First night
14 janvier 2024, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 -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 morningEn savoir plus
Is it take off yet?
15 janvier 2024, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ -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
15 janvier 2024, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
We made it to Houston! Waiting to board. Philbert is stowing away...
Here we are in Costa Rica!
15 janvier 2024, 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, hairpinEn savoir plus
I Have No Idea Dinner Day
16 janvier 2024, 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. TheEn savoir plus
Who stole Arenal Volcano?
17 janvier 2024, 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
17 janvier 2024, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Getting ready to float down a river.
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17 janvier 2024, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Raft Lunch, Cafe mila
17 janvier 2024, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
E d of the raft float
Lunch
17 janvier 2024, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Lunch
18 janvier 2024, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
After a three-ish hour drive, we stopped for lunch.
Rick's January Tortuga Style
19 janvier 2024, 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 IEn savoir plus
Had to have a burger
21 janvier 2024, 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
22 janvier 2024, 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
22 janvier 2024, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌬 33 °C
Monkey Trail River Fording
22 janvier 2024, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌬 34 °C
It was terrifying on the drive to Diamante, but a breeze returning.
The last supper
22 janvier 2024, 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
23 janvier 2024, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
What more can be said. Maybe it's on the Pacific Ocean. Enuff said.




























































