Costa Rica Day 4

On August 12, 2008, Posted by , In Travel, By ,, , With No Comments

The tour today centered around Cano island. The weather was much calmer but butts were still sore and chaffed from the days prior. We had two snorkeling sessions amoung the reefs that surround the island. Supposedly, the under water sights are not as grand as at other locales in the…

Costa Rica Day 3

On August 10, 2008, Posted by , In Travel, By ,, , With No Comments

Today began at the ungodly hour of 5:30 after a full night of what one would expect a good rain forest storm to be like. We had only time to scarf some fruit and coffee before being rushed to the boat for the start of our tour. Over one hour…

Costa Rica Day 2

On August 9, 2008, Posted by , In Travel, By ,, , With 1 Comment

Our great travel agent Sarah had planned for us to travel all day today via car to our departure point for the rain forest. Aside from getting pulled over and the 2 hours of dirt roads, the majority of the 6 hours journey was uneventful. The last of three cars…

Costa Rica Day 1

On August 9, 2008, Posted by , In Travel, By ,, , With No Comments

The first day of our Costa Rica trip passed more or less uneventfully. There was some trepedation on my part because of the slight sickness I had acquired shortly before leaving. However, I am feeling spry enough now and we all are safely here. We met Shama after customs as…