I have always wanted to climb Half Dome in Yosemite National Park and until this Spring I thought I would be going up the normal hiking trail and up the cables to the top on the normal route. After Sara … Continued
My friend John and I drove out this morning to Idyllwild to do some climbing on Suicide Rock. We parked and were happy to see that there wasn’t anyone parked close to the trail. View of Suicide Rock from parking lot … Continued
We spent the night at the Arenal Backpackers Resort which was simple, inexpensive and clean. Here is a view of the place from the second floor balcony… not bad for a hostel huh? One of the highlights of this area … Continued
It was time to leave the beach for the mountains again and I think we were ready. Next stop is the area around Arenal (Are e nall) West of the airport. We packed up our stuff and left the ocean … Continued
MWe really wanted to see some Monkeys close up and we were in luck when we hooked up with a driver and guide named Dimas who was the man for setting us up with adventures at good prices. We were … Continued
Today was another early start because we are driving to Manuel Antonio State Park to see the wildlife and the beach. Manuel Antonio is a national wildlife park located on the Pacific coast and is littered with many animals you … Continued
Today we wanted to get out on the water and find a white sandy beach to play in and Tortuga (Turtle) Island fits this description. It is not called Tortuga because you see lots of turtles but because the island … Continued
Today we decided to get an early start (you will find this is a theme) to drive to Monteverde and the cloud forest. We had heard that the drive to Monteverde was rocky with switchbacks and we were not disappointed. … Continued
We arrived in Costa Rica early in the morning about 1:00 AM and made our way through an empty airport to the Car rental counters which all but one was empty. Luckily this guy was able to call the counter … Continued
Sarathon is the name for a race that happens on Sara’s Birthday so we can gather our friends friends together for an athletic event and a party. This year the Sarathon is a 5 mile run that looped near the beach … Continued