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2018 Summer Adventure — Grand Canyon North Rim

On the 31st we drove through the East Side tunnel to leave Zion (interesting –  a little less than a mile long but it has 5 cutouts in the tunnel walls where you can get views of the canyon) and stopped at the Canyon Overlook Trail for a hike over the canyon wall for a view back at Lower Zion Canyon and Pine Creek Canyon. Then off to the north rim stopping along the way at Checkerboard Mess to view the wind and water erosion along a bee hive mountain. Arrived at the north rim at noon and hiked the Bridal Path Trail and the trail to Bright Angel Point. We had dinner plans at the Grand Canyon lodge but we had time to see several viewpoints — Point Imperial, Vista Encantada and Roosevelt Point. Dinner was excellent in a dinning room with great canyon views.

Canyon Overlook / Checkerboard Mesa

Bright Angel Point

 

Point Imperial, Vista Encantada

 

 

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2018 Summer Adventure — Zion National Park

Arrived in Las Vegas after a flight from Raliegh on May 29th – our trip was with our grand-daughter Haley as an 8th grade graduation present – then drove to Zion for a late afternoon shuttle trip for an overview of the park. On the 30th we took several hikes including the Watchman trail, Grotto Trail, Emerald Pools trail, The Narrows, Court of the Patriarchs and on the 31st the Canyon Overlook trial as we moved on to the Grand Canyon.

 

 

 

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Costa Rica 2018 (part7-the end)

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.

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Costa Rica 2018 (part 6)

Views from Guanacaste and the Pacific Coast.

 

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Costa Rica 2018 (part 5)

Views from Manual Antonio NP with its beautiful beaches and tropical rain-forest.

 

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Costa Rica 2018 (part 4)

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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Costa Rica 2018 (part 3)

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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Costa Rica 2018 (part 2)

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.

 

 

 

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Costa Rica 2018 (part 1)

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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