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Cabo Blanco National Park
We thought we would do the tourist tour today and visit the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve which is the first nature reserve in Costa Rica.
We were told that is was a steep walk to a secluded beach in the middle of the park which should take about 2 hours...3 hours later and caked in sweat we finally arrived at the beach. It was a ...
Saying Goodbye...
... burger, and I had a massively huge burrito... Both were so large and so delicious. Neither of us could finish our dinner - especially since we were going across the street to get our dessert: passion fruit cheesecake. Derek and I got one to eat there and one to go - for our trip to Tambour or to eat at the Tambour airport. :)
With that all settled, we said goodbye to the small town that has been home for the last week. ...
How Romantic
... was delicious and dinner at sunset with that view was probably the most romantic thing we've done yet! (There's still a few more days, so I'm wondering what's in store... Also, husbands who are reading this, take note...A girl likes to be swept off her feet now and again - especially when she least expects it!)
So, today has been fulfilling - at the very least - and, until tomorrow, I'll just have to be patient to see what else is in store...
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Exploring
... in grilled chicken, beef, and fish. We had a great, fresh-tasting fish ceviche as an appetizer and then I had a roasted chicken dinner while Maka opted for the beef tenderloin. Again, we ended up with a great dinner at a surprisingly reasonable price. The Bakery was on the road back to our house, so we couldn't resist making a quick stop to get desserts. I had a huge slice of chocolate chip banana bread and Maka had a lava cake.
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Mal Pais
Hi. Just so you know, Sarah and Paul did not type this. Sawyer did. Hunter typed one other blog entry about Mal Pais. His main topic was fishing. This time, I'll write mostly about the school we volunteered at.
We're staying at this place in Mal Pais called La Hacienda Tropical, with a main building with a shared kitchen and living room and 5 rooms, a pool and 2 cabins with their own kitchens. The inside is nice, but it does ...
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Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Free parking
- Pets allowed