Thoughts and experiences during the McBride's first of four weeks in Costa Rica...
**This is a recap of what's happened so far...some repeat info.**
**This is a recap of what's happened so far...some repeat info.**
(Be sure to start viewing the blog from the bottom)
- Mike's surprising sudden boldness with the Spanish language, because "it's practical." Becca being mistaken for a Spainard. That was a first.
- Our first explorations of San Jose included churros, panaderias, and empanadas. Mmm... carby. It unfortunately also included the stop for "Chinese" food. Guacala!
- The 4 hour turned 5 hour bus ride to La Fortuna with the Germans and 100 of our closest Costa Rican friends.
- Horseback riding through beautiful pastures with lush rainforest mountains close-by.
- Talking with the sweet cook at Hotel Dorothy who gave us the best of everything and shared the ticos secret place with us. Working on travel arrangements with the sketchy hotel owner...
- Looking at Arenal Volcano spew steam from our window at Hotel Dorothy.
- Our guided rainforest hike included excitement such as Becca being assaulted by leaf-cutter ants (see their trail below...they're hiding under the bits of leaves they're carrying), Mike eating termites, listening to the Howler monkeys in surround sound during the thunder storm, and spotting our very own poison dart frog. We also walked through a strangling plum tree. Thankfully the bullet ants stayed at bay.
- Becca's new found hobby...using the camera's close-up mode on rainforest fauna.
- Perfect hot chocolate and hide 'n' seek with the lizards while waiting out the torrential downpour at Tilajari.
- Church in La Fortuna.
- After creeking in our search for the local swimming hold, we finally found the real deal; a beautiful stretch of whitewater cutting through the rainforest with a calm area deep enough for rope jumping.
- Lounging near the waterfall. Swimming near the waterfall. Mike jumping off into the waterfall.
- The tastiest fish casado ever in the paradise with the puppy visitor.
- Meeting fellow travelers from New Zealand, Germany, Israel, England, Canada, and the States.
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