First Week's Adventures

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July 10th 2012

Published: July 11th 2012

Blogging fail! I didn't realize I'd only saved and not actually "published" the previous entry. I apologize to anyone who might have been concerned about our safe arrival. Anyway, this blogging thing is not working out well on this trip, obviously. We were without internet altogether at our last stop (the lodge on the river we were rafting) and most places only have it near the "lobby"--o... Read Full Entry

Photos are below

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Sea Turtle Conservancy Museum

Saw a great little video here. College-student nterns staff it during day, do research on the beach by night.

Theme Photo for Tortuguero

Tortuguero Fashion Footwear

Exploring the Lodge Grounds

We now get why they have elevated walkways!

Monkey on Lodge Grounds

First sighting of wildlife. Eventually we saw 3 kinds of monkeys, sloth, lots of birds, during a late afternoon boat ride on the canal during our second day here--fortunately the 15 hours of relentless downpour stopped part way through our ride, so the animals came out to play.

A Little Rain Won't Keep These Guys Down

Tropical Drinks in the Lodge Bar

With few places to gather on the property, we retired to the little bar each afternoon for a little pick me up and some card games.

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