First night

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 morningLes mer
Is it take off yet?

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

We made it to Houston! Waiting to board. Philbert is stowing away...
Here we are in Costa Rica!

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, hairpinLes mer
I Have No Idea Dinner Day

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. TheLes mer
Who stole Arenal Volcano?

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

Getting ready to float down a river.
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Raft Lunch, Cafe mila

E d of the raft float
Lunch

Lunch

After a three-ish hour drive, we stopped for lunch.
Rick's January Tortuga Style

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.
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Had to have a burger

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

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

Monkey Trail River Fording

It was terrifying on the drive to Diamante, but a breeze returning.
The last supper

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

What more can be said. Maybe it's on the Pacific Ocean. Enuff said.