Gettin Ready to Takeoff
28 juin 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Our flight out of Charlotte took us over Columbia, SC, where we were able to catch a glimpse of Lake Murray and our neighborhood. From there we went out to the Atlantic and followed the east coast forEn savoir plus
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.
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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 aEn savoir plus
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 towardsEn savoir plus
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 wantedEn savoir plus
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.
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 fromEn savoir plus