Geo: 9.66303, -85.0671We have now been to this new hiking paradise five times and each time have been rewarded by at least one new bird we have not seen in this area. We have been able to leave the hostel no later than 7:00 a.m. and have been rewarded for our efforts.One morning we were starting up the trail and Robert saw something in the road and it was a agouti heading across the road. We headed on up the road and were able to identify at least one of the small birds that flit and flick through the trees and are so very hard to identify. This one was a gray crowned yellow throat which is one of the wood-warblers.We got to observe two mot mots in a tree and it took us a few ... read more

Geo: 9.66303, -85.0671Feeling much better and got up and went up to the chairs by the fence to watch the sunrise. It was a beautiful sunrise, popping up quite rapidly over the water. We fixed our fruit and toast with peanut butter breakfast and then decided since it was overcast, we should get some exercise.Went to our room and did our yoga routine, then headed down into town. Walked down to check out the times for the bus back to Puntarenas. Robert seems to think it would be great fun to ride the boat to Jaco. I still am not of the same mind. We walked down the beach toward the camping area and the Hotel Arenas. All pretty much looks the same. Still can't quite understand how people can camp in that weather but many ... read more

Geo: 9.66303, -85.0671Back To Paradise In MontezumaAfter a rough start we were ready to do a little exploring and get some supplies for our days at Luna Llena. We decided to have breakfast at El Sano Banano. We had eaten in their garden there last time we were in Montezuma and it was quite delicious, though pricey.Both ordered the Costa Rica breakfast which comes with beans and rice, two eggs, tortillas and a few plantains. We also ordered a fruit plate since we had very little the night before. It was all very good and the setting is quite nice. We like to sit outside in the garden so we can see any of the "creatures" that decide to pass through. It was fairly calm with just a few magpie jays and one iguana to entertain ... read more

Geo: 9.9054, -84.1303 We woke up in our beautiful room high above San Jose and the Central Valley and took a wonderful shower, glancing out the bathroom window at the gorgeous view! Yes, last night was not a dream, the view was still there.Alonso had moved his hostel from near the airport in Alajuela to way up high above the Central Valley to the upscale San Antonio de Escazu, and also near a small town called, all things, El Llano. This was interesting to us in that our camp house in is in Llano, TX.Also very Interesting to us that we had actually stayed at a B & B in San Antonio de Escazu the last night on our first trip to Costa Rica back in the 80's ! So here we were, back in a ... read more

Geo: 30.2676, -97.743While traveling around in Texas, visiting friends and relatives for the holidays and enjoying antique camp house in Llano, we encountered some interesting birds and such....You would think we would be experts by now as much traveling we do. Experts in the opinion category, that's for sure. What to bring, what to leave behind and making the lists.I (Laura) start making the lists weeks early and add too them as we go. Rather than just putting things on a list in a random manner, I title the lists by category: essentials, life would be nice with these, bedroom/closet, kitchen, living room, bathroom and fill in the items in the appropriate category. Maybe this is overkill but it sure does help me since we pack over a period of time and not just on one ... read more