Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Costa Rica, December 27, 2010 - January 1, 2011

We spent a night in San Jose, then got on a bus that took us to the Pacuare River, where we would raft to the Pacuare Eco Lodge. On the raft:
Action shot:

We stayed at the lodge just one night. It was beautiful but it rained constantly the entire time we were there, a steady, heavy rain that let up for just a few minutes in the morning. Since everything was wet, we were asked to take off our shoes and go barefoot in the dining room, so the floor didn't get filthy from everyone's shoes. Using the restroom in the dining hall was a little weird, Jim and I both felt like we had pee foot for the rest of the night. One night turned out to be just enough, because the rain got old pretty fast. We returned to San Jose and flew to Quepos on the Pacific Ocean, where the weather promised to be better.

The plane:



We stayed at the Mango Moon. I love a hotel with resident animals and this one had a herd. There were two big dogs who roamed around and sprawled on the tile floor in the middle of the entry way, forcing you to walk around. There were about three cats including an insane kitten who would attack your napkin during dinner. One of the more sedate cats, who demanded to be let into our room:

A frog in Manuel Antonio National Park:

Beach!

Sara and I prepared for our zip-line, Tarzan swing, rappelling jungle canopy tour:

Sailing and snorkeling on new years eve day aboard La Perla:

Laying in provisions for new years eve:

On new years day, we headed back to San Jose, then home to San Jose:

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