Travels to Liberia

[22 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 1,081 views]
Day 11: Sunset Sailing Cruise

Some activities are better when enjoyed with a friend, and a five-hour sunset cruise with Blue Dolphin Sailing is definitely one of them. My friend Kim joined me for an afternoon of snorkeling, kayaking and libations from a catamaran hammock. The cruise departed at 1:30 in the afternoon with four other visitors: a newlywed couple and an aunt with her teenage niece.
As we boarded the boat, the captain offered us chips, salsa, and our choice of soda, beer, wine, or a mixed drink. He put music on the stereo, and set sail for Bahia de …

Location: Gold Coast, Liberia, North Pacific, Tamarindo »

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[29 Aug 2008 | No Comment | 263 views]
Day 8: A Day Trip to Africa

They called out to me, but I ignored them. Their rooster songs had no power over me this morning, and would have to irritate someone else. I was going to enjoy my last few hours in Playas del Coco, and that plan included sleeping until at least 6 a.m.
Bushy-tailed but sleepy-eyed, I trudged into the breakfast room at 7:30 a.m. Cesar and Leigh were chatting about our departure plans, and the kitchen smelled like heaven. We had huevos rancheros for breakfast, accompanied by fruit salad and coffee. It was the type of food that sticks …

Location: Liberia, North Pacific »

Activities: , »