Month: December 2010

We went zip lining today. I was fairly terrified, but still managed to do it. It was fun, but I think I can consider it something I can check off my list of experiences and not do it again.

Here’s Doug, zipping in and showing good form.

Once we’ve posted the entire gallery of pictures from this trip, I’m certain you will see Doug’s pictures of this beautiful jay. What the picture won’t show you is that the jay was one of several who were very cooperative and completely unfazed by our presence. Here’s Doug and our guide Mario taking advantage of the birds’ lack of interest in them.

We arrived at Arenal Observatory Lodge today, but is is unfortunately rainy and cool. But not so bad that we couldn’t go on a short hike to a nearby waterfall. After today’s long bus ride, which included about an hour on some Class IV roads, it was good to be moving around.

Went for a hike at Careras National Park today. Beautiful place with very good paths. When we came across this random doorway, Doug commented that it looked like something off Lost.

Leaf cutter ants are cool.

while back at home they’re getting a snowstorm…

Today we went snorkeling, something I have never done before on Christmas and am not all that likely to ever do again. Sadly, I do not have an underwater camera, so I have no shots of the many fish we saw, just this picture of pasty white North Americans heading back to the bus after a great morning on the water.

we’ll be at La Cusinga for three nights. It is beautiful here; our room looks out over the ocean and the jungle is right outside our door. The room itself is all wood but with stone floors that help keep the room cool.

Today we went for a drive down a very scary road and then went for a hike. Saw howler monkeys and white-faced capuchins–very cool.  We also saw some pretty amazing trees, including this one, which is a type of fig tree.

we took a short ride down to the beach today, and I spotted a very tiny shell moving down the beach in a rather deliberate way. I picked it up and promptly got some tiny little pinches. I put it back down and he hid for a moment before scurrying away. This little guy was probably about the size of my pinkie fingernail.