Geo: 8.53622, -83.3051some day pictures may be postedTime to move on from Uvita down the coast to Puerto Jimenez! Got our final packing done and had breakfast at El Tucan and said our goodbyes to Betta and Tra. We had arranged for Sierpe Shuttle to pick us up at 8:30 and take us to Palmar Norte in time to catch the bus to Puerto Jimenez. The shuttle was right on time and off we went. Got to Palmar Norte at 9:15 and had to wait for about 10 minutes before the bus arrived. There were several buses that stop at this stop so make sure to read the sign on the front of the bus. The cost of the bus was 3650 colones each. The bus was pretty full but got seats and as we headed ... read more

Geo: 9.15232, -83.7565After a very restful evening felt more like taking the hike all the way up to the Mirador. Last year we got the the Mirador during low tide and were able to see the complete Whale's Tail! This year the tide is not running in our favor but because we are starting out early, a great deal of it should be showing.As we were walking down the road, heard a woodpecker but were never able to find it in the trees as well as the toucans calling in the distance. This year seems we are not going to see as many toucans as we have in years past.Once we got to the bamboo forest, the road was pretty much in the shade and was cool and pleasant to walk as you were steadily climbing ... read more

Geo: 9.15446, -83.7423Enjoyed the cool of the air conditioned room and slept in and had coffee and relaxed until finally getting up and fixing ourselves some nice mango, spinach, cheese quesadillas! Sat at the outside table and visited with a girl from Venezuela and another girl from the Netherlands. Finally decided to do something useful and worked on uploading pictures and stories since we are continually behind it seems. There is just too much going on every day it seems!The G-String Cowboys were playing again this evening at the Restaurante Marino Ballena and we were going to enjoy dinner and their music. Walked over to the Restaurante which was across the highway from The Dome. On the way, we noticed there is a new truckstop/restaurant where the long distance buses stop. Will have to do more ... read more

Geo: 9.38945, -84.1347read the story above this one. Some how got mixed up in the other story... read more

Geo: 9.45, -84.15Closing in on our last days in Manuel Antonio and headed into Quepos to turn in laundry and get haircut. That done decided to hike to Nahomi Park and check things out. It was still early morning and so we had shade as we walked along. We were walking along the Malecon and you could see the tide moving out in the river running right along the seawall. Right before Marina Pez Vela, the river makes a sharp turn and we were rewarded with all manner of shore birds and others. There were two immature caracara trying to either catch something or intimidate one of the other birds on the shore to give up their catch. Neither seemed to be working! Blue heron, green heron, great egret and snowy egret all busy down by ... read more