Costa Rica!
The first snooze of vacation...
So, where shall we go?
Does this lifeboat float?
Nice.
Sunset at Mal-Pais beach
A hot shower is not necessary!
hammocks, hammocks.
a visitor
the ocean through the jungle
Surfer girl!
into the waves
the Pop-Up
hangin' ten
dude.
fuzzy, but up!
one big longboard, one empty beach
Veronika, first-time on horseback!
friendly...
Toph & Veronika
How the West was won.
one more...
Veronika and Adrianna, instructor
horsewomen in the sunset
late day on the beach
Veronika!
the beach at Santa Theresa
Early morning on the Nicoya Peninsula
Playing pollo.
Road-warrior.
A "good" road
The neighborhood
the Soccer Field - always at the center of town
no more Bananas - Ticans export Palm oil now
harvesting Palm oil
Mangos!
more types of mango
Bananas!
Papaya anyone?
Hedges with a twist
beautiful flowers
more beautiful flowers
flowers...
our "Tracker"
Sunrise at the Peninsula Osa
Tick... tock...
Yes, they are BIG crocodiles
Breakfast at the local "Soda"
Veronika with her new swimsuit
Veronika, body-surfing
on the Golfo Dulce
Toph hits the beach
Ooops... I think it's hot here.
Sunset on the Peninsula Osa
A local caballero
Heading to the Corcovado Tent Camp
Our glorious ride with Geraldo
Our Tent Camp
Cozy!
Casa sweet casa!
Beach front - nice.
Ornithology 101.
Toph at the beach
sparkling beaches
the Lookout at Corcovado
the Scarlet Mackaw
The Spider Monkey
White-faced monkeys!
Ant-eaters love termite nests
a prehensile tail!
the brave Coati (raccoon)
the Coati
lizards...
White-faced monkey troupe
the family!
this one's non-venomous
Anteaters have poor eyesight!
strong claws...
beautiful bugs
lovely lizards
Veronika walks the "monkey vine"
the mature "monkey vine"
Time to Go Up to the canopy!
it's a long way up there
the canopy awaits
"Piri" makes camp for the night on the tree
Veronika & Topher, ornithologists...
Toph comes down
Late day kayaking on the Gulfo Dulce
Happy Kayakers!
Chasing Dolphins in the sunset!
Veronika on the Gulfo Dulce
Lake Arenal - a place of wind!
next time for us...
which sail to pick...?
Hmm... decisions, decisions.
The Arenal Volcano
'epiphytes' of Orchids grow on the trees
Arenal Volcano
V in the Hot Springs of Tabacon River
This water is 40 degrees centigrade!
bathing beauty...
Veronika
Toph in Hot Spring Heaven
Veronika... at the bar
Swim-up Pina Colodas...
Waterfall near Arenal
Toph at the waterfall
Toph Skywalker...
The Rains are coming - time to get home
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Costa Rica!