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Backpacking Cerro Chirripo

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July 10th 2013
The backpacking trip went perfectly, although I have been informed that Cerro Chirripo is only the highest mountain in Costa Rica, not Central America. We woke up early on Sunday and quickly completed our work. We left the farm at noon, hiking to Ciudad Colon and getting on a bus to San Jose. We arrived in San Jose 45 minutes before our next bus was scheduled to depart, so we quickly walked/jog ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

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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