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Tortuguero National Park Trail - with wellies!

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April 15th 2014
In the afternoon a few of our group trek down to the park entrance, don our hired wellies and set off along what turns out to be a VERY long path running parallel to the beach. We pass my geocache at one point and I show everyone the leaf cutter ants pointing the way. Despite being on our own without the spotting and ID skills of a guide we manage to see and identify quite a bit between us. Som ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Limón » Parque Nacional Tortuguero

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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