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This is a sort of fruit (i forgot the name). You open up the spiky outside, and suck on the inside. Our guide told us "whatever you do, DON'T eat the seed inside!" I never found out why not, I think the seed is poisonous.
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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... [read more]
Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... [read more] Blog: La Fortuna
Date: August 10th 2008
I am now in La Fortuna, a small town that reminds me of a smaller Gatlinburg, with lots of shops and hotels and restaraunts. The attraction here is the Arenal Volcano, a still-active volcano. We took a hike though the forest with a guide to see it. I couldn't believe it, but as we were watching the volcano, an explosion of fire came out of the rim! It looked like fireworks, and the lava runnin ... read more
Date: August 10th 2008
I am now in La Fortuna, a small town that reminds me of a smaller Gatlinburg, with lots of shops and hotels and restaraunts. The attraction here is the Arenal Volcano, a still-active volcano. We took a hike though the forest with a guide to see it. I couldn't believe it, but as we were watching the volcano, an explosion of fire came out of the rim! It looked like fireworks, and the lava runnin ... read more
