Blogs from Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Central America Caribbean - page 8

So I got into San Jose last night aftwe getting lost on the damn bus. I booked my bungee jump this morning. Got picked up @ around 750am...the dude drove me to another town where we reached the old colorado bridge. it is about 300 to 280 feet tall, you got about a 200 ft free fall before the rope snaps back on you. Well I get there and I am the only on there. The guy said that it was to early for the crowd. But he lead me out to the bridge and started to strap me up. there was a small waist harness and then these two heavy duty anklestraps which is where my bungee was attached to. The waist harness was attached to the ankles, as a back up incase the ankles ... read more

Buenos Noches...My name is Terrance Bradley Merrell and about 3 months ago I decided that pensacola Florida was getting to me and booked a flight to what I now know as my escape. Simply put I never expected what I have seen in the 3 days that I have been here. Day 1 I arrived in San Jose, CR..really alajuela but close enough. I was greeted by my shuttle I arranged to take me to hostel Pangea(crazy place). On the way there I feared for my life as the driver wizzed in and out of cars, pedestrians and motocicletas on a what is suppose to be a 1 lane road turned into 2 lanes. Not to mention windy, bumby and in desperate need of some TLC. After arriving there we were let into this gate that ... read more

So remember last week when I told you that we went on a long hike to look for waterfalls that didn't exist? Well yesterday there were waterfalls everywhere; on the streets, all the gutters, on the stairs, on the hills.... We had thunderstorms the 2 nights before but didn't think much of it. During the day yesterday it kept sprinkling but nothing happened so we knew we were in for it. It started pouring really really hard and then all the sudden the thunder started going crazy- or so I thought. For probably 10-15 seconds we had an earthquake! I was in a classroom with my teacher and a student waiting for a class to start. All the sudden, it got really loud, the trees went crazy, the windows shook, the building shook, and outside the ... read more

Hola! We are officialy in Costa Rica! What a beautiful country! I picked an excellent hotel (somehow) and have loved every minute so far. Yesterday we went to Manuel Antonio National Park and had a guide take us around. His name was Joshua and he spoke excellent English. He also had uncanny ability to spot animals from really far away and high up in trees that we woul have never ever been able to find by ourselves. Today we are going ziplining in the jungle at 10:00 a.m and my mom (who is afraid of heights) says she is going to join us. We'll see what happens when we get there. I'll update more later. My brother needs to eat, (go figure). Thanks to my new subscribers! I miss you all back home! ... read more

Today, I had the privilege of snorkeling for the first time with Snorkeling Adventures. A group of tourists and I traveled to Playa Beisanz on the company tourist van. The day was perfect. Not too hot and not too sunny. The water was calm at this beach and more private, this is probably why many locals would rather be there than the crowded beach at Playa Manuel Antonio. A nice boat was waiting for us to climb aboard for our snorkeling adventure. The anticipation of the sights in the mysterious ocean world was getting to me. The tour was for two hours, beginning with a 40 minute stop where many fish are typically seen. Everyone was given masks, breathing tube, and flippers while being explained procedure. Jumping into the warm blue Pacific waters, there were hundreds ... read more