Bodes Well

Monkey Rescue

Posted on September 3, 2010 by jason2 Comments

After Cahuita, we went the 10 or so miles down the road to Puerto Viejo. This town is a real tourist draw, but the precise reason why escapes me. There is plenty of infrastructure in place, with restaurants,  hotels, grocery stores, etc,  but the beach out front lacks appeal. Many of the people we talked ...

Cahuita National Park

Posted on September 2, 2010 by jason1 Comment

We pulled into Cahuita and found sleepy little town right on the edge of the National Park. You follow the main road into town and after that it sort of aimlessly meanders off in different directions and narrowly weaves between people's houses and cabinas. There's a beach right in town, but you are better off crossing ...

We’re At The Boat Dock

Posted on September 1, 2010 by angela2 Comments

The next day, we got up and had our now-typical breakfast of gallo pinto. Good stuff and quite addictive. We went and got Doug from Miss Miriam's - all of these places have names like Miss Junio's and Miss so-and-so's... it's charming, especially since you're dealing directly with Miss Miriam....

Tortuguero

Posted on August 30, 2010 by angela2 Comments

The day was one of those days when so much happens that you almost forget it has all been one day. The night before we had been stopped by  a torrential rainstorm, and had to find a motel room in the small crossroads town of Muelle.  The room was fine, but the empty restaurant where ...

Rio Celeste

Posted on August 28, 2010 by angela8 Comments

We had lots of fun with my parents in town. We wrapped up the week with them by hitting a another beach with some great tide pools and interesting sea life. ...

Costa Rica A to Z

Posted on August 27, 2010 by angela3 Comments

When we have visitors, we try to get them to write a guest post. Here are my mom's thoughts on the week... Highlights of our week in Costa Rica... Arriving at Liberia airport and seeing Angela, Jason and Bode holding ...

Bugs, Monkeys and Lizards

Posted on August 26, 2010 by angelaNo Comments

We took a river boat cruise to spot wildlife in Palo Verde National Park. It had been 3 days since my parents got here, and until then they had only heard the monkeys in the distance. It was time to see some. ...