Comments on: Day 5: Corcovado National Park: San Pedrillo http://www.costarica.com/blog/2009/06/day-5-corcovado-national-park-san-pedrillo/ Vacation Journal and Photo Blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:54:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Genna Marie http://www.costarica.com/blog/2009/06/day-5-corcovado-national-park-san-pedrillo/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Genna Marie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:08:22 +0000 http://www.costarica.com/blog/?p=2375#comment-800 Hi Steve - No, I do not think that is overkill. I was positively eaten alive in the Osa! It was totally worth it of course, as it was the coolest trip imaginable - but I do not want to mislead you about the mosquitoes. I think I got it worse because I really hate bug spray, which I only used about 1/8 of the time. I would definitely bring your quick-wicking clothes and long pants, if you don't mind the heat. However, this is totally a personal preference: for me, I would rather be eaten up than uncomfortably hot. As a side note, I would also recommend bringing 2-3 swimsuits per person, unless you are staying somewhere with laundry facilities (and a dryer). It is pretty humid here, and things do not dry like they do at home. Let me know if you have any other questions and I will email you. Hi Steve - No, I do not think that is overkill. I was positively eaten alive in the Osa! It was totally worth it of course, as it was the coolest trip imaginable - but I do not want to mislead you about the mosquitoes. I think I got it worse because I really hate bug spray, which I only used about 1/8 of the time. I would definitely bring your quick-wicking clothes and long pants, if you don’t mind the heat. However, this is totally a personal preference: for me, I would rather be eaten up than uncomfortably hot.

As a side note, I would also recommend bringing 2-3 swimsuits per person, unless you are staying somewhere with laundry facilities (and a dryer). It is pretty humid here, and things do not dry like they do at home. Let me know if you have any other questions and I will email you.

]]> By: Steve http://www.costarica.com/blog/2009/06/day-5-corcovado-national-park-san-pedrillo/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Steve Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:05:08 +0000 http://www.costarica.com/blog/?p=2375#comment-799 Hi Genna Marie, thanks so much for your wonderful blog. We are traveling to Osa (Drake Bay) in August. We are concerned about bug bites and heat/humidity. Living in southern California, we are spoiled by the absence of these. We've bought quick-wicking clothes, long pants, bug repellants, bug repellant clothes, but is this overkill? In your photos, I see that you're usually wearing shorts and short sleeves. What are your thoughts regarding the "natural elements"? Do you have any suggestions re: clothing, gear, bug sprays? Thank you. Hi Genna Marie, thanks so much for your wonderful blog. We are traveling to Osa (Drake Bay) in August. We are concerned about bug bites and heat/humidity. Living in southern California, we are spoiled by the absence of these. We’ve bought quick-wicking clothes, long pants, bug repellants, bug repellant clothes, but is this overkill? In your photos, I see that you’re usually wearing shorts and short sleeves. What are your thoughts regarding the “natural elements”? Do you have any suggestions re: clothing, gear, bug sprays? Thank you.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.costarica.com/blog/2009/06/day-5-corcovado-national-park-san-pedrillo/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Jessica Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:01:04 +0000 http://www.costarica.com/blog/?p=2375#comment-543 haha...thug monkeys...that's pretty scary actually and really good advice about not smiling. that beach is absolutely gorgeous and i'm glad you got to enjoy it. haha…thug monkeys…that’s pretty scary actually and really good advice about not smiling. that beach is absolutely gorgeous and i’m glad you got to enjoy it.

]]> By: Genna Marie http://www.costarica.com/blog/2009/06/day-5-corcovado-national-park-san-pedrillo/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Genna Marie Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:30:48 +0000 http://www.costarica.com/blog/?p=2375#comment-296 Corcovado is the place to come, then! They are known as <em>terciopelos</em> in Spanish, and we saw three in one day at the Pedrillo ranger station. They are the most dangerous snake in Costa Rica, found mostly in wet lowlands and rainforest (and less in dry forest). We had to be really careful to watch out for them on the path - it is best to go with a guide. Corcovado is the place to come, then! They are known as terciopelos in Spanish, and we saw three in one day at the Pedrillo ranger station. They are the most dangerous snake in Costa Rica, found mostly in wet lowlands and rainforest (and less in dry forest). We had to be really careful to watch out for them on the path - it is best to go with a guide.

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.costarica.com/blog/2009/06/day-5-corcovado-national-park-san-pedrillo/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Lindsey Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:27:17 +0000 http://www.costarica.com/blog/?p=2375#comment-293 Are the fer-de-lance snakes only prevalent in this area? Call me crazy, but ever since my family and I have moved here, we have been really wanting to spot a robust, venomous snake. Are the fer-de-lance snakes only prevalent in this area? Call me crazy, but ever since my family and I have moved here, we have been really wanting to spot a robust, venomous snake.

]]> By: The Osa Peninsula | Costa Rica Travel Blog http://www.costarica.com/blog/2009/06/day-5-corcovado-national-park-san-pedrillo/comment-page-1/#comment-277 The Osa Peninsula | Costa Rica Travel Blog Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:42:56 +0000 http://www.costarica.com/blog/?p=2375#comment-277 [...] Day 1: Leaving on a Jet Plane Day 2: I Caught a Shark! Day 3: Swimming with the Fishes Day 4: Frogs of the Forest Day 5: Corcovado National Park: San Pedrillo [...] [...] Day 1: Leaving on a Jet Plane Day 2: I Caught a Shark! Day 3: Swimming with the Fishes Day 4: Frogs of the Forest Day 5: Corcovado National Park: San Pedrillo [...]

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