amazing a wild horse just walking along the beach!! Moped looks like the way yo go even off roading!! What an amazing video as always. Another great tour to add to the saved list!! Thanks for sharing your adventures! So glad you took us along!

  • @TheAverageTourist
    @TheAverageTourist Год назад

    I am loving the beautiful waterfront areas - it's like every beach you go to is even better. The atv ride seems like a fun way to get around as well - I've actually never been on one as an adults before. I would be cool to go to that island in low tide - almost like a secret passage way. And swimming in the waterfall would be another great addition to the day - nice tour!

  • @JimenezRG77
    @JimenezRG77 11 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing vlog thank u 🙏🏾 im going next week

  • @oceandreamer4997
    @oceandreamer4997 Год назад

    Costa Rica has been on my radar for quite some time!

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад +1

    The sunsets are beautiful

  • @andrevezina1
    @andrevezina1 Год назад +2

    Excellent ! Great idea to leave Mexico to show us other beauties around this part of the world! we live in a greedy world and thanks for your wisdom which itsa right on!

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад

    You are right all the beaches are breathtaking

  • @oceandreamer4997
    @oceandreamer4997 Год назад

    Adam I love that you got to experience it back then.

  • @hivolco151
    @hivolco151 Год назад

    THANK YOU FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL VIDEO!

  • @luisibanezvdjla
    @luisibanezvdjla Год назад +1

    Aww guys that atv drive was inspiring!

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад

    Using the atv to get around is a fantastic idea .. so much fun and a great way to explore

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад

      That was the best part of our time there! Freedom!

    • @tammyslater5908
      @tammyslater5908 Год назад

      @@TheCountryCollectors taking your own excursion is so much fun .. it’s great with guides and tour groups but going on your own is so rewarding too

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад

    Oh wow an island cemetery… what a beautiful final resting place ❤

  • @Luxuryfoodexpert
    @Luxuryfoodexpert Год назад +1

    excellent, very helpful video ! following now too.

  • @margojohn604
    @margojohn604 Год назад

    Another great travel video (and hello Costa Rica!) Absolutely loving the beaches around CR. And raising the plastics awareness to reduce its entry into the oceans. Every bit helps. It i interesting to see the increased costs for travel, food and accommodation. It appears to be more expensive to be in Costa Rica than other countries in the same region, my purse strings had a little ticket price shock with the cost of accommodation. But sometime syou jjust need to reach that little deeper into the pockets otherwise we would never leave our own backyards. We are loving your travels through CR, keep on having an amazing time and thank you for taking us along with you!

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад

      Hi! We’re so glad you’re joining us here! And yes… it’s definitely not a budget travel destination. It’s quite a bit more pricey than the neighboring countries but we’ve come to realize you just have to accept it or worrying about it will ruin your time. 😊 Hope you’re having a great day!

  • @puravida5246
    @puravida5246 Год назад +2

    Thanks for bringing those topics up at the end I think some travelers overlook.

  • @Lizz7711
    @Lizz7711 Год назад +1

    Hope you’ll head to the east coast- my daughter spent two months in Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo and absolutely loved it- very laid back and right next to national parks with sloths and many other incredible animals :)

  • @traveladvisorak6065
    @traveladvisorak6065 Год назад

    Visiting a place after 20 years, it certainly would have been great visiting these places after so long and seeing so much has changed. Nice vlog.

  • @rachelrabb
    @rachelrabb Год назад

    Oh snap first comment of the group 😅
    Pura Vida guys! Love restaurants in Santa Teresa but the road is brutal!

  • @marcar8103
    @marcar8103 Год назад

    Wow, so beautiful and thank you for sharing such a beautiful magical place. What is the best time to visit Costa Rica and I heard they have some beautiful mountains and to visit. Stay safe amigos😊

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад

      Thank you! Dry season is Dec through April! Yes 🙌 gorgeous highlands!

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад +2

    The food looks so yummm

  • @tracylilley1365
    @tracylilley1365 2 месяца назад +1

    @Thecounteycollectors my husband & I are planning a 2 week trip Spring 2025. If you had to choose between Pueto Viejo, Manual Anterior & Santa Theresa, what would you choose. La Fortuna is a definite, we only want 3 stops. Enjoys your videos!

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks! Puerto And Manuel Antonio would be my choices depending on what you want! Have a great adventure!

  • @markszeto1564
    @markszeto1564 Год назад

    Another great video! 😁

  • @lisandrogomez5394
    @lisandrogomez5394 Год назад +1

    Costa Rica is very nice! Tropical birds everywhere! We were in La Fortuna, CR and we loved it!
    Only thing Costa Rica is much more expensive for sure. Most of the prices are the same or even more than the US. That was a shock to me.

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад

      Hi Lisandro! Yes it is such a wonderful, rice and diverse country. And you are right about the prices we have been shocked quite a bit too! But hey it is what it is! It was funny the other night our hostel host was saying when he went to Mexico and ordered food he got the bill and saw it was $3 and he was like there is no way it is only this much. He couldn’t believe it. He says he hears how expensive CR is all the time but it’s all he knows because he grew up here.

    • @lisandrogomez5394
      @lisandrogomez5394 Год назад +1

      @@TheCountryCollectors omg LOL! We also heard similar stories about Costa Ricans going to Mex and finding out it is super cheap!
      But the People in Costa Rica are super nice and wonderful! And that’s what maters the most.
      I just feel super bad that they have to pay such high prices!

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад

      Yes especially on imported goods. I wonder how much their cars cost. And obviously I didn’t mean to say it’s a rice country lol but they do love their beans and rice! 😊

  • @rockfishmiller
    @rockfishmiller Год назад

    I hear you Adam. Went through the same emotions going back to Pt. Vallarta after 30 years, crazy eh? Thanks again for bringing us along, cheers you two, hasta luego.

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад

      Yeah it was shocking to say the least. Glad I got to see it back then and same for you in PV.

  • @Seashelley1
    @Seashelley1 Год назад

    So fun all the animals 😊

  • @franks2983
    @franks2983 Год назад

    Love the beach looks great!

  • @franks2983
    @franks2983 Год назад

    I love the drone shots what a beautiful coastline. The horse 🐎 too haha

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад +1

    The beach is so beautiful

  • @glennplumlee9155
    @glennplumlee9155 Год назад +1

    i need to go to santa teresa!!

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад

    Omg the juice looks so refreshing … the food omg … totally drooling right now lol

  • @erock0869
    @erock0869 Год назад

    Amazing video which is motivating my family and I to visit. I spent a week in Mal Pais about 20 years ago and can't wait to go back. What month did you visit?

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад

    What a really beautiful place …

  • @alihussein4942
    @alihussein4942 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the beautiful videos. I have a question. Manuel Antonio Beach Is the most beautiful beach in Costa Rica. Or is there a more beautiful beach than this one, and is Costa Rica safe? Is tourism in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador safe or not? Thank you.

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад

      Your welcome Alix! Beauty is a very personal thing so I cannot say for sure that that beach is the most beautiful beach in Costa Rica. What make a place special for you? As for the travel
      To those other countries you would have to check the local government websites and Facebook pages to get a more comprehensive look. Safety is import so definitely look into it. When we traveled to this places years ago it was wonderful but things can change. Have a wonderful adventure! 👍🏽🙏🇨🇷

    • @alihussein4942
      @alihussein4942 Год назад

      @@TheCountryCollectors Thank you for the answer and information. I wish you the best of times

  • @xSuperGirl923x
    @xSuperGirl923x Год назад

    It looks so awesome there 😍💕

  • @williammorris1252
    @williammorris1252 Год назад

    Nice video! Would you go back again!? Sensed mix feelings on it but in general positive.

  • @franks2983
    @franks2983 Год назад

    ❤ thanks guys!

  • @franks2983
    @franks2983 Год назад

    What a story Adam!

  • @BalanceOvOpposites
    @BalanceOvOpposites 11 месяцев назад +1

    Sorry if I missed it in the video but what month was this that you visited?

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад

    What a perfect spot for surfing

  • @tammyslater5908
    @tammyslater5908 Год назад +1

    Very true … we belong to the earth … very important to be taking care of our oceans and nature

  • @everettclark6632
    @everettclark6632 Год назад

    thanks a great video

  • @juaninamillion6174
    @juaninamillion6174 Год назад

    I’ve always wanted to go here

  • @mariaduran158
    @mariaduran158 Год назад

    Santa Teresa is so beautiful, the situation with gentrification is really hitting hard here, I can tell you that me and as many locals costarricenses we have to strain our selves from visiting these places because of how expensive they’ve got 😢 you will mainly see foreigners visiting

  • @mrgreenelander4952
    @mrgreenelander4952 Год назад

    Hey guys, as always fantastico. The town has a very 80s Key West hippie style. At the end of the day, the most important question was answered, yes Adam deserves a chauffeur. but my wife and I kept thinking, ah, guys it's getting darker, ah guys, it's getting darker, lol. Please be safe, and enjoy.

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад

      Aww thanks for worrying about us! We appreciate you both! We made it back in the dark but took it slow.

  • @BradHermes
    @BradHermes Год назад

    Very beautiful vlog. The falls looks so nice. Great capture of the place and very informative. It look really nice surfing place. Road to 100K subscribers, full support here. Keep safe always.

  • @directrue1742
    @directrue1742 Год назад

    Santa teresa and the península are so beautiful! Did you visit Nosara?

  • @sshmalonez9986
    @sshmalonez9986 Год назад

    Hi Heidi and Adam! Super interesting vlog. The food looks amazing! Are you staying in hostels because accommodation is that much more expensive than other countries? Or is there a lack of short term rentals? Enjoy your journey! Looking forward to next week. Cheers from Lisa in Winnipeg 🇨🇦 ❤

    • @TheCountryCollectors
      @TheCountryCollectors  Год назад +4

      Hi Lisa! Yes because it is expensive. Much more than Mexico and Guatemala and surrounding countries.

  • @krazyboyradio
    @krazyboyradio Год назад

    Another great video

  • @surf01er66
    @surf01er66 Год назад +1

    Great stuff !!!! I've been to Jaco numerous times, surfing the beaches south. Love your politics !!!!!! Aloha

  • @puravida5246
    @puravida5246 Год назад +1

    I like the dirt roads too but that dust had to get tiring

  • @edgutierrezcr
    @edgutierrezcr Год назад +1

    Bella Costa Rica.

  • @jorgesalazar8537
    @jorgesalazar8537 5 месяцев назад +1

  • @MissBlackFry
    @MissBlackFry Год назад +1

    How long are you staying in Costa Rica for? Hope you go north to Nicaragua next, love watching your videos!

  • @franks2983
    @franks2983 Год назад

    That’s my kind of adventure, off the beaten path. Was that the going rate for ATVS?

  • @puravida5246
    @puravida5246 Год назад

    It has changed a lot