Poas Volcano outside San Jose. If you're luck you can see the crater and lagoon near it.
It's in a cloud forest so the clouds go sailing through it.
Poas crater.
Cafe Britt's comedy team of Maria and Luis...they say they are or were married, depends on who you asked. But they made the tour of a coffee farm very entertaining! I can't vouch for their coffee, but their chocolate is fantastic!
Butterfly Gardens we stopped at for lunch.
This little guy is sitting on our daughter's hip! That's her pants pocket. Owl butterfly.
Passing another boat on the way to Tortugero...the only way in or out is by boat or
small plane.
Coming into the resort in Tortugero.
A tiger Herron just hanging out on a resorts's boat.
Money from the park entry fees go to help the green sea turtles nesting in the area.
An "orange" iguana, a male trying to impress the females.
This Cayman reminded me of our old beagle at home, just laying in the sun all relaxed.
Family members showing how big the tree roots were of a 150 year old tree.
Arenal Volcano from the road walking back to the Magic Mountain Hotel.
Practicing on the zipline "school" line to see if you can handle it.... we could!
And the guides are friendly!
The only blue macaw in Costa Rica! He's actually from Brazil and someone's pet. Macaws mate for life, this one's mate died and so he hangs around people now.
Rick walking on one of the suspension bridges.
A view of Arenal Volcano from one of the hanging bridges.
He was coming back for more until everyone showed up with cameras...
Sunset over the Pacific Ocean.
Another monkey, another tree....
Full moon from our balcony at the JW Marriott.
Pool area at the JW Marriott.
You read that right...a crocodile safari....
Our guide got out and fed the (big!) croc raw chicken...photo op...but crazy!
An Osprey down south for the winter... we think from Minnesota since we see them up there when we're home visiting family.... it could be true...
Confusing if your room is 504... which ours was....