Blogs from Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America Caribbean
San Jose & Liberia
Published: May 8th 2012Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Liberia
April 26th 2012
Dear Blog Readers, Triumphantly I write this blog in the knowledge that I´ve been awarded Blogger of the Week! Thankyou for the nominations and the decision to let this small insignificant deluge into the thoughts of ours on our travels be awarded! We left the Flutterby House bitten to death by mosquitos and there was a little bit too much hippiness going on (at one point I heard Ellie Golding coming out the speakers...*shudders*). However, the place was beautiful and probably the nicest beach we've ever seen so it is definitely worth checking out if you get the chance. I also used their book exchange service. Much to the delight of Betty and Stephanie, I´ve become some sort of book fiend whilst we´ve been away. I implore anybody travelling to get Bill Bryson´s "Notes From A ... read more
January 1st 2012
Fasten your seatbelt! We are off to CR on one of the coldest day do the season yet, OK even if it's been a short season!... But it's not too warm without a coat! Yehah! Only a few hours from warmth ... Of course, only after we survive the Zombie barf according to Isaac & Nicholas (more commonly known as deicing around an airport)! Attachez vos ceintures! Eh Youppi! on est parti pour CR pendant une des journées la plus froide de la saison! (même si elle a été courte jusqu'à maintenant) ... Il faut dire qu'il ne fait pas trop chaud sans manteau! Eh bien, on est seulement quelques heures de la chaleur ... Mais seulement après avoir survécu le vomie des zombies selon Isaac & Nicholas (plutôt communément appeler du déneigement/déglaçage autour des aéroport)! ... read more
Return to Curubandé
Published: May 21st 2011Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Liberia
May 9th 2011
I set off from Jaco with a simple plan and executed it to near perfection. I wanted to camp again at El Sol Verde because of the great facilities and the friendly village where it's located. I had also planned to kill some time in Liberia on the internet but the place I knew was closed and I couldn't find another. I picked up a local girl at the beginning of the 10 kilometer dirt and gravel road that leads to Curubandé because I knew that bus service was infrequent and that she was probably counting on somebody giving her a ride. We conversed as best we could but I have an especially hard time understanding Spanish when I can't hear it over the din of my poor car's suspension screaming for mercy. She was a ... read more
Rincon de la Vieja
Published: May 1st 2011Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » LiberiaApril 29th 2011
I settled down for two nights at a very nice camping spot called El Sol Verde. The facilities suited my needs perfectly and the Dutch couple that owns and runs this show were extremely helpful. The maps they gave me showed me precisely where to find everthing worth seeing in the immediate area so I made a day out of that and had a great time. I hiked a 2.5 mile loop trail in Rincon de la Vieja national park that featured a couple of waterfalls and about a dozen thermal features. It was no Yellowstone but neither is there a jungle in Wyoming. I bathed in the Rio Negro hot springs afterwards to soak away any pain their might have been from the hike. I spent a couple of hours there and had the whole ... read more
Ticos y Ticas, Costa Rica. Clutch, La CLIR y Un Spa para MVG
Published: December 8th 2010Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Liberia
December 8th 2010
Costa Rica, al parecer no nos quiere dejar ir. Justo al entrar a Costa Rica, no mucho después de cruzar la frontera de Nicaragua, el clutch decidió morir, y fue así como comenzó nuestro ir y venir en Costa Rica. La velocidad que llevábamos después de que tronó el clutch, era todo lo que nos quedaba para llegar a algún lugar, lugar que de plano no se veía llegar, ya que ni por la izquierda ni por la derecha se vislumbraba algo seguro para poder llegar y dejar a la MVG, mientras nosotros de alguna forma conseguíamos ayuda. Mas una vez más, nuestro Amado Padre nos sorprendió con Su obrar. La MVG ya no daba ni unos metros más, así que lo único que nos quedó fue salir de la carretera, y al salir de ella, ... read more
RVing in Central America - San Jose to San Jose y Beyond
Published: February 27th 2010Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Liberia
February 27th 2010
From Trujillo, because of possible trouble with banditos, we were advised to backtrack to Tela and only drive the main roads south to Honduras’s capital city of Tehgucigalpa, from which it was as easy drive into Nicaragua. Much of CA-5 was excellent. The rest was under construction. Along about KM 21.5 shadows were getting long and we had began to worry about where we would spend the night when Ray noticed a sign a saying Campamento on the left side of the road. We turned around, came back and stopped at the gate. A young lady walking along the road with her babies led Ray up the road to the home of Julio and Irma. Julio invited Ray to stay for the night so he walked back down the road and we drove up the narrow ... read more
Costa Rica Time
Published: January 30th 2010Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » LiberiaJanuary 22nd 2010
This time we are not going to get ripped off crossing a border! Matt and I packed all our stuff then headed out. With quick stops at the bank and market, we proceeded to barter with all the taxi drivers for a good price to the border. Finally we got one for 5 dollars and three of us hopped in. At the border we almost got taken for the same ticket twice, but got our money back and moved on. The lines were fairly long and the whole process took about two hours hassle free! Instead of waiting for the bus on the other side, we jumped into a cab to Liberia. With six of us, we bartered a six dollar fair. Now that we have arrived in Costa Rica, I am sure my parents are ... read more
Costa Rica 2007
Published: January 22nd 2010Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Liberia
January 21st 2010
At last we were able to come back to Costa Rica, 2 years after the firs trip in 2005! Between the 2 trips visited some places in Quebec and in the states, (kentucky), but i really wanted to come back - Mi paraiso We began by going to Carara national park, making sure to stop on the bridge over rio Tarcoles. One of the stop to easily watch a big group of Crocodiles. We then headed to Manuel Antonio park, a famous and small park, yet very interesting. Wildlife is easy to see here, at least the most popular ones. Moved south to Uvita and Marino Ballena park, and stayed in Uvita. The beach is superb, with the jungle in background! One entrance of the park leads to the Tombolo, a liitle strech of sand, when ... read more
Costa Rican Adventure 2009!
Published: December 17th 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Liberia
December 14th 2009
Bienvenidos a Costa Rica! I'm already back in Edmonton, Alberta, freezing my butt off, after spending an action-packed, fun-filled week of R & R, at the Allegro Papagayo resort, Guanacaste province, Costa Rica. Mother Nature provided a record-breaking welcome back to Canada, of the cruellest kind, on the night of Saturday, December 12, 2009. The second leg of our journey home from Liberia, was interrupted over Winnipeg, Manitoba, when the Captain informed passengers that we were turning back to Toronto, due to the extreme cold conditions in Edmonton that exceeded the aircrafts minimum operating temperatures of -41 degrees C! It actually got as low as -46.1 degrees C and -59 degrees C with the wind-chill at Edmonton International Airport, the second coldest location on the planet that day, after an obscure weather station in Siberia! What ... read more
Blanda Hipograsa
Published: November 28th 2009Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Liberia
October 29th 2009
We boarded our bus at the Costa Rican border at about 3 pm on Monday, October 26. We were lucky to get seats as many people had to stand for the 3 hour plus ride to Liberia, although we were not lucky enough to sit together. I was already worn out by the time we got on the bus. The bus was air-conditioned, and my clothes were damp and smelly from rain, sweat, and futile handwashing attempts. I began to feel a chill, which got worse with every minute. Halfway through the ride I was pretty certain this chill wasn´t going away after I left the bus. I knew I was coming down with something. I rested my head on the seat in front of me, trying to ride it out. Two hours in, and my ... read more
