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January - June 2021
A 164-day adventure by Freylights Traveling & Ari Anakin Read more
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    Day 15

    Most exhausting Hike ever done -KELKOLDI

    January 19, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    We got a tip from a local, that there is somewhere a super high waterfall in KEKOLDI INDIGENA RESERVA . So we decided to drive there. Once arrive, there was nothing and we took the only  road up to the hill. About 5 km more on a real dirty, steep road we wanted to giv up but out of nowhere we found a house and a family was sitting outside. The only word we know fro our project in spanish was "CATARATA" which is the spanish word for waterfall. After a conversation with all arms and legs the owner showed us, that he will putting his shoes on. Once he came back he weared robber boots and had a big machete in his hand and he started to walk. We followed him without knowing where and how long to go.

    What followed was the most exhausting hike we have ever done. It was trough the rainforrest mostly with loose Ground with a lot ups and downs. We even do not know but in the end it must hav been about  11-13 km. Since it was still not possible to talk via language we found a way to communicate by hands, sounds and gestures which was needed to get safe to our destination. We had to climb down the hill until we finally reached the highest Waterfall we saw so far. Not a beauty to swim but even more natural Power as the last Waterfall. 
    I swam as near as possible and it was nearly like to sit in mid of a storm. It is loud, cold and windy but im very happy that i have done it.

    After 5 hours we were back at the car. We were very proud of our son who walked the complete way on his own. He slept 2 mins aftersitting in the car. We had to take a nap when we arrive back at our house. One day later and we can still feel every bone :-)

    A video can be found here:https://www.freylights.com/our-travels/a-hike-a…    Read more

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    Day 18

    NATIONAL PARK CAHUITA

    January 22, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Today we visited Nationalpark Cahuita. We visited it before but the first time we took the main Entrance. This time we tried a second more hidden entry most tourists do not know. The entry is called Puerto Vargas Station. The hike starts on a never ending bridge trough the Rainforest. Unfortunately the same as before. We hear a lot of animals like birds and monkeys but we do not see them. On the main entry a guide said to us-no guide - no animals. I answered : We will see. I will never ever tell him that he was right. Anyway it was a beautiful hike trough the Rainforest and at the end of the bridge we learned it was 2,5 km until you arrive the beach. Again a very natural and gruff beach with a lot of fallen trees and palms. We hikes until the end Point Puerto Vargas which is on the top and what we found there was a real, very white sand Caribbean Beach. No waves, no 28 degrees water temperature. Absolutely just a perfect place to stay. What you have to know is that the park is closing on 4pm but since you need time latest at 2 pm ranger go trough and prompt you to go. In the end it was a 10 km hike but really worth it.Read more

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    Day 20

    Arrived in El Castilo

    January 24, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Arrived after a long drive in Castillo. It was a 6 hour hard drive since more then 100 km in a row are construction area. So we arrived late and it was already dark. But this morning blew us completely away. For sure we knew that we have a beautiful view but to see it in real was mind blowing. Mornings like this... ❤️❤️❤️Read more

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    Day 21

    Ziplining in EL Castillo

    January 25, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    The first two days we had a beautiful view to the Vulcano Arenal. On the 3rd day we went up for a hike in Arenal Observatory. It started already in the morning to get cloudy - anyway we hiked about 11 km at the foot of the Volcano without seeing him. So it was a nice walk, but a bit dissapointing because it was promised to see the Lava Flow. After 3 Hours we were back on the car and decided to go home. On the way back there was a sign of Skyadventures. Spontaneous we turned left and drove to the entry. On the parking area: 3 other cars. We saw a chance in it since the hike was not completely fulfilling. Alexa asked if there is still a run and the employee said promt: Yes in 10 minutes. You have to know that we had this topic before with Ari and he told us in Germany that he will not do it. But on the parking area he was the one who said. Come on, let's do it (Without knowing what it really means :-)) 
    So we bought Tickets. We were belted and went up on the Hill with an open Gondola. We learned that it will not be One Zipline rather then 7 from the Hill over the Valley and back. Ari saw the first Big Line(750 meter and 220 meter depth) and he understood his decision. Fortunately the really first one was a training line, since you have to break by your own ( i didn´t knew either) And the first he did even alone by himself. The next one was the big one. We decided together with the guides that it is better when somebody will drive with him. So he must be always the last one since there are 2 Guides - One in the front who drives to the other site and one always the last. So we drove before Ari and had to wait until he is comming with the last guide. We wondered really about his reaction but he cam down with a smile. We were bursting with pride. The Video can be found here:

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    Day 26

    Short Stop in Potrero

    January 30, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    After some heavy rainy and cold Days up on the Hill in the middle of the Rainforest we are glad to be back on the ocean. The temperature difference is mor than 14 degrees. We have booked a hotel (the only one on the complete route) to do a stopover. There are a lot of Iguanas all over the area. They are really big and when you take a look behind you and seeing him as your follower it is a bit scary but after 3 days it is getting normal 😊Read more

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    Day 29

    Samara Beach

    February 2, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Spende some time in Sámara Beach. A small town with a special energy. People live here in a synergy and all join the beautiful sunsets on the beach together. We had a beautiful small house direct on the beach which allowed us to watch sunrise and sunset everyday. Also we found our absolutely favorite Restaurant Gusto Beach. We went there Everyday since food and drinks were just amazing.
    Really enjoyed this little paradise. Today we are driving to Santa Teresa more in the south.    Read more

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    Day 33

    Turtle Release at Calamocha

    February 6, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    After 3 days in Potrero und 4 days in Sámara we went our way Down do Calamocha near Santa Teresa. I did not follow the recommendation of Google maps and decided to went all along the coast which ended in a 90 km dirty road with 3 rivers which we had to cross with our car. So even the drive was an experience. Once arrived we felt like home in Calamocha were we booked a jungle lodge and we getted surprised directly since Veronique the owner came and asked if we want to come with her releasing baby turtles at the beach. For sure we said yes and it was absolutely an amazing experience. Our son was responsible for 6 baby turtles to put them out of the Box and help them all the way to the sea. Wow!

    The next Morning at 5am we had a concert of very Lod monkeys which are sitting directly in front of our lodge. Sounds we have never heard before and in the beginning we even thought it is a much bigger animal until we saw them. We love to stay here for one week. Tomorrow we rented Atv's. Pretty sure it will be the next Freylight.😊

    A video can be found here:https://www.freylights.com/our-travels/a-hike-a…    Read more

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    Day 36

    ATV Ride to Monzezuma/Cabuya

    February 9, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Since we had to learn that the Area of Santa Teresa does not have much asphalt roads we decided to rent Atv's to do a day trip to the other side to Montezuma. The roads are really really hard, dusty, dirty and a lot of bumps which are deep and especially in night time dangerous. We rented the Atv's in Santa Teresa Town and we were that surprised that even the town doesn't have asphalt roads. Santa Teresa is the dirtiest, and most sandy town we have ever saw. You have sand dust just everywhere. To be honest we thought it is a millionaires town since we heard a lot of Vips have houses there like Tom Brady, and Di Caprio and Madonna. But what we found shocked us. It is very very busy, 100 of surfboards on Atv's, cars or motor cycles. A Crazy surfing, young lifestyle town. 

    After we get our Atv's we had to start directly into the busy roads and we were lucky when we reached the town boarder. All the way to Montezuma was also dusty roads and our eyes were stressed because of a lot of sand in it. But once arrived in Montezuma we drove all the way long on the coast and found many many beaches and did a lot of beautiful stops. There was one island before cabuya which is used as the local cementary. This was a pretty cool thought that you know you will end on an island like this. Back to Santa Teresa we took the so called Monkey Trail. We didn't saw monkeys but it was a beautiful road with small river crossings. 

    Next to all for sure we were proud again of our son since he asked if he can drive by his own. We let him drive in a quite area and we're surprised how well he did it. We are sure this is because he had a lot of training on the lawn mower tractor with his grandfather😉

    A video of the full ride can be found here: https://www.freylights.com/our-travels/a-hike-a…    Read more

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    Day 40

    Fairy Paquero to Puntarenas

    February 13, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Taking the Fairy from Paqueru is the best way to come to. PUNTARENAS from Santa Teresa. Attention. There is another fairy from Naranjo. We booked the wrong tickets first. So hope this smal text helps maybe somebody not making the same mistake...Read more

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    Day 41

    Short Stop in San Juan de Dias

    February 14, 2021 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    The Chilanga Lodge was originally planned as the last stop before flying from San Jose since it is only one Hour away. But since we extended Costa Rica ist was now a short Stop. It is again up on the Hills and has a beautiful view to Mango fields and Palms. We did a short Hike though the Mango fields down to River "Jesus Maria" in which you can swim. In the end we spended the whole afternoon there since the river had the perfect temperature and was the perfect playground for all of us building new smaller rivers with stones☺️Read more

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