Wes and I at the Mirador

Volcano? What Volcano? All I can see are clouds...

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December 25th 2006
We awoke early this morning to a steady amount of rain. Neither of us slept very well - our AC didn't work and it was hot, humid and (due to the wide open window) buggy. We both woke up with a fair amount of welts. We ran straight to the car to start our day only to discover that I had left the lights on (where are those annoying car warning sounds when you need them?!?!?!?!?) and the battery w ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Alajuela » Arenal

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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