Costa Rica: The Final Post

Costa Rica: The Final Post

Well our time in CR has come to an end and off we go back to the US of A. All-in-all its been a good…

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Friends of la Capucha……(the Hood)

Friends of la Capucha……(the Hood)

Just a post to share some of the friends (or not) that we met in la capucha. We found these guys all over Costa Rica during our road…

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Cara and Dan, couple of new amigos!

Cara and Dan, couple of new amigos!

Once again, one of the best things about traveling is meeting new people and enjoying some great conversation. Cara and Dan (great name, huh!) are…

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Manuel Antonio Reserve

Manuel Antonio Reserve

Manuel Antonio Reserve costs: Parking / Tour: $80.00USD Park Entrance Fee: $16.00USD / each We met a nice couple at the hotel (Dan and Cara,…

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Found it! “The Falls Resort Hotel”

Found it! “The Falls Resort Hotel”

As luck would have it, the Falls Hotel was just across the street from the restaurant. Not sure how we missed it on the way…

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Viaje por carretera a Quepos y Manuel Antonio Reserva or Road Trip to Quepos and Manuel Antonio Reserve

Viaje por carretera a Quepos y Manuel Antonio Reserva or Road Trip to Quepos and Manuel Antonio Reserve

Well the misses and I are off again, this time to visit one of Costa Rica’s most popular tourist towns, Quepos. Quepos is a small…

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The long and winding road......back home. Lake Arenal

The long and winding road……back home. Lake Arenal

Next morning we’re off for the long drive around Lagos (Lake) Arenal and back to la casa (that’s back to home for those of you…

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Dining at Ceviche del Rey

Dining at Ceviche del Rey

Tonight we decided to have dinner in town at a local restaurant called “Ceviche del Rey”. Ceviche del Rey has a pretty good selection of…

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Volcano hiking at it's best

Volcano hiking at it’s best

Continuing on our JB volcano tour, the next morning we loaded up on breakfast with eggs made-to-order, beans and rice, fried plantains, a type of…

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New Friends - Kacy, Rachel and Emily

New Friends – Kacy, Rachel and Emily

Of course one of the great things about travel is meeting people and sharing your experiences. This trip we met 3 lovely ladies who are…

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Jimmy Buffet tour to the volcano!

Jimmy Buffet tour to the volcano!

I don’t know where I’m a gonna go when the volcano blows! Well, yes we do know where we’re gonna go, to the Volcano! Arenal…

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Mo’ Friends visit

Mo’ Friends visit

Weather update: hot! Day temps running about 95F, little to no wind. We hear it’s been very comfortable in Colorado. How nice. If enjoying the…

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Friends Arrive!

Friends Arrive!

One of the best things about traveling is sharing the adventure with others. It’s even better when friends can join you on the adventure and…

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Walking tour of Puntarenas (pronounced “Pune-tar-rane-us” meaning “sand point “)

Walking tour of Puntarenas (pronounced “Pune-tar-rane-us” meaning “sand point “)

Always on the lookout for another adventure, we decided to try a walking tour of Puntarenas. This small town is located across the Gulf of…

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Road Trip to Mal Pais

Road Trip to Mal Pais

So after sitting around for a week, we decided it was time to venture off and see another beach. We consulted the travel book and…

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First week down, 7 more to go!

First week down, 7 more to go!

      A lot has happened since we last saw our hero…….. Well, not a lot except pool time. Weather has been warm to hot…

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Dances with..........

Dances with……….

        Perhaps you’ve seen the epic 1990 film that gave Kevin Costner the role of a lifetime, “Dances with Wolves”. This has…

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Back in Costa Rica

Back in Costa Rica

     So you say you like the cold, you like snow, you like the challenge of driving in whiteouts and trying to stay out…

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