Here are some links to videos of ziplining. It doesn't capture the sheer awesomeness of it, but it is a taste.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Links to Zipline Videos
Here are some links to videos of ziplining. It doesn't capture the sheer awesomeness of it, but it is a taste.
Monteverde/Santa Elena etc.
I think this p.o.s. is finally working again, so here's what has been going down in Costa Rica. I'm still really enjoying my time with the women at Amureci. I'm always doing something and the women are patient with me and are helping me with my "Spanish." The other day a kindergarten class came in to learn about recycling and made paper with Martha. They also had a female psychologist come one afternoon to talk to a group of women about self-esteem.
We went horseback riding for our field trip last week. It was really fun, but I made the mistake of asking for a slow horse. Everyone else was cantering and mine was looking for snacks. We rode through a bunch of sugar cane fields and crossed over the river twice. It started pouring, but it was still fun. We had an hour or so to play ping pong, pool, and get coffee while the other half of the group went.
Thursday, the day after horseback riding, we went to an indoor soccer field (the kind with tire bits in the turf) and played soccer with the kids from the orphanage and the staff. It was one of my favorite days here. I could probably do it every day. I convinced Fanny to let us do it again before I leave, and I think she's letting us go on next Tuesday. We'll have the huge group here by now, but that will be okay.
Friday was bittersweet because we had to say goodbye to a bunch of people, most notably Laura. She is still here with her family traveling around, but our paths won't cross again until the States. She was a lot of fun and had a ton of energy, and she's definitely missed. She's not dead, although I just made it sound like it. We left Friday afternoon for Monteverde, the cloud forest reserve. The ride up the mountain was long and windy and bumpy, but there was a lightening storm that was great to watch roll in. We got some dinner after checking in to Pension Colibri, a cute hostel/B&B-like place (minus the second B) and went to Bar Amigos to mingle with fellow tourists and Ticos.
The next morning we got up to get transportation to our zipline canopy tour and hanging bridges walk only to find the bus had already left. They had given us the start time rather than the pick-up time. They eventually let us change to the 11:00 reservation and we walked around Santa Elena until it was time to catch the bus to Selvatura park.
The ziplining was incredible. There were 18 platforms inbetween the high and long cables. I can't even think of how to describe how it felt to be above the rainforest, seeing the tops of the canopy, the hills and mountains, the mist seaping inbetween the trees. I have video, but it can't quite capture the surrealness of it all. There was also a Tarzan swing that was a rush.
We got some lunch and headed back to town because we had to catch a night hike tour at 5:30. The four of us (Jasmine, Elena, Brittany and me) caught up with the other group (Bina the Britt, Amy, Chelsea) and went on a hike through the rainforest looking for the nocturnal animals and insects of the rainforest. We saw a bunch of crazy bugs and some huge raccoons, but no jaguars like I had hoped. It was bizarre being in the middle of the rainforest at night. Monteverde is the real thing, and it was unreal and humbling in a way being there.
The next day the four of us from Pension Colibri got some breakfast at the Treehouse, a restaurant/hotel that has a real tree growing in it. We went to do the hanging bridges part of our tour. It was relaxing and beautiful. We watched some people ziplining and thought that we couldn't believe we had done that. We took our time taking it all in, and by the time we were done, it was about lunch time, so we headed back to the Treehouse and ate. Max our driver picked us all up and it was back to reality, or what has become our Costa Rican reality.
We went horseback riding for our field trip last week. It was really fun, but I made the mistake of asking for a slow horse. Everyone else was cantering and mine was looking for snacks. We rode through a bunch of sugar cane fields and crossed over the river twice. It started pouring, but it was still fun. We had an hour or so to play ping pong, pool, and get coffee while the other half of the group went.
Thursday, the day after horseback riding, we went to an indoor soccer field (the kind with tire bits in the turf) and played soccer with the kids from the orphanage and the staff. It was one of my favorite days here. I could probably do it every day. I convinced Fanny to let us do it again before I leave, and I think she's letting us go on next Tuesday. We'll have the huge group here by now, but that will be okay.
Friday was bittersweet because we had to say goodbye to a bunch of people, most notably Laura. She is still here with her family traveling around, but our paths won't cross again until the States. She was a lot of fun and had a ton of energy, and she's definitely missed. She's not dead, although I just made it sound like it. We left Friday afternoon for Monteverde, the cloud forest reserve. The ride up the mountain was long and windy and bumpy, but there was a lightening storm that was great to watch roll in. We got some dinner after checking in to Pension Colibri, a cute hostel/B&B-like place (minus the second B) and went to Bar Amigos to mingle with fellow tourists and Ticos.
The next morning we got up to get transportation to our zipline canopy tour and hanging bridges walk only to find the bus had already left. They had given us the start time rather than the pick-up time. They eventually let us change to the 11:00 reservation and we walked around Santa Elena until it was time to catch the bus to Selvatura park.
The ziplining was incredible. There were 18 platforms inbetween the high and long cables. I can't even think of how to describe how it felt to be above the rainforest, seeing the tops of the canopy, the hills and mountains, the mist seaping inbetween the trees. I have video, but it can't quite capture the surrealness of it all. There was also a Tarzan swing that was a rush.
We got some lunch and headed back to town because we had to catch a night hike tour at 5:30. The four of us (Jasmine, Elena, Brittany and me) caught up with the other group (Bina the Britt, Amy, Chelsea) and went on a hike through the rainforest looking for the nocturnal animals and insects of the rainforest. We saw a bunch of crazy bugs and some huge raccoons, but no jaguars like I had hoped. It was bizarre being in the middle of the rainforest at night. Monteverde is the real thing, and it was unreal and humbling in a way being there.
The next day the four of us from Pension Colibri got some breakfast at the Treehouse, a restaurant/hotel that has a real tree growing in it. We went to do the hanging bridges part of our tour. It was relaxing and beautiful. We watched some people ziplining and thought that we couldn't believe we had done that. We took our time taking it all in, and by the time we were done, it was about lunch time, so we headed back to the Treehouse and ate. Max our driver picked us all up and it was back to reality, or what has become our Costa Rican reality.
On the way down the mountain
Mayella and Martha
Martha working with the kinder kids
Elena, Jasmine and Britt preparing to zip across the cloud forest
Britt zips
Bina and me Bar Amigos the second night
In the cloud forest
One of the hanging bridgesMonday, June 18, 2007
Tamarindo
Friday we left for Tamarindo from Cuidad Quesada with Max, our driver. There were ten of us for this trip. We lucked out and got a van with a DVD player so it made the five hour trip go by a little faster. We watched Anchorman and The Family Stone. We got to Tamarindo about eight and we checked into our hotel, the Vista Villas and Elena and Jasmine checked into their hotel, the Villa Macondo. The Monkey Bar, a really popular bar, was actually a part of our hotel so we got some pizza and drinks and hung out. It got pretty crowded and there was much music, much dancing, and much fun. It was really convenient to have our hotel right there. The rooms even had air conditioning and their own bathrooms, which was so clutch.
We got up the next day and had breakfast and hit the beach. Playa Tamarindo was a really pretty beach with a huge shore. Some girls rented some surfboards and we tossed the frisbee until about one o'clock, when we had to go on our sunset catamaran cruise. It was pretty awesome. We sailed for about an hour and enjoyed music and an open bar, then we got to swim, snorkel, sea kayak, jump off of the boat, whatever we wanted. When we got back on to head back we had chicken, chips, salsa, cookies, and again, more open bar. The sun began to set as we headed back. It was gorgeous. Everyone agreed it was a great afternoon, which was good because I was the one who got everyone to go in the first place! We got dinner at Joe's, the restaurant at Witch's Rock. The food and drinks were excellent. It was a lower key night because we had a pretty exhausting day.
Sunday we walked around and shopped some after Phuong, Britt, Laura and I got breakfast at a beachfront restaurant until it was time to eat lunch. We ate at Joe's one last time, and headed back to Cuidad Quesada at about two o'clock. Another great weekend came to a close. I already can't wait for the next one!
The sunset part of the sunset catamaran cruise
Surfboard at Playa Tamarindo
Britt and me at Joe's
Phuong, Laura, and Morgan
The new girls and me at the Monkey Bar
Getting ready to surf
Playa Tamarindo
Morgan, Gen, me and Laura on the boat
Gen jumping off the boat into the PacificThursday, June 14, 2007
Amureci and Arenal Nat. Park
Due to lack of a schedule at Puente Casa, I moved placements Wednesday. I'm sad to leave the kids, but I'm glad that I am working at a place where I feel helpful. I am now working at Amureci, an women's empowerment organization that began in 2001. It was started by and is run by several Tico women with the aims of improving the environment and the lives of those in it. They make and sell eco-friendly crafts including gorgeous handmade papers and frames and jewelry. They also support local artists by selling their work to both local customers and stores around La Fortuna and San Carlos. Amureci currently staffs five women, Mayra, Milly, Martha, Mayella, and Giselle. Each woman works in the mornings two days per week and all five work in the afternoon, which allows for them to run their families as well as their cooperative business. None of the five speaks English, so with the daily one-on-one exclusively Spanish conversation, I think my language skills will improve. I did bring cookies the first day, because I figured that baked goods serve as a universal language. I've met Giselle, Milly and Mayra so far and all three are wonderful and a treat to talk to. I have helped clean the store and work area, learned how to make necklaces and earrings, and tomorrow, Martha is teaching me how to make paper out of natural fibers and banana leaf.
Today we went to the Arenal National Park. We had a perfect day for watching the volcano erupt. It was clear and sunny. It was about an hour hike around the base of the volcano. We trekked over piles of the ash and old lava from the most recent eruption in 1992. It's one of the world's top five most active volcanoes, erupting multiple times per day.
This weekend: Tamarindo and surfing. It's going to be tight.
Here are some pictures of the national park, Amureci, and the Puente Casa girls' soccer team.
Today we went to the Arenal National Park. We had a perfect day for watching the volcano erupt. It was clear and sunny. It was about an hour hike around the base of the volcano. We trekked over piles of the ash and old lava from the most recent eruption in 1992. It's one of the world's top five most active volcanoes, erupting multiple times per day.
This weekend: Tamarindo and surfing. It's going to be tight.
Here are some pictures of the national park, Amureci, and the Puente Casa girls' soccer team.
Britt and Laura in front of the Lake Arenal
Our driver, Ronald, taking in the Volcano's majesty
As you know by now, this is Volcano Arenal.
And so is this, but with people in front of it. I think I have more pictures of this volcano than my parents have of my entire childhood.
Arenal and the black stuff in the foreground is old lava. As we hiked, we could hear Arenal grumble.
Ronald and me, chillin' on lava
Yours truly and everyone's favorite active volcano
Puente Casa girls after their 4-1 loss to Green Forest, a local private school
Amureci
Monday, June 11, 2007
Puerto Viejo
This one is going to be long! You might want to go to the bathroom and get a snack now if you need to.
Well, Friday was supposed to be trash day, but I got there that morning only to have Channel tell me that we weren’t doing trash day because of weather. So Ruth told me to teach her sixth graders, who I haven’t taught in awhile and only once. With no advanced notice, the lesson was not well executed and I felt pretty bad about that. There was a break in between and the kids started to clean up the school, so I helped two boys pick up trash right in front of the school. I don’t know if that was considered the pick up or not. I don’t think it was because Sandra said something about 100 meters or something. Who knows. Then, Ruth asked me to teach her first graders. It went better than with the 6th grade, because we played a game of tic-tac-toe where I split them into two teams and before they could put their “x” or “o” on the board they had to answer a question that reviewed their colors and numbers they learned with the fortune tellers. They seemed to like it for the most part and they also remembered a lot.
I came home to eat and get ready to leave for Puerto Viejo. First, I had to say goodbye to Anna and Katie, which was really sad, because they were probably my two favorite girls here. We left around two on the van and didn’t get there until after eight. We checked into our hotel, Casa Verde, and went to a late dinner at an open-air restaurant down the street. There was live music so it seemed fun. We got drinks and appetizers, which was good because four of us didn’t get our food until after ten. Ridiculous. That’s Tico Time for you.
The next morning, Jamie and Alex and I (who were roommates this trip), went to a small café nearby called Bread and Chocolate, two of my favorite things. It was quaint and the food was delicious. Everything was so fresh from the fruit drinks to the homemade bread that used to make my French toast. We shopped around and walked on the black-ssand beach while the other girls came and ate their breakfasts at B&C. When they finished, five of us got a cab to Punta Uva, a quiet white-sand beach about fifteen minutes away that Katie and Anna recommended. It was a nice beach – the water felt great and there was a cute hut of a restaurant/bar where we got drinks and lunch later. I came back around two and walked around the town a little bit, then headed back to the hotel to shower and get ready for dinner.
We went to Loco Natural, a Caribbean food restaurant recommended by Tom, the American owner of B&C. It was a nice atmosphere, and I think people enjoyed their various jerked meats. We went back to the hotel for a bit and then headed out, but not before I made a complete fool of myself in front of two Ticos from Cuidad Quesada who were staying at Casa Verde. I think Brittany made plans to meet up with them in front of a grocery store today, but I am not sure. Some of us went to Johnny's Place, a bar/club/sketch palace on the beach that had a mix of tourists and Ticos.
The next morning, Jamie, Alex and I went to B&C one last time. I had the French toasties again because they are a delight. We then hung out by the pool until check out time. The ride home was an hour shorter and there were a bunch of new volunteers in the house when we got back, which was really weird but fun. There's a woman from London, a family from Charleston, a girl from Japan. The house is a lot more lively and am looking forward to getting to know some of the new volunteers.
And now, pictures.
Well, Friday was supposed to be trash day, but I got there that morning only to have Channel tell me that we weren’t doing trash day because of weather. So Ruth told me to teach her sixth graders, who I haven’t taught in awhile and only once. With no advanced notice, the lesson was not well executed and I felt pretty bad about that. There was a break in between and the kids started to clean up the school, so I helped two boys pick up trash right in front of the school. I don’t know if that was considered the pick up or not. I don’t think it was because Sandra said something about 100 meters or something. Who knows. Then, Ruth asked me to teach her first graders. It went better than with the 6th grade, because we played a game of tic-tac-toe where I split them into two teams and before they could put their “x” or “o” on the board they had to answer a question that reviewed their colors and numbers they learned with the fortune tellers. They seemed to like it for the most part and they also remembered a lot.
I came home to eat and get ready to leave for Puerto Viejo. First, I had to say goodbye to Anna and Katie, which was really sad, because they were probably my two favorite girls here. We left around two on the van and didn’t get there until after eight. We checked into our hotel, Casa Verde, and went to a late dinner at an open-air restaurant down the street. There was live music so it seemed fun. We got drinks and appetizers, which was good because four of us didn’t get our food until after ten. Ridiculous. That’s Tico Time for you.
The next morning, Jamie and Alex and I (who were roommates this trip), went to a small café nearby called Bread and Chocolate, two of my favorite things. It was quaint and the food was delicious. Everything was so fresh from the fruit drinks to the homemade bread that used to make my French toast. We shopped around and walked on the black-ssand beach while the other girls came and ate their breakfasts at B&C. When they finished, five of us got a cab to Punta Uva, a quiet white-sand beach about fifteen minutes away that Katie and Anna recommended. It was a nice beach – the water felt great and there was a cute hut of a restaurant/bar where we got drinks and lunch later. I came back around two and walked around the town a little bit, then headed back to the hotel to shower and get ready for dinner.
We went to Loco Natural, a Caribbean food restaurant recommended by Tom, the American owner of B&C. It was a nice atmosphere, and I think people enjoyed their various jerked meats. We went back to the hotel for a bit and then headed out, but not before I made a complete fool of myself in front of two Ticos from Cuidad Quesada who were staying at Casa Verde. I think Brittany made plans to meet up with them in front of a grocery store today, but I am not sure. Some of us went to Johnny's Place, a bar/club/sketch palace on the beach that had a mix of tourists and Ticos.
The next morning, Jamie, Alex and I went to B&C one last time. I had the French toasties again because they are a delight. We then hung out by the pool until check out time. The ride home was an hour shorter and there were a bunch of new volunteers in the house when we got back, which was really weird but fun. There's a woman from London, a family from Charleston, a girl from Japan. The house is a lot more lively and am looking forward to getting to know some of the new volunteers.
And now, pictures.
Laura at the bar at Punta Uva
Punta Uva
Alex, swinging outside our hotel room
Laura, me, and Britt at the restaurant the first night
The bar/restaurant at Punta Uva
Jamie, Alex, me, Elena and Laura at dinner
Punta Uva
at Punta Uva
The hotel pool
Jamie, Alex and me at Loco Natural
The path that led to our rooms at Casa VerdeThursday, June 7, 2007
The Hot Springs
Today - Thursday - was gym for the estudiantes de Puente Casa. I got to play some soccer with them and some other games. It was fun, and I also got to wear gym shorts, which was a highlight. Yesterday, Fanny went with me to school to get Sandra, the principal/3rd and 5th grade teacher, to get me a schedule so I could start doing some good. Sandra wasn't there. So we hung around until Fanny could reach her over the phone. She was very apologetic and said she would have a class for me Monday. Which, as it turns out, is not true, because I'm going to watch soccer Monday and MAYBE start Tuesday teaching. We'll see. After Sandra told me over the phone to help Alejandra with grades, I tried to do that. She didn't want or need help. Not going to lie, it's been frustrating. So I started making paper fortune tellers and boats with Juan Miguel, a first grade student and the son of Maru, the cook. More kids came in and got into it, so Ruth had me make them with her first grade class after comida. It was good because we could learn colors and numbers with the fortune tellers.
Tomorrow - get this, it's good - I'm picking up trash. With the kids. On the side of the road. I had to make a special request for gloves. I want to bring my camera. While it sounds sort of like a suck fest, it's sort of funny, and I'll have a tangible example of service. I'll absolutely be blogging that.
This afternoon we went as a group to the hot springs, which were about a half an hour away. They were really neat. The temperatures were posted outside of the pools so you knew what you were getting into. They felt great, because the area was cooler than the rest of San Carlos. It was down in the jungly rainforest so it had a cool atmosphere. Phuong and I both got hour long massages. We had our own little huts. It was my first one so I didn't know what to expect. It was really, really nice. As soon as it began, the rain started to fall on the roof and made it all new-agey and I could hear the animals in the rainforest. The whole hour was only $22...what a bargain! Worth every colon. After, I had a very tasty virgin pina colada with fruit and soon after we headed back.
Tomorrow, after my morning of trash collection, we're heading to Puerto Viejo, a more Rastafarian beach on the Caribbean coast. It's supposed to be beautiful. Cross your fingers the weather is nice on our two days off!!
Here are some pictures from the hot springs.
Tomorrow - get this, it's good - I'm picking up trash. With the kids. On the side of the road. I had to make a special request for gloves. I want to bring my camera. While it sounds sort of like a suck fest, it's sort of funny, and I'll have a tangible example of service. I'll absolutely be blogging that.
This afternoon we went as a group to the hot springs, which were about a half an hour away. They were really neat. The temperatures were posted outside of the pools so you knew what you were getting into. They felt great, because the area was cooler than the rest of San Carlos. It was down in the jungly rainforest so it had a cool atmosphere. Phuong and I both got hour long massages. We had our own little huts. It was my first one so I didn't know what to expect. It was really, really nice. As soon as it began, the rain started to fall on the roof and made it all new-agey and I could hear the animals in the rainforest. The whole hour was only $22...what a bargain! Worth every colon. After, I had a very tasty virgin pina colada with fruit and soon after we headed back.
Tomorrow, after my morning of trash collection, we're heading to Puerto Viejo, a more Rastafarian beach on the Caribbean coast. It's supposed to be beautiful. Cross your fingers the weather is nice on our two days off!!
Here are some pictures from the hot springs.
The hot springs and the cold river
Some of the pools
Phuong at the Hot Springs
Laura and Jaime after their facialsWednesday, June 6, 2007
Group Picture
Here is a picture of my group so you can put some faces to some names. Katie, Anna, and Phuong aren't in this because they were in earlier groups.
Front: Elida (chef at the other house), Glorianna (staff member), Me, Brittany, Lauren, Laura, Jasmine, Stephanie (who has since been "let go"), Elida (chef at the other house), Irving (program manager)
Back: Ronald (driver), Fanny (totally sweet volunteer coordinator, one of my favorites), Jaime, Alex, Caitlin, Ina, Elena, Maricella (staff member), Ronald (other driver)
Not pictured: Rosa (our chef), Mayra (our other chef), Ademar (our night security guard), Danny (house manager), and Allan (intern coordinator)
Front: Elida (chef at the other house), Glorianna (staff member), Me, Brittany, Lauren, Laura, Jasmine, Stephanie (who has since been "let go"), Elida (chef at the other house), Irving (program manager)Back: Ronald (driver), Fanny (totally sweet volunteer coordinator, one of my favorites), Jaime, Alex, Caitlin, Ina, Elena, Maricella (staff member), Ronald (other driver)
Not pictured: Rosa (our chef), Mayra (our other chef), Ademar (our night security guard), Danny (house manager), and Allan (intern coordinator)
Monday, June 4, 2007
Weekend in Manuel Antonio
After a long morning at Puente Casa and the Bank of Costa Rica trying to retrieve my ATM card that the machine ate, all eleven of us loaded onto the bus with Oscar at the wheel. It was a long trip over and through the mountains. Ciudad Quesada is pretty much smack in the middle of the country, and in the middle of the mountain range that makes up Costa Rica's spine. So anywhere we go on the coast takes about the same time - four and half hours or so - and winds through some mountains. We arrived at Hostel Vista Serena at around 7:30 p.m. and put our stuff down in the thirteen-person/one-bathroom room and headed to the Marlin restaurant for dinner and drinks, after meeting up with Katie's friend from CCS, Sam.
The next morning we got up early and headed to the National Park. Brittany, Katie, Lauren and I chose to take the guided tour. Flander was our guide and he carried this telescope thing. It was crazy how he could just see these animals and insects up in the trees so far away. We saw a ton of animals...an iguana almost ran over my foot before we even paid our entrance fee! We saw snakes, lizards, gorgeous birds, a bunch of white-faced monkeys, and my favorite ... baby sloths! They were so adorable! After the tour we ate lunch at a restaurant looking out at the rainforest and beaches and then shopped some at the vendors. We got a little bit of time on the sand before high tide took us by surpise. We called it a day, headed back to the hostel, and got ready for dinner. While we were waiting, we swung on the hammocks on the hostels porch that had a beautiful view of the Pacific. Dinner was at Tsunami Sushi and it was delicious. We went back to the Marlin for dessert and then Juan Tucan's to watch Costa Rica whomp on Chile 2-nil.
The next day I got up early again and headed to the beach. We got breakfast and spent the day on the shore. We had perfect weather the whole weekend which is rare! On our way back, we stopped at Jaco to eat and made it to CCS at around 8:10 or so.
Today - Monday - a bunch of people from a Church in Alabama came to Puente Casa and made lunch and brought activities for the students. They were really nice, but it was just so weird to see them and see how they interacted and what they had to say about everything. They invited me to their revival tonight at Baja de Meco, the slum. I politely declined. In a bit, I'm going to a meeting of Tico English teachers to help them with their English and then it's Spanish class. I would love to fit a nap in, but it's not on the horizon.
Here are some photos.
The next morning we got up early and headed to the National Park. Brittany, Katie, Lauren and I chose to take the guided tour. Flander was our guide and he carried this telescope thing. It was crazy how he could just see these animals and insects up in the trees so far away. We saw a ton of animals...an iguana almost ran over my foot before we even paid our entrance fee! We saw snakes, lizards, gorgeous birds, a bunch of white-faced monkeys, and my favorite ... baby sloths! They were so adorable! After the tour we ate lunch at a restaurant looking out at the rainforest and beaches and then shopped some at the vendors. We got a little bit of time on the sand before high tide took us by surpise. We called it a day, headed back to the hostel, and got ready for dinner. While we were waiting, we swung on the hammocks on the hostels porch that had a beautiful view of the Pacific. Dinner was at Tsunami Sushi and it was delicious. We went back to the Marlin for dessert and then Juan Tucan's to watch Costa Rica whomp on Chile 2-nil.
The next day I got up early again and headed to the beach. We got breakfast and spent the day on the shore. We had perfect weather the whole weekend which is rare! On our way back, we stopped at Jaco to eat and made it to CCS at around 8:10 or so.
Today - Monday - a bunch of people from a Church in Alabama came to Puente Casa and made lunch and brought activities for the students. They were really nice, but it was just so weird to see them and see how they interacted and what they had to say about everything. They invited me to their revival tonight at Baja de Meco, the slum. I politely declined. In a bit, I'm going to a meeting of Tico English teachers to help them with their English and then it's Spanish class. I would love to fit a nap in, but it's not on the horizon.
Here are some photos.
Aaaaaaaaah. 
at Juan Toucan's with Alex. Her brother is movie star Miles Thompson.
a White-Faced Monkey, or as I call him, Old Man-Faced Monkey
I call this one "Silhouetted Iguana." Shut up, I don't know how to spell it.
Right outside of the National Park
True to its name, the view from Hostel Vista Serena
The impromptu Tico football game on the beach
Cute dog that was under our chairs
The Alaskan and the Hurricane
Brittany and Lauren on the hostel hammocks
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