Typical driving scene

March 12, 2011

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March 12th 2011
KF: After a week of Pacific Coast kayaking in Drake Bay, we drove Old Blue Volvo Northeast through the mountains of Costa Rica. We spent three days in the Savegre valley which is in Central Costa Rica, among the Talamanca Mountains. It is, apparently, a bird-watcher's paradise. Birders from all over the world come to see tanagers, hummingbirds, warblers, woodpeckers, woodrunners, flycatcher ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » San José

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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