Day 1 The Next Chapter Begins!

Yesterday we left our business of 22 years for the last time as owners! Today we kick off our retirement with excited and motivated hearts to start the next chapter of this crazy fun life❣️🍾✈️🏝️
Winding roads bring us to Arenal

Waking up this morning in Arenal. Our base for the next 3 days Los Lagos resort, is at the base of this stunning volcano. Almost always hidden in clouds; we're somewhere around 2500 ft ASV. We had ourWeiterlesen
SLOTHs!!!

An early morning start let us see these crazy cute and shy creatures. We trekked a little way into the reserve behind our eagle eye guides! It's unbelievable how they can spot the sloths and differentWeiterlesen
Volcano Trek and Toucan Hunt

The beautiful Toucans were waiting to say good morning! They are just the most fun bird ! Their beaks are more than a third of their body size. We already know their sound and can pick them out whenWeiterlesen
Lake Crossing to MonteVerde

We travelled through so much weather today! It started with a 30 min lake crossing, some fog and choppy water. Once on the other side we had a 1.5 hour drive up through the thickest clouds to aboutWeiterlesen
Ocotea In Monte Verde

Pretty little hotel way up on a hill.
Cloud Forest, Coffee & Cacao

Another early start in the cloud forest this morning. This was mostly to learn about the various climates and sub cultures living in this very diverse eco system. It's beautiful and I wished I couldWeiterlesen
El Tigre Waterfalls and a Horse!

What a hike! 8km's up down and all around a canyon, with 7 stunning waterfalls, a few (undisclosed 😉) hanging bridges, amazing vegetation and then a horseback ride... It's been a long time sinceWeiterlesen
Off the Mountains, Onto the Coast

We drove four hours today to reach the coast, traveling for a bit on the PanAmerica highway. What a beautiful site to see the ocean, and feel the extreme heat here! We just relaxed by the pool and hadWeiterlesen
Monkeys and Beaches

It's so fun to walk in a new little town, but especially when it has monkeys! We just explored this morning along the beach wall and walked the National Park in the afternoon. It is very steamy, andWeiterlesen
ATV's and a Wateringhole

We had a fun ( dirty) ride on the ATV's. We drove to Rainmaker park, a really pretty trail system that has several natural waterholes to cool off in. We also drove through these palm tree farms thatWeiterlesen
Nauyaca Waterfall

Spent the day hiking and swimming in this magnificent tiered waterfall. Hot, humid and so worth the climb! Our guides were alot of fun and showed off with some incredible high jumps. I think MotherWeiterlesen
Final stop in Costa Rica

We travelled to Los Suenos in Jaco for our last spot in Costa Rica. Time to enjoy a little down time. We're laughing at all the room we have, it feels like awhile since we've had this kind of space.Weiterlesen
Isla Tortuga

An early morning catamaran ride brought us to Tortuga Island for some snorkeling, sand and a few margaritas. The fish were so neat to see, sparking that temptation again to learn to dive.
Pura Vida Costa Rica

Rest day! Until next time Costa Rica, you've been beautiful!
Hello Peru!

A long but smooth travel day and we are in Peru. Cusco is cooler, bustling, lively, and just a few quick hints on our drive to the hotel tell us we are in for some very interesting days. The historyWeiterlesen
Coca Tea for the Win

Lots of Coca tea and slow walking, by 10 am we were good to go. At 12,000 ft ASV it took a minute to adjust. And so grateful we did adjust quickly, cannot waste a minute in this interesting city! WeWeiterlesen
Inca History is Amazing

If today's tour is the beginning of what we're going to see and learn... well our minds are already blown. The history and stories are so interesting, but trying to grasp how the Inca's accomplishedWeiterlesen
What a day! Part 1

How can we fit so much into one day!? Alfredo picked us up bright and early at 7am to make our way to Chincero. It was a rainy start, but we're so grateful it cleared in the morning. First stop was aWeiterlesen
What a day! Part 2

The scenic drive through the sacred valley is beautiful with the snow cap mountains, and emerald green range. Next stop, Himalayan salt wells. There are 3700 salt wells, owned by the people of theWeiterlesen
What a day! Part 3

Ollantaytambo is the last occupied Inca village. They are all descendants of original Inca people and choose to maintain this simpler life. It's a pretty large village with many streets running offWeiterlesen
What a day! Part 4

After all this touring, we're ready to relax and enjoy the train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguascalientes that will be the base for our visit to Machu Picchu tomorrow. What a funky little place!
The Magical Machu Picchu

While we had an idea what we would see today, nothing can compare to the beauty that is Machu Picchu! We boarded our bus at 8am to take us up to the entrance. Even the ride was breathtaking. AlfredoWeiterlesen
Funky Little Town

Aguas Calientes is a really interesting little town. 4500 people live here and all are for the tourism of Machu Picchu. It is lively with so many restaurants, shops, hot springs, hotels, hostels andWeiterlesen
Challenge of Rainbow Mountain

5am pick up and we're off again! After a 2 hour drive and a nice breakfast stop, it's time to really challenge ourselves! It's a nail biting 40 min switchback ride to the base. Apparently rail guardsWeiterlesen
ReisenderWe are sooo happy for you both happy trails to you❤️❤️
ReisenderCongratulations….. let the fun begin 🥂❤️!
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ReisenderThe best is yet to come for the best parents out there!!❤️❤️❤️❤️