Blogs from San José, Costa Rica, Central America Caribbean - page 12

Geo: 9.70243, -84.1262Craig picked us up from the bus stop in Parrita and we did a little grocery shopping and then went to a local soda and had a bite to eat. Headed up to his place and the road has had some improvements since we were here last. He lives in a small community on the road to Purriscal and the bus continues on to San Jose.Has made some improvements to the place since we were there last but still has the "campesino" feel to it. The kitchen still opens out to the back and you can see the hills in the distance and there are some trees nearby that have a lot of birds hanging out. We took walks in the morning heading toward the cemetery. Lots of birds to be seen as we ... read more

Do not swim from the crocodile beach. Good advice, I think to myself, but the guide continued: “The next cove is ok, if you hear a whistle get out of the water!” Okkkkk, my hearing is up tp scratch and it IS boiling hot. So in I walking down the crescent shaped beach bordered by palm trees into the gentle waves and -- I’m still on this planet writing this. I’d been up very early to take a recommended tour of the beautiful Manuel Antonio Nature Reserve on the south Pacific side and not that far from the Panama border. By very early I do mean 6am meeting at the gates to the park. A group of us walked through the jungle keeping well to the marked trail heeding warnings of poisonous plants and snakes. Every ... read more

Hi All, Firstly apologies if any of this repeats what I have sent on email, but I have found a hostel where there is twenty four seven Wi Fi and somewhere I can upload my photos so I thought it was high time I sent you some blog entries. I'll try and tell you about my first month in Costa Rica over a few posts and add some photos. Now, don't forget, if there is any specific questions you want answers to (related to my adventures) let me know and I'll try and answer them around the 9 March (the next time I will definitely be online). I met the GVI team at Gaudy's hostel in San Jose on the morning of 11 January. I had already met one volunteer - Peter who was on the ... read more

Well peeps the day has arrived....I am flying off to Costa Rica, via New York in a few hours. All packed - as Steve say's I basically need my passport and a debit card - check. Next entry from Central America!! Take care all, Sx... read more

Nous continuons notre voyage. Après avoir vu Miami et les Everglades, nous partons pour le Costa Rica 6 avril 2010 : Nous arrivons à l'aéroport de Miami presque 3 heures avant le décollage et quittons Miami à 9h00 du matin. Pas de problème et nous arrivons à l'aéroport de San José 3 heures plus tard. L'accueil au contrôle des passeports à l'aéroport de San José n'a rien à voir avec les USA. Lorsque Socorro annonce qu'elle vient avec son fiancé, la femme qui est au contrôle des passeports arbore un grand sourire toute heureuse qu'on vienne ensemble voir son pays. De plus, il faut normalement donner une adresse à laquelle on se rend. Nous n'avons pas d'adresse, et Socorro dit simplement qu'elle vient voir son cousin qui est chirurgien et qui dirige une clinique. Apparemment tout ... read more