Monterey Del Mar Hotel Esterillos Este

We will post trip information here as soon as it starts. For 2010, we will continue planning the project and look for Sponsors that are willing to invest and support the Project. All indications in that regard is ...

... El Indio is the best.

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!

... do it!

It was a beautiful expanse of deserted beach and the little bays protected by the whales tail good for swimmimg although the sand is always wet - often covered at high tide!

Because staying in a dorm & no lockers, attached my netbook to the bed with the kensington lock - sadly the key broke in the lock & had to saw it off the bed - the owner kindly obliged with his diamond tipped electric blade - sparks flew, but freedom was forthcoming.

... 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 ...

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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

Sono arrivato in Costa Rica senza alcun problema! Finalmente sono di nuovo al caldo, si suda in continuazione ma dopo gli ultimi mesi al freddo in Svizzera non mi posso lamentare! La prima sera arrivati in aereoporto ci abbiamo messo un po' a ricevere la macchina e ora delle fine eravamo in giro per strada al buio a trovare l'albergo che avevamo riservato. Le strade non promettevano affatto bene, ovunque si andava sembrava di essere in un ghetto americano. Inferriate e filo ...

So how can one explore Costa Rica as the monkeys do...high up in the trees without ever needing to touch the ground? We accomplished this feet via cables and zip lines. The moment we saw the "Canopy Tour" advertised, we knew it was for us! We scheduled the tour for 10 oclock so that we could grab some breakfast and prepare ourselves for the trek. Breakfast provided me with yet another opportunity to practice my flawless Spanish (yeah right). :) This time I managed to ...

... Italian restaurant for food and Pisco Sours and beer. Very festive and a great time for all 12 of us. This morning, about 6 people are going on a coffee tour and I'm with a group of 3 girls that is going horseback riding to the waterfalls. We leave in about 45 minutes so I'm going to wrap this up now. We leave to go back to San Carlos at about 4:00. Great stuff! Will write more later. With love to everyone, Ken

... get going to Dominical shortly after because we had to figure out where we would be staying for the weekend so that we could let Charlie and Lisa (friends of mine from Boston that are coming down to Costa Rica for a week of vacation) know where to find us when they get in on Saturday. So we took the hot, steamy and dusty bus to the town of Dominical where they would be meeting us the following day ...

We left the Pacific beach for a moment and followed 14 BMW motorcycles from the UK travelling the Americas in 3 months. Ouch saddle sore! It was 3 hrs at the border waiting for stamps. But all the docuements were succesful in allowing me and Shifty to exit Nicaragua. The scenery was still lush green but flatter and more park areas. The trans America is a single road, well maintained, with no cycling ...