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Arrived at Bus Garage
We all met for departure. It was 2am noone was really in the mood for pictures. -
Day 1 - Arrived in San Jose
After a long day of travel we arrived in San Jose. It was rainy and everything closed at 7pm. -
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Trip
Wonderful Jungle Adventure -
Day 2 - San Jose and travel to Arenal Region
We toured San Jose and the INBioparque. Then we hit the road for the first of many scary bus rides. -
Poas Volcano National Park
Along the way we stopped to see the crater. We had to wait for the fog to clear, but when it did the view was worth the wait. -
Day 3 - La Fortuna Waterfall
We were able to hike to the bottom of the waterfall and swim in the river. The water was cold, but the scenery was amazing. -
Kayaking on Lake Arenal
Everyone had a great time kayaking and swimming in the lake. We could hear this volcano erupting in the background. -
Hot Springs
What a way to relax after a LONG day. There were many different hot springs at various temperatures, it was beautiful. -
Arenal Volcano
We were able to see the volcano erupt - what a cool experience. It's hard to imagine being so close to something so powerful. -
Day 4 - bus ride to Monteverde
Bored on the BusToday was mostly a travel day. The bus rides are always a little scary due to fog, crazy roads and temporary bridges. We were also able to do quite a bit of shopping as well. -
Day 5 - Canopy Tour and Ziplines
CRAZY is all I am going to say! I can't believe we made it out alive, but so glad everyone participated. -
Visiting a school
We had such a good time watching the children dance and playing soccer with them. We brought them supplies for their school, but they gave us so much more. -
Day 6 - travel day to the beach with a stop to meet crocodiles
It was not a good travel day - many of us were sick. But we did get to the beach. -
Day 7 - Manual Antonio
Finally a relaxing day on a nice beach - it was probably one of the best days of the trip. Everyone had a great time swimming and body surfing. -
Day 8 - making our way back to San Jose through Sarchi
We stopped at various shops along the way to buy the best Costa Rican made crafts. -
Folk Lore Night
On our last night in Costa Rica - we traveled up the mountains over looking San Jose for a cultural night of food and dancing. After watching traditional Costa Rican dances the students danced their style. -
Final day - travel home
After a crazy morning of trying to get to the airport we finally arrived home. Everyone was excited for their own bed and real food.
