Strangler tree

Las Cruces - Last Day

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September 11th 2012
Hola! This is going to be a short post. Have to pack for driving to Cuerici tomorrow. We leave at 8am and should arrive early afternoon. It’s going to be reeeaaaal cold but apparently the showers are hot. Today we climbed a strangler tree. It’s a type of vine that grows on a tree and constricts it so tightly that the “host tree” dies. The result is basically very strong vines that outlin ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas

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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