Activities: Scuba Diving and Snorkeling

[16 Feb 2010 | One Comment | 507 views]
Day 5: Snorkeling and a Tamarindo Sunset

Our host, Barry, had prepared a special breakfast for us this morning: wheat tortillas piled high with eggs, seasoned rice, shredded cheese, and salsa. Fresh fruits, bread, and homemade spreads decorated the tabletop, and we dug in with gusto.
Fabian and I had a snorkeling and sunset cruise that afternoon, so we spent the morning at Villa Alegre’s ocean-view infinity pool. Fabian jumped in for a swim and I settled down in a lounge chair to read. Suddenly, a noise caught my attention and I looked up – howler monkeys!
Four large primates were making their way …

Location: Gold Coast, North Pacific, Tamarindo »

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[27 Jan 2010 | One Comment | 665 views]
Day 3: Diving the Central Pacific

Some people bring good weather when they travel, and others don’t. Take my mother for instance, wherever she ventures, it almost always rains. When I travel, on the other hand, lady luck is with me. Similarly, on every underwater adventure I’ve experienced, clear waters prevailed. Unfortunately, my lucky streak ended for the first time in seven months during today’s diving trip.
Energized by the delicious coffee at Condotel Las Cascadas, I was ready to tackle whatever thrills the day had in store. On the schedule was a dive with Oceans Unlimited, one of the country’s premier …

Location: Central Pacific, Manuel Antonio and Quepos »

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[25 Jan 2010 | 5 Comments | 1,849 views]
Adventures in Quepos and Manuel Antonio

While planning my trip to Quepos and Manuel Antonio, I was astounded by the sheer volume of things to do and places to see – the possibilities seemed endless. Since I couldn’t manage to do it all in a mere nine days, I was going to enjoy as much as humanly possible. Two and three activities were crammed into each day of my agenda, and I hoped that I could drink enough coffee to keep me awake through it all.
Fortunately, the Costa Rican sun provided more than enough motivation, and I found myself not jumping, …

Location: Central Pacific, Manuel Antonio and Quepos, Recent Trips »

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