Another Look

Day Eight – Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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December 13th 2012
We are up before sunrise so Steve is able to snag a few great sunrise shots of the Sun coming up over the mountains of Costa Rica. They have us all assembled in the grand theater of the ship by 0630, and we wait…. And wait…. And wait…. Finally the Captain comes on and tells us they are having some issues getting the ship tied alongside due to the massive tidal currents here, and we’ll be o ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Ciudad Cortes

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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