Monthly Archives: February 2015

Google Plus put this together – interesting feature and a nice overview. Not all activities as G+ only picks up from the phone camera and not, of course, from the point and shoot. Check this out on Google+

Wed 4 February awake to spectacular morning, weather and view Last day of trip. Volcano visit, coffee plantation visit and bike ride down the mountain Active volcano then 4000 ft drop via bike.Through fern farming area, covered greenhouses and higher … Continue reading →

Tuesday 2 February rain and then sun and humidity Bike ride to a rafting area. Nature, birds, etc. On shoreline ride. Some cloud and heavy rain to start, then 30kms tending downhill, nice fun ride on good roads. Sun came … Continue reading →

Monday Feb 2 slightly cloudy, not as hot as yesterday. Bike to boat ride across lake arenal then return around the lake by bike. High end breakfast, lots of fruit and smoked salmon and so much more. Then of to … Continue reading →

Sunday 1 Feb hot hot sunny hot Bird watching early in the cloud forest, then biking to la fortuna Missed the evening frog walk. Nature walk, very early, many birds, interesting cloud forest ecology, plants, many hummingbirds. Leaf cutter colony. … Continue reading →

BSCR Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel Saturday 31 January hot windy First bike ride and zip line adventure Group of 17 so a big bus/van. Fruit stand stop.Remnants of a green Mango, caimito (star apple),limon dulce. Casado- the second national … Continue reading →

BSCR San Jose Wyndham Friday 30 January Warmer, more humid, brighter, with significant breaks in the rain. Long luxurious shower this morning. No shortage of water here. Tried and liked salsa linzana. It is their national salsa. Similar in looks … Continue reading →

BSCR Tortuga lodge Thursday 29 January more rain, lots more Early am bird walk, guided. Lodge provided wellies, needed them. Lots of interesting birds but unfortunately lousy pictures. Guide had a fine spotting scope. All pictures though most of them … Continue reading →

BSCR Tortuguero national park Wednesday 28 Jan. Tropical forest rain in big bursts. Morning pandiculating. Early flight and boat ride to this very remote and protected Caribbean island. Nearest road ends 32 km away. No direct land access. Fellow travelers … Continue reading →