Cerro Lodge Tarcoles

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Lots of hanging around for the "ferry" - a lancha with cover & massive 200hp outboard which was stretched to capacity on the trip to Drake Bay. The book fails to mention this service - it's $15 and leaves about 11am though best to go in at least an hour or two before to reserve your slot.

Was a fun & beautiful hour's trip and we even stopped to check out a croc sunbathing on the way. Prepare to get wet as beach landing!

Small village on the main road but Tucan Hotel set back. Not cheap and only 2 showers/toilets shared between up to 4 people in treehouse, 4 in hammocks, multiple others camping plus 12 people in dorms when fully occupied. Female shower/toilet always full of men as bigger - thankfully came when quiet.

Cocked up the directions to the falls, Cascadas Verde & didn't turn left before hardware store. Ended up crossing the river on a tree trunk bridge & ...

... the Moutain of Death.

The Moutain of Death is a mountain range on the InterAmerican Highway that got that name long before cars were around when people used to cross this moutain range by foot, horse, or donkey. Many people died back then and this moutain was almost the dealth of poor Wesley as well! We barely made it over the pass as Wesley was sputtering, blowing smoke, and wouldn´t go over 40 kms. We even pulled over and Devin replaced the fuel filter as ...

Just a quick blog to keep you up to date
Had to change plans as there was no space at Sirena Ranger Station. Margarita was able to organise alternative route into Corcovado
Got Marvi bus to Sierpe. Stayed in good cabinas and had excellent meal in their restaurant

Today we went on a riverboat tour of the Tarcoles River which is the second largest in Costa Rica. It comes in through San Jose and feeds into the ocean. We saw Scarlet Macaws, Blue Herons, a falcon and so many I've forgotten the names of-too bad Jan & Andy weren't here because they would have remembered. We also saw a large river turtle, a racoon and river crabs. The highlight was the huge crocodiles. There are over 2000 that live in the river. The largest ones ...

Believe it or not the sun is still with us, and with great strength. Up early as usual to make sure we spot as many animals as possible. Today we visited our last national park in Costa Rica - Carara Biological Reserve - which is on the way back towards Costa Rica. We were actually very lucky to have crossed the bridge at Parrita yesterday (see videos and picture) as a tree fell during Saturday and has blocked the bridge. Also further to the south ...

What an amazing week of traveling!! I am so exhausted and perfectly content all at the same time. Last week we had exams at school, I know crazy second graders taking exams (*******es too), and my kids did OK. I know they say that when a student fails it is really the teachers fault, but really they have never taught my class. Only joking, I definitely have some things to re-evaluate when I get back into the classroom on Monday. Friday was Sports Day so after my ...

... in San Isidro coincided with The Costa Rican equivalent of the Tour de France. Our plan had been to visit the farm Libby had been staying at when we got to San Isidro, but delayed that by a few hours to watch as the race blew through town. It was pretty exciting, except that you only see the riders for a few seconds. Once the race blew through San Isidro, we caught a cab to the outskirts of town to see the farm that Libby had been ...

Hello, everyone! Well, we've been traipsing around the country a bit -- we went to Orotina on Saturday to visit Marco's daughter and husband, and then went to the beach. We had dinner in an outdoor cafe en route and the torrential rain hit just at the right time - the middle of our meal. It finished before we did, so by the time we were back on the road, it had pretty much cleared up. It's the rainy season right now, and so it's sunny in the ...