Hammock Time

Playing on Playa Pelada

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December 9th 2010
Hello Reader. I woke up at four thirty am and after only a couple of hours sleep I made my way to the bus station. I was headed to meet my next hosts in Nosara, Costa Rica on the Nicoyan Peninsula in the Pacific. I figured I’d sleep most of the six and a half hour bus trip, however once we were about two hours away, it turned from a pleasant countryside drive, to extreme off-road bussing. I c ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Nicoya Peninsula

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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