Destination: Costa Rica

Captain's Log 10/2/2010 3:32pm

Sat, 2 Oct 2010 | By sobrea | Views [774] | Comments [1]

Our departure from the civilization known as Costa Rica is going smoothly, I write to you today from inside the air conditioned cabin of the international Tica Bus. Although having our own vehicle for a week was awesome, almost ... Read more >

Tags: costa rica, jaco, manuel antonio, monkeys, quepos, san jose, uvita

Photos: Trabajando

Sat, 2 Oct 2010 | By viajerofrye | Photo Gallery

Photos: Quepos & Manuel Antonio National Park

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 | By sobrea | Photo Gallery

Sitting on the dock of the bay

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 | By sobrea | Views [1028] | Comments [1]

Writing to you today from the dock in Paquera, Costa Rica…we missed the car ferry to Puntarenas by about 10minutes, so now waiting for 2 1/2hrs for the next one…no wifi here, but hopefully I’ll get this posted before the end of the day (Tuesday).... Read more >

Tags: costa rica, monsoon, scuba diving caves

Photos: Montezuma

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 | By sobrea | Photo Gallery

Bamboozled

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 | By viajerofrye | Views [321]

When cows escape and eat sugar cane on someone else’s property, it’s not cheap. A few weeks ago we installed fence posts and barbed wire around a large field just outside of Esperanza. Mounted on horses, Alan led the cattle drive with ... Read more >

Photos: Monteverde

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 | By sobrea | Photo Gallery

The Crazy World of Costa Rica

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 | By sobrea | Views [2009] | Comments [1]

Hello Costa Rica! We finally made it to our 6th country! We took the 10 hour bus ride down from Managua, Nicaragua to San Jose, Costa Rica. Even though the bus ride was long, it was one of our best rides yet. We took the Tica Bus, which is known ... Read more >

Tags: costa rica, monteverde, pension de santa elena, san jose

Photos: Never Can Say Goodbye

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 | By viajerofrye | Photo Gallery

Never Can Say Goodbye

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 | By viajerofrye | Views [377]

While the boss is away, we are finally being exposed to some real Costa Rican cuisine prepared by Marcos’ wife Xenia. When we arrived tonight we were told we had to first meet up with some friends. We were definitely on Tico time upon arrival ... Read more >

Photos: Adventures at Finca Quijote

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 | By viajerofrye | Photo Gallery

Outsmarting Myself

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 | By viajerofrye | Views [231]

Ever have one of those moments when you think you’re so clever until you realize you’re a total idiot? Today I filled myself with rage when, after cleaning my clothes (illegally in the washer and dryer while the boss was away),   I discovered ... Read more >

Photos: The Corn Islands

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 | By sobrea | Photo Gallery

Uninspired

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 | By viajerofrye | Views [304] | Comments [3]

The last two days have been pretty labor intensive. Yesterday Alan and I planted about 375 grass plugs in a pasture for the cows, and today we moved soil and rocks to create a parking area for Phil’s large machines. Dinner was delightful as always, ... Read more >

Borderlines

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 | By viajerofrye | Views [476]

Today was quite possibly the best day I will have in Costa Rica. In fact, our hike was so full of beauty and wonder that it is overwhelming to comprehend what we saw and achieved. So how did this adventure begin? Well, squatter law in Costa ... Read more >