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Costa Rica, February 2008

La Fortuna, Santa Elena, and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

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Our last Portland beer for a week.
Our last Portland beer for a week.
Our last Portland beer for a week.
 Next stop: Costa Rica!
Next stop: Costa Rica!
Next stop: Costa Rica!
 No seats on the bus - perched on a railing above the back door for two hours!
No seats on the bus - perched on a railing above the back door for two hours!
No seats on the bus - perched on a railing above the back door for two hours!
The driver would open the door well before we even stopped, nearly shooting Sarah down the stairs!
The driver would open the door well before we even stopped, nearly shooting Sarah down the stairs!
The driver would open the door well before we even stopped, nearly shooting Sarah down the stairs!
 Before the bus really filled up.
Before the bus really filled up.
Before the bus really filled up.
 The park doubled as a bus station in La Fortuna. We were so glad to get off that bus after hours of windy roads.
The park doubled as a bus station in La Fortuna. We were so glad to get off that bus after hours of windy roads.
The park doubled as a bus station in La Fortuna. We were so glad to get off that bus after hours of windy roads.
The view coming into town: Vulcan Arenal.
The view coming into town: Vulcan Arenal.
The view coming into town: Vulcan Arenal.
 Let me know if you seen any lava, ok?
Let me know if you seen any lava, ok?
Let me know if you seen any lava, ok?
 The natural 100 degree hot springs river.
The natural 100 degree hot springs river.
The natural 100 degree hot springs river.
Like a hot tub with natural jets.
Like a hot tub with natural jets.
Like a hot tub with natural jets.
 Soakin' the feet.
Soakin' the feet.
Soakin' the feet.
 First day in Costa Rica - look how white we are.
First day in Costa Rica - look how white we are.
First day in Costa Rica - look how white we are.
Hostel entance. Snake collection on the right in the plastic jugs.
Hostel entance. Snake collection on the right in the plastic jugs.
Hostel entance. Snake collection on the right in the plastic jugs.
 Our first hostel, run by Mr. Lava Lava ... Feel The Heat!
Our first hostel, run by Mr. Lava Lava ... Feel The Heat!
Our first hostel, run by Mr. Lava Lava ... Feel The Heat!
 La Fortuna waterfall and one view-obstructing palm tree.
La Fortuna waterfall and one view-obstructing palm tree.
La Fortuna waterfall and one view-obstructing palm tree.
Dorky waterfall photo.
Dorky waterfall photo.
Dorky waterfall photo.
 Aaron, palm tree, waterfall.
Aaron, palm tree, waterfall.
Aaron, palm tree, waterfall.
 The trail and stairs down to the base of the waterfall.
The trail and stairs down to the base of the waterfall.
The trail and stairs down to the base of the waterfall.
Splash.
Splash.
Splash.
 Sarah and Aaron
Sarah and Aaron
Sarah and Aaron
 Cloud capped volcano.
Cloud capped volcano.
Cloud capped volcano.
The sleeping indian, head on the left and the right.
The sleeping indian, head on the left and the right.
The sleeping indian, head on the left and the right.
 The dirt road to our hostel with the volcano in the background.
The dirt road to our hostel with the volcano in the background.
The dirt road to our hostel with the volcano in the background.
 Mr. Lava Lava ... Feel The Heat! We even have stickers!
Mr. Lava Lava ... Feel The Heat! We even have stickers!
Mr. Lava Lava ... Feel The Heat! We even have stickers!
Sleeping Indian a la izquierda, y Vulcan Arenal a la derecha.
Sleeping Indian a la izquierda, y Vulcan Arenal a la derecha.
Sleeping Indian a la izquierda, y Vulcan Arenal a la derecha.
 Typical Costa Rican hot shower system. Don't touch the power switch!
Typical Costa Rican hot shower system. Don't touch the power switch!
Typical Costa Rican hot shower system. Don't touch the power switch!
 It's not the size of the plantain that matters.
It's not the size of the plantain that matters.
It's not the size of the plantain that matters.
We took a jeep-boat-jeep tour shortcut to Monte Verde.
We took a jeep-boat-jeep tour shortcut to Monte Verde.
We took a jeep-boat-jeep tour shortcut to Monte Verde.
 Leaving La Fortuna.
Leaving La Fortuna.
Leaving La Fortuna.
 We really weren't able to capture with a camera how breathtaking the mountain view was.
We really weren't able to capture with a camera how breathtaking the mountain view was.
We really weren't able to capture with a camera how breathtaking the mountain view was.
Bull!
Bull!
Bull!
 Most dirt roads weren't this nice. A typical tourist minibus.
Most dirt roads weren't this nice. A typical tourist minibus.
Most dirt roads weren't this nice. A typical tourist minibus.
 Incredibly hungry at the delicious Morphos restaurant in Santa Elena.
Incredibly hungry at the delicious Morphos restaurant in Santa Elena.
Incredibly hungry at the delicious Morphos restaurant in Santa Elena.
Much to Sarah's delight, she followed Aaron to the Serpentario De Monteverde (slimy snake garden).
Much to Sarah's delight, she followed Aaron to the Serpentario De Monteverde (slimy snake garden).
Much to Sarah's delight, she followed Aaron to the Serpentario De Monteverde (slimy snake garden).
 Hard working leaf cutter ants in the orchid garden.
Hard working leaf cutter ants in the orchid garden.
Hard working leaf cutter ants in the orchid garden.
 An infrequently blooming orchid.
An infrequently blooming orchid.
An infrequently blooming orchid.
Orchids.
Orchids.
Orchids.
 Hybrid orchid.
Hybrid orchid.
Hybrid orchid.
 Orchids.
Orchids.
Orchids.
Orchids.
Orchids.
Orchids.
 Sarah's flower child shot.
Sarah's flower child shot.
Sarah's flower child shot.
 Aaron's flower child shot.
Aaron's flower child shot.
Aaron's flower child shot.
Overpriced, tourist-trap tree house restaurant; we only saw it from the outside.
Overpriced, tourist-trap tree house restaurant; we only saw it from the outside.
Overpriced, tourist-trap tree house restaurant; we only saw it from the outside.
 Sunset over the rain forest. Amazing!
Sunset over the rain forest. Amazing!
Sunset over the rain forest. Amazing!
 A nice couple from Israel we met and traveled with for part of the trip.
A nice couple from Israel we met and traveled with for part of the trip.
A nice couple from Israel we met and traveled with for part of the trip.
Waiting for a tour bus to Selvatura Nature Preserve in front of our hostel.
Waiting for a tour bus to Selvatura Nature Preserve in front of our hostel.
Waiting for a tour bus to Selvatura Nature Preserve in front of our hostel.
 Geared up for the zip line canopy tour.
Geared up for the zip line canopy tour.
Geared up for the zip line canopy tour.
 Coming into the next platform. Notice the brake line.
Coming into the next platform. Notice the brake line.
Coming into the next platform. Notice the brake line.
Down the zip line, across the canyon.
Down the zip line, across the canyon.
Down the zip line, across the canyon.
 It looks like she had a hand off. Notice the terror!
It looks like she had a hand off. Notice the terror!
It looks like she had a hand off. Notice the terror!
 The Tarzan Swing!
The Tarzan Swing!
The Tarzan Swing!
We made it! Several kliometers over 12 platforms!
We made it! Several kliometers over 12 platforms!
We made it! Several kliometers over 12 platforms!
 Lunch over looked this nice garden at Selvatura.
Lunch over looked this nice garden at Selvatura.
Lunch over looked this nice garden at Selvatura.
 One of the many suspension bridges on the walking tour.
One of the many suspension bridges on the walking tour.
One of the many suspension bridges on the walking tour.
Suspension bridge over the rain forest.
Suspension bridge over the rain forest.
Suspension bridge over the rain forest.
 Dragonfly in the sun.
Dragonfly in the sun.
Dragonfly in the sun.
 Owl butterfly. Can you see the snake head and the owl?
Owl butterfly. Can you see the snake head and the owl?
Owl butterfly. Can you see the snake head and the owl?
Before and after.
Before and after.
Before and after.
 Morpho azul (blue butterfly).
Morpho azul (blue butterfly).
Morpho azul (blue butterfly).
 One end of the dome shaped butterfly garden.
One end of the dome shaped butterfly garden.
One end of the dome shaped butterfly garden.
These are caterpillars!
These are caterpillars!
These are caterpillars!
 A zebra butterfly.
A zebra butterfly.
A zebra butterfly.
 Hot lips.
Hot lips.
Hot lips.
Central Costa Rican valley.
Central Costa Rican valley.
Central Costa Rican valley.
 Tourists looking at crocodiles.
Tourists looking at crocodiles.
Tourists looking at crocodiles.
 Papa-croc soakin' in the sun.
Papa-croc soakin' in the sun.
Papa-croc soakin' in the sun.
Crocodiles!
Crocodiles!
Crocodiles!
 The front porch of our hostel. Time for a beer!
The front porch of our hostel. Time for a beer!
The front porch of our hostel. Time for a beer!
 Siesta!
Siesta!
Siesta!
Last stop: Vista Serena on the Pacific coast.
Last stop: Vista Serena on the Pacific coast.
Last stop: Vista Serena on the Pacific coast.
 The view from the blanket.
The view from the blanket.
The view from the blanket.
 Sunset over the public Manuel Antonio beach.
Sunset over the public Manuel Antonio beach.
Sunset over the public Manuel Antonio beach.
Still hot enough to swim at sunset.
Still hot enough to swim at sunset.
Still hot enough to swim at sunset.
 Beers on the beach.
Beers on the beach.
Beers on the beach.
 How do the toes look now, pedi pals?
How do the toes look now, pedi pals?
How do the toes look now, pedi pals?
Testing the camera under water.
Testing the camera under water.
Testing the camera under water.
 These little geckos chirped at night.
These little geckos chirped at night.
These little geckos chirped at night.
 Sunbathing lizard on our hostel porch, overlooking the farms and Pacific coast.
Sunbathing lizard on our hostel porch, overlooking the farms and Pacific coast.
Sunbathing lizard on our hostel porch, overlooking the farms and Pacific coast.
On the catamaran boat tour.
On the catamaran boat tour.
On the catamaran boat tour.
 Quick dip to cool off.
Quick dip to cool off.
Quick dip to cool off.
 Super Snorkel Sarah.
Super Snorkel Sarah.
Super Snorkel Sarah.
About the most fish we saw while snorkeling, pretty cloudy water.
About the most fish we saw while snorkeling, pretty cloudy water.
About the most fish we saw while snorkeling, pretty cloudy water.
 Excellent view from a hostel.
Excellent view from a hostel.
Excellent view from a hostel.
 I don't want to leave!
I don't want to leave!
I don't want to leave!


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