So, we just got back from Costa Rica on Monday evening, work was a little tough yesterday, but I am happy to be back. The trip was amazing. Costa Rican people, Ticos are some of the proudest, friendliest, and happy people I’ve met. It is the type of place where everyday I was there, I was amazed by it’s natural beauty, the locals, and the wildlife. I highly highly recommend anyone to go to Costa Rica, and spend some time there. Whether you love laying on the beach sunbathing, taking eco-tours, or zip-lining across valleys, there is something for everyone there.
Part 1:
Jill and I arrived in San Jose, then proceeded to pick up our rent-a-car, and drive up to the mountains. We were headed to Volcan Arenal, which is an active volcano that you can see lava flows on at night (sometimes). On the way, we stopped to check out a resort, and church that we had read about. It was really cool, the views were amazing (I’ll add some pics later).
We then got back on the road and drove to Arenal, where we found a great place for our first night in Costa Rica, Linda Vista Del Norte with a pool overlooking Lake Arenal:
We settled in, had dinner, and awoke to this view from our windows:
We had heard that the hanging bridges were a great way to check out the canopy, so we decided to go for it. We donned our SPF protective “dork outfits” and headed out.
We saw a few things, a Macaw, and a lizard
But mostly it was the views that were fantastic, Volcan Arenal:
More Bridges
I’ll add more shortly in Part 2.