Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa Trails
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Anthony and I were up early in hopes of clearer skies to hike in before the worst rain at 1pm. No such luck. It was socked in and raining hard on the drive to the Observatory and hiking trails. WeEn savoir plus
Anthony and I were up early in hopes of clearer skies to hike in before the worst rain at 1pm. No such luck. It was socked in and raining hard on the drive to the Observatory and hiking trails. WeEn savoir plus
I cannot stop taking pictures of the beautiful and unique flowering plants. So this is dedicated to this one lodge area and Trails we visited today.
I wanted to capture the history and timeline of the Arenal, Cerro Chado and other volcanoes in the area as well as the wildlife, birds, and plant information for Costa Rica.
Anthony and I packed up this morning. We had brighter skies so took a look at Arenal Volcano this morning and we could see the cone at the top. It didn't last long before the clouds moved in. We ateEn savoir plus
Some of the pictures along our drive today
We love the family-run sustainable farm. The farm was started by the parents and named after the mom. The daughters and their husband's run the restaurant, reception and work the farm. They have 5En savoir plus
Today was action packed and the worst and steepest roads I've ever driven on. Our little rental car is the little engine that never quits. No flat tires so far on these roads is a miracle🤞🤞WeEn savoir plus
After a poor sleep of under 6 hours for both Anthony and I, I got up and showered at 5:45am. Our hosts are incredible and woke up early to have breakfast ( which is included every day) ready for theEn savoir plus
Some of the surroundings near the farm
Going all the way back to Tamarindo, I am posting our memorable furry friends🥰😻🐕
and other amazing wildlife.
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That doesn't look like a trail that looks like a washout 🤯
Voyageur It definitely was. I really wanted to get to the end of it but the hill we came to was just not doable in the mud
Voyageur Better to be safe than sorry
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