La Fortuna!

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Last night was nice. Walt and I walked to find a bank machine, got money, then found a nice little Chinese restaurant for dinner. We were a 5 minute walk from downtown. Good location. Afterwards, we sat for a bit in Parque Morazan - a nice little park close to our hostel. We then went back to the hostel where we enjoyed a beer and I played one of the guitars they have there for guests to borrow. We then checked our e-mails and were in bed by midnight. Traveling takes a lot out of you I guess.

This morning we woke up and after enjoying a free pancake breakfast at Tranquilo Backpackers, we were off in a taxi to catch a bus to La Fortuna. The taxi driver took us to a different station than we were expecting, but the bus was nice (an actual coach bus instead of a school/chicken bus). Only $5 each for the 4.5 hour journey from San Jose to La Fortuna.

Once we arrived here, it was a 5 minute walk up the street to the Arenal Backpackers Resort where we are staying. It's fun because we are sleeping in a tent with matresses for only $20/night. Pics to come once we are home!

According to my travel guide, this place is arguably the nicest hostel is the country. It has a gorgeous pool, restaurant on site, dorm rooms, and private rooms (although the private rooms are a little pricey - like $50 I think).

We just got back from enjoying some "pinchos" (shish-kabobs) for lunch at a little place in town. In about an hour, we'll be heading out on a hiking tour to the volcano (just around the base - not to the top) then will enjoy a buffet dinner at Baldi Hot Springs, where we will also enjoy the multiple hot spring pools and even waterslides; all for $44/p.

Tomorrow morning we're planning a hike to a beautiful waterfall. Should be nice. I'll be sure to write again soon. All this free internet at the hostels has been AWESOME!

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Photos

Central Park
Cathedral with Volcano hidden behind clouds in the background

Arenal Backpackers Resort
The nice pool at the hostel

Our Tent!
This is where we slept

Sea of Tents
Camping area

Matresses
These are the mattresses IN the tent. Super comfy!

Comments

[jill]

no blog updates?
are these your only blog updates?? i always looked forward to hearing more.. let me know if im missing any i think this is #4 since September or whenever you got there