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Cessna flight to San Jose

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May 27th 2006
We flew this day to San Jose from Tortuguero in a single engine Cessna. There is a very small landing strip across the river from Tortuga Lodge which brings a plane twice a day. The hotel staff came across with us to see us off in the rain. Our flight was very smooth, I think in large part due to the pilot's abilities as there was bad weather. We had a good look at San Jose from the air an ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more