Nov. 05 thru May 06

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Though I'm only now starting this travel blog for my coming travels, I wanted to include a few places from my last adventures in Central America. I spent a total of just under 6 months travelling thru Costa Rica, up to Guatemala, down thru Honduras, into Nicaragua, and finally into Panama. I was fortunate to visit many beautiful rainforests, climbed active volcanos, swam in dormant ones, lived for a month in my favorite city so far, Antigua, the Copan Ruinas, scuba dived in Roatan, Honduras and in Bocas Del Torro in Panama. Wow! What a time! I travelled around to 6 different Spanish schools, immersion is the way to go. There was fabulous salsa, cumbias, and punta dancing almost every night in just about every town! Good Times, Good Times...

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Photos

Volcan Arenal, Costa Rica
First day of the season the clouds cleared and the volcano showed- you could feel it rumbling!

Antigua Old and New
What a mixture

Monte Rico, Guatemala
Black sand beaches, not as nice as they sound on a hot hot day! This was the last turtle release of the season, swim lil' guy!

Volcan Pacaya, Guatemala
Almost to the top, two steps forward, one step back...

Lake Atitlan, Gutemala
Several little towns, only accessable by boat, nessled in an old crater, beautiful Mayan People

Mayan Dress
Would you believe it?

Semuc Champey, Guatemala
A Jewel in the forest. View is taken from a vista point about 1/2 a mile away.

Roatan, Honduras
My last dive, a night dive no less, bioluminesense, eels, string of pearl, such an amazing place to dive- you gotta check it out!

Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
tres dedos perizoso, three toed sloth, picture taken thru a telescope

Crater
Very condusive to falling in love, playing music, having drinks, and enjoying healing waters. Owner of the hostel, Anne, in front, what a great place!

Honduras Biologico
Orchid