We planned one excursion every other day. We did not want to get worn out. On the off days we swam in the pool or sat in the cabana to chat and plan. It helped to stay balanced between adventures.
One trip was to ride a catamaran to an island to snorkel the reefs. We enjoyed meeting our fellow passengers.
Another was to hire a skiff to see wetland and marsh wildlife including crocodiles. Our guide was very careful and respectful of the creatures we were stalking.
Our tours of two rainforests also included a trip to some hot springs in the evening.
Our guide, Andrey Salazar, drove so we could relax and enjoy the sights. The locals have a secret route to avoid tourist traffic. That was a wild ride!
We did not shop for souveniers much so we stopped here on the way to the air port. It is a wonderful shop with gorgeous artwork.
We were sad to leave this wonderful place. It was a dream.
FLORA
floweralley 
Costa Rica art, hospitality and nature!
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I was so happy the whole time.
Thanks Rebecca
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I loved visiting Costa Rica thirty years ago. I’m eager to return.
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It is changing quickly.
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Interesting, in what way? From tourism?
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In the week we were there fences and gates went up along the road we traveled. I think it was to keep wandering cattle off of private community roads. Traffic seemed too fast and haphazard to accomodate cattle which wandered through the property. I was not sure if it was to keep the cattle in the fence and out of the road or just off the property.
Animals seemed to be everwhere.
I took pics of cattle from our porch.
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Moo! That’s how cow’s honk. ; )
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Our compound had a high gate and razor wire which was obviously to keep people out, also.
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Was that new for that place? I remember seeing a bit of it in various places in Latin America.
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I have been loving all your tours.
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It made me happy to go through the hundreds of photos and remember all the fun we had. It helped distract me from my pain and immobility. One more day til surgery!
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Best wishes on your surgery.
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