First night
January 14, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 -22 °C
It's -8 in Chicago and 90 in Costa Rica. Sunshine here we come! We are staying in the Hyatt so we can make a 6:25 am flight. The alarm is set for 3:30 am--not an easy feat for a couple of NON morningRead more
Is it take off yet?
January 15, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ -24 °C
We caught the 4:00 am shuttle from our hotel/parking to be at Midway before the sunrise. No breakfast places open yet! Sigh. Phil ert is ready for action though. Next stop Houston!
Sprinting from terminal to terminal
January 15, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
We made it to Houston! Waiting to board. Philbert is stowing away...
Here we are in Costa Rica!
January 15, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We made it! It was a bit of an adventure to get to Arenal Lodge, including almost being turned away at the gate because the reservation was in Donna's name. There were also cows on the road, hairpinRead more
I Have No Idea Dinner Day
January 16, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We ate dinner at a hotel that was associated with the hot springs we visited today. We are here now. I think it's called Kioro . Whatever it's called it's kind of fun having no idea where we are. TheRead more
Who stole Arenal Volcano?
January 17, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Philbert has a new friend from the towel department but things are really cloudy with rain potential this am. Might be an interesting float trip!
Starting out Rafting
January 17, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Getting ready to float down a river.
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January 17, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Raft Lunch, Cafe mila
January 17, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
E d of the raft float
Lunch
January 17, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Lunch
January 18, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
After a three-ish hour drive, we stopped for lunch.
Rick's January Tortuga Style
January 19, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Yes it's true as I look back and read this in the years to come, there is a beach somewhere where the waves are lapping up on the seashore and a lounge chair is just sitting there waiting.
And as IRead more
Had to have a burger
January 21, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌬 33 °C
It's been 7 days and it's time for a burger. We are at the surf shack getting burgers and watching a little (very little ) Sunday football. So cool!
Blue shorts & Flamingos
January 22, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
Having breakfast and noticed the solitary tooth across the street wearing blue shorts with flamingos on them. It's a Costa Rica thing I guess.
Diamante
January 22, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌬 33 °C
Monkey Trail River Fording
January 22, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌬 34 °C
It was terrifying on the drive to Diamante, but a breeze returning.
The last supper
January 22, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
It's our last night in Costa Rica. We are eating at Joe's because it said "Eat at Joe's ". Diane got pulled pork, I got lobster! Yummy.
Waffle Monkey
January 23, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
What more can be said. Maybe it's on the Pacific Ocean. Enuff said.
