Geliwa Turrialba Hotel

... could tease my cousin, but no such luck!

Doug quickly showered and went in search of unsuspecting "fish" at a poker game amidst the casinos of San Jose. My cousin and I enjoyed dinner at the Grano de Oro, which supposedly had the best cuisine in town. I don't know if it was the best or not, but it was good, had a tasteful presentation and the setting, a candelit garden atrium, was very enjoyable and a good way to cap off the trip.

... unlighted, shoulderless, narrow two-laner. Exercise extreme caution: Many of the grades are steep, and the road is twisty and subject to fog. Slide areas and potholes are frequent, and big-rig trucks are common. (No #%2*!) Pass with care as downhill traffic often rips down this lane. (Next is my favorite part-) Set out early in the morning to beat the clouds ans ensure that you'll be safely back in the valley well before dusk. (Note to ...

... him Grandma's secret to a long, happy life which was avoiding the 2 C's: complaining and criticizing. Since Doug is known to do both on a daily basis (not bad but just little comments here & there) we developed a nickname for him whenever he engages in such behavior "Dos C". Whenever he starts, we just yell out "Dos C" to bring it to his attention. I also shared with my cousin that I had already given Doug another nickname earlier in the ...

... There were 11 platforms, some were really high off of the ground and others were lower. Two times I repelled down from one platform to another. The first time I was a little scared, but the second time it was just fun. I saw jungle and more jungle and a big view of the ocean. The zip line was a great tour and I think they'll get a lot of people enjoying the ride. Yesterday I went to the river. It was flowing faster than the last time I went and the ...

... this story on our website, Nidia Bonilla, a woman from San Jose, got together 450,000 colones ( $818 USD) to use toward rebuilding the school. She is taking a trip this next Wednesday ...

Loerdag morgen bars det til Turrialba og rafting paa Rio Pacuare. Selvsagt litt spente paa dette i og med at ingen av oss hadde proevd foer. Men fy flate for et kick!! For spesielt innvidde: Rio Pacuare er en klasse 3-4 elv, dvs en del toeffe stryk, men ikke vaerre enn at det er godt mulig for en fersking aa sette utfor sammen med en erfaren ...

... who escorted us to the room claimed to speak "little English" but he was well-spoken and communicated well with us. (We even learned that his wife of less than one year was currently working in a conference center in a Chicago suburb as part of her Hospitality degree at a local university.) Upon entering the room we were immediately impressed with the unique furnishings and attention to detail. Everywhere we looked there was something special ...

... his fingers, and then placed a stick of about twenty-five centimetres up to its undercarriage. This tiny creature held the stick for almost ten seconds before dropping it to the ground. But there's far more to this nature tale. The first ant, or actual 'leaf cutter', cuts tiny pieces of fresh green leaf, then the carriers lug them on their backs towards the den. All the while tiny cleaner ants, about a tenth the size of the stronger ...

... e is overweight. They do eat a lot of rice and beans here, but they also eat plenty of beef and cheese. Food is cheaper (and so is booze) but clothing is priced about the same, and electronics are more expensive than in the U.S. That might explain why clothes are line-dried, and home dishwashers are rare. Dishes are usually washed with sponges and tubs of solid detergent in cold water. I imagine clothes are, too, but somehow the ...

... The guy wore Nemo floatie armbands and kept pushing everyone off the side of the boat in the calm spots! Anyway, IŽve talked enough...HereŽs Dan... I hope everyone is doing well... Wow, I think Liz pretty much covered everything. IŽll try to add some little things though. There are a few interesting things about Costa Rica, and traveling in general on this trip. First, the sun rises at about a quarter to 5 and sets at about 530 everday (perfect for ...