Gran Hotel Chorotega Puntarenas

After dropping Bev off at the airport we headed straight out of town. Of course this took us a good hour due to traffic and the inability to get proper directions! The map I we had purchased at a hotel the day when we came into the country was supposedly up-to-date, but so far I had counted around 10 mistakes. The San Jose portion was no different. By the time we got out of the city it was around 3 PM so we only had a few hours of daylight left and we still had to go ...

... out and I’m going to miss her laughter and sense of humor! Then we have Evan, he took care of me when I was puking my brains out on the way back from Santa Teresa Beach a few Sundays back and has always been there for me helping me out in Poetry class whenever needed and taking me aside and giving me the 4-1-1 on “ser/estar” I’m going to miss him saying “Queeee Liiiiindaaaa” to me with that little smirk. I ...

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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

... Thank Jesus that my 2 bags got at the last terminal when I arrived. I was a bit, well a lot, nervous because I had so many stops and layovers. We then took a bus to Puntarenas. Christ never ever seizes to amaze me; I was welcomed with a captivating pink sunset right above the ocean as I walked into my USAC building. The USAC School is right across the street from the beach, my house is I believe 2 blocks from the beach and 3 blocks away from the ...

Hey Update. I'm currently in Uvita Costa Rica at a place called Cascada Verde. This place is pretty awesome in the jungle with a crazy view looking out to the ocean. The people are all so different, each one is so unique. There is this lady from Germany GashaNe who quit her Lawyer job and came here to volunteer and do yoga... she's like 50 and has this funny broken English. I find my self laughing not only at her but with her constantly ...

... through the rain forest for about 20 minutes. Next, we climbed a ladder to a platform built around a huge tree. Francene was the first to fly through the air like a bird, except she had her harness attached to two cables and away she went flying for a few seconds. Phil was next and away he went for good ride. This was repeated over and over 8 times. It was wonderful ...

... Londres) But, ultimately, I would rather live closer even. Hey, ask for what you want, right? I want to live right on the beach. But, I do like this place, I just don't want to settle here, for many reasons. But, for now, it is perfect, and just what I needed. They offer breakfast and dinner for all guests...and they have a great chef, named Paul...who, by the way, used to live in Phoenix (east valley even). They are building a watsu ...

... tog mig sammen og vi kom i vandet. Der var dog bare det problem at mit surfboard ikke havde den "snor" der går fra surfboardet, og som skal spændes fast om ankelen, så man kan slippe boardet hvis man bliver fanget i en stor bølge. Men instruktøren blev ved med at sige at det ikke gjorde noget, og at jeg bare skulle blive i nærheden af ham. Det viste sig at være nemmere sagt end gjort! Da vi kom i vandet var der så meget understrøm at vi blev fuldstændig spredt, og ...

... a maze that only a professional like Jose Luis could navigate without problems. The trees that were still standing had plastic bags and other debris high up in their branches, indicating the level the water had risen to. As we passed by one of the houses, conveniently built on stilts to avoid damage from such floods, there were 5 young children jumping off of the rocks, swimming and laughing and playing in their underwear, waving and smiling as we passed ...