Paddling among the mangrove trees

Against the tide in the kayak!

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April 22nd 2015
Geo: 8.53622, -83.3051Different experience in the kayaks today. Headed out around 6:30 and the tide was still moving out. We tried to kayak up to the big tree but the tide was too powerful for us to make much headway so we gave up and continued toward Playa Preciosa. Did something different as we headed toward Rio Plantanares. We explored in and out of the manglar as far as we could go an ... 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