Well I started today with the so called jeep-boat-jeep trip from La Fortuna to Monteverde. The bus apparently takes 8+ hrs to negotiate 136kms of bad roads. The jeep-boat-jeep option cuts it down to a 3hr trip. But there are…

Well I started today with the so called jeep-boat-jeep trip from La Fortuna to Monteverde. The bus apparently takes 8+ hrs to negotiate 136kms of bad roads. The jeep-boat-jeep option cuts it down to a 3hr trip. But there are…
Well my first full day in Costa Rica is over. I planned to try and see the Arenal Volcano, but the view from my room had it covered in cloud. I asked about seeing the lava flow from the other…
Well lets just say I arose early this morning after my afternoon lap lasted 13 hours or so. Must have been the sleep deprivation on the ferry. I caught the express boat back to San Carlos, I had no idea…
The ride along the river to El Castillo was stunning. I’d say it felt Amazon like, but I’ve haven’t been down the amazon yet.It took 3 hours and it rained most of the way. As we rounded the bend all…
9 bloody hours on a ferry at night……Well it started with waiting to buy a ticket. Having secured my 1st class ticket for about $4 I waited for the ferry. It arrived and there were a few other foreigners who…
So when I last left you I was on a crappy internet and computer. Ok things have improved, the snobbish hotel down the road where rooms start at $55 (sounds cheap hey) have a computer with a screen that does not…
Today I decided to hire a mountain bike and go for a ride. The first one had a flat tyre. The second one was ok, but the seat couldn’t be adjusted so I kept on riding along the road between…
I’m staying at a place called Finca Santa Domingo, which is on a volcanic sand beach on the lake. Given you can’t see the other side of the lake the views are wonderful.I should be able to go do some…
So this morning, I went and grabbed breakfast came back 30 minutes before my shuttle was due to pick me up to find the driver had been waiting 5 minutes or so. Then the hotel tried to rip me off…
Before I get to the monkey island adventure, I should tell you about dinner last night at a place called El Zaguán. It was a meat on the BBQ type place. For an entree I had 2 chorizo sausages and…