A look back at Carara National Park and views of our departure dinner at the Park Cafe – a Michelin stared restaurant in an antique shop in San Jose.
Views from Guanacaste and the Pacific Coast.
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Views from Manual Antonio NP with its beautiful beaches and tropical rain-forest.
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On May 3rd we spent our day in Monteverde – in the morning taking a hanging bridge tour through a Cloud Forest – viewing humming bird, three levels of the cloud forest, many species of birds and fauna and flowers.
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Early on May 1st we bused to the Rio Frio for a full day boat tour of the wetlands and pastures of Cano Negro Wildlife refuge – sailing right to the Nicaraguan border.  Cano Negro is noted as a haven for animals and birds as well as fauna and flowers. We found Howler, Spider and white-faced monkeys – reptiles including alligators, Jesus Christ lizards, turtles and sloths. At the end of the day we went to Eco Termales Hot Springs for a relaxing swim and dinner. On May 2nd we hiked the Las Colades trail in Arenal NP to view more fauna and flowers as well a views of the volcano.
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On the 29th we motor launched and bused back to San Jose from Tortuguero joining with new members of our group. Early on the 30th we toured San Jose viewing historical and government buildings, public parks and mansions from the heyday of the sugar cane and banana plantation owners. Leaving for Arenal we visited Sarchi ( an artisan town) and stopped at a rural school which Gate 1 (our tour company) supports – we present the students with pads, pencils and markers. The students performed local songs and dances for us.
We departed Fort Lauderdale on April 26th for San Jose Costa Rica arriving early in the afternoon giving us some time to walk the pedestrian center where we strolled and viewed — the flower market, government buildings and opera house. Continue reading “Costa Rica 2018 (part 1)”
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