Destination: Costa Rica

way back catch up

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 | By pekollo | Views [643] | Comments [2]

right so continuing on from two entries back... so pauls place was really nice, his grandfather bought it like 40 years ago for like 1500colones, which is like $3. now they´re getting offers of $1.5m us. but they aren´t going to sell it. they have a ... Read more >

San Jose, capital

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1205]

This morning we rose early and caught a bus to Nicoya. While on that little old bone shaker we had to stop at roadworks and the driver said to Carol were we going to San Jose, she replied yes and he said well the San Jose bus is behind us. So we jumped ... Read more >

Adios Costa Rica

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 | By rich | Views [751]

When we get back to the San Jose house, we meet another of Andrea's family; this time her cousin; Pilar. Pilar's boyfriend lives two doors down so we spend the evening with them watching TV and drinking beer. Nice. Tomorrow is Sunday and the whole Familia ... Read more >

Nosara, still on the costa

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1785]

On Thursday Linda took us to catch the bus down to Nicoya where we missed the bus to Nosara by about 5 minutes so had to wait at the terminal for 3 hours. It wasn't too bad as some cloud came over and cooled the midday air a little and we discovered ... Read more >

Waco Jaco

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 | By rich | Views [770]

We finally pries ourselves away from the Caribbean and head back to San Jose, so we can pick up the keys for a beach house we've been offered on the Pacific coast. Andrea's Grandfather (Andrea being Alicia's brother's girlfriend) Snr Forn and Uncle ... Read more >

Gallery: Ostional

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 | By katieburns | Photo Gallery

Gallery: San Jose

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 | By katieburns | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Costa Rica

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Photo Gallery

Gallery: 1st week in Costa Rica

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 | By jdaniet | Photo Gallery

La Pura Vida

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 | By jdaniet | Views [630] | Comments [1]

Well, ive been here three days now, and am having a lovely time.   As I believe that having gratitude keeps us grounded and present in the moments of our lives, let me start my CR journaling by sharing a few things I am thankful for here.   ... Read more >

Playa del Coco on Costa Rica's costa rica

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1244]

We stayed two nights with Linda and her lovely natured chihuahua (we know that sounds like a contradiction in terms but it is true), Folly, and her cat, Dos (she cost $2). Linda took us on a small tour of Playa del Coco and on the second evening we ... Read more >

and into Costa Rica

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1018]

We bused back to Rivas via Managua. Both buses were full and we had to stand in the aisles. In Rivas we got a room back at the Gaury 1 hotel and went straight to the great local restaurant we went to when here last. We took some pics of our meal, which ... Read more >

Beach to ourselves

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 | By rich | Views [747]

Let's go to the beach. Caribbean or Pacific? Caribbean or Pacific? Errr...Caribbean. There are two places we want to see. One is Cahuita - the first main settling spot for Afro-Caribbeans in Costa Rica, and the other is Puerto Viejo. They're close ... Read more >

Swinging through the jungle

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 | By rich | Views [614]

It's Easter Sunday but it doesn't feel like it - no church, no brunch, no chocolate eggs or jellybeans. So to compensate for what we're missing we go on a Canopy Tour in the morning.   Canopy tours are connected zip lines above the rain forest. So ... Read more >

Green Mountain

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 | By rich | Views [464]

Today we head over to Monteverde for forest activities. It's a 3.5 hour, mainly dirt road, drive around Largo Arenal for those of us with a hire car or a 2 hour Jeep-Boat-Jeep ride for everyone else. What do I mean by Jeep-Boat-Jeep? Well take a guess ... Read more >