Gettin Ready to Takeoff
June 28, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °FWe left the house around 7 AM and headed up to Charlotte. The boys were excited but nervous as we went through security and found our gate.
We left the house around 7 AM and headed up to Charlotte. The boys were excited but nervous as we went through security and found our gate.
Flight was uneventful. Boys had a blast. Pilot stuck the landing.
For our first dinner in Costa Rica we went to a local mall. The mall was huge, consisting of at least six stories. The food court had a large assortment of Costa Rican and American food.
Micah,Read more
Stopped at a little shop on the side of the road for drinks and souvenirs. Once in Fortuna, we got out and walked around the central market and park. We found a Catholic Church and went in. It is aRead more
One of the big attractions in La Fortuna is a waterfall that was created by a lava flow from the Chato Volcano. The water descends a couple hundred feet into a small pool before flowing down towardsRead more
Ran to the top of the mountain early in the morning. On the way up, it was pouring down rain. By the time I got to the waterfall park, the rain had let up, and the sun was starting to show. I wantedRead more
We took a guided tour of a nature preserve. Saw a couple of 3 toed sloths, iguanas, bats, owls, bullet ants, toucans, and tree frogs. Guide was very informative and a pleasure to learn from.
I won by the way!
We took a two hour tour of a 10 hectare chocolate and coffee plantation.
We learned how the cacao plants are grown and how chocolate is made. We even tried our hand at making our own chocolate fromRead more