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AFOOT AND LIGHT-HEARTED
EXPLORING HORIZONS WITH BRAD & SHERI
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bstclair579
Dec 18, 20231 min read
A Most Beautiful Bird
On my first afternoon in Puerto Viejo, I visited Ara Manzanillo, a refuge for the beautiful Great Green Macaws. Great Green Macaws are a...
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bstclair579
Dec 16, 20231 min read
Rafting on the Pacuare
On the way to Puerto Viejo, I took some time to go rafting on the Rio Pacuare. The run on the river is 18 miles long with 53 class II to...
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bstclair579
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Taking it easy
The area around Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a laid back sort of place, full of Tico tourists and backpacker tourists. I spent four...
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bstclair579
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Caribbean Rainforest Sloth
Heading from La Selva to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, I spent the night at a campground called Caribbean Rainforest Sloth. It was a...
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bstclair579
Dec 10, 20232 min read
The Bat Man of Mexico
While at La Selva I had the good fortune to meet a bunch of bat enthusiasts who were there for a meeting on bat conservation. They were...
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bstclair579
Dec 10, 20232 min read
La Selva Biological Station
My next stop was La Selva Biological Station. It was established in 1968 by the Organization for Tropical Studies and is internationally...
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bstclair579
Dec 9, 20232 min read
Volcán Arenal and La Fortuna
The visit to Volcán Arenal area was way too short. It's a place with lots of visitors and rightfully so. Besides the beautiful...
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bstclair579
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Playing Tarzan and Superman in the Rainforest
Let's not forget about how much fun I had on my zipline tour. I was a bit skeptical that was just a tourist thing to do, but it was...
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bstclair579
Dec 4, 20231 min read
A Passion for the Natural World
While in Monteverde I had the great privilege to go out with two outstanding guides. Their passion and knowledge of the flora and fauna...
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bstclair579
Dec 2, 20233 min read
Making friends
Last night I went to a local restaurant in Santa Elena for dinner and to sit on the deck to watch the sunset. A beautiful evening only...
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bstclair579
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Wonderfully diverse Costa Rica
Costa Rica sits at the center of where north meets south with respect to nature. The flora and fauna are representative of both North and...
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bstclair579
Nov 20, 20231 min read
Nicaraguan Beaches
Our last couple days in Nicaragua were spent in the area of San Juan del Sur. Lots of beautiful beaches up and down the coast and (again)...
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bstclair579
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Volcanos and Cloud Forests
Nicaragua is a land of volcanos and rich biodiversity. One evening at sunset, Sheri and I visited the Volcan Masaya, a smoking volcano...
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bstclair579
Nov 17, 20231 min read
Granada - Cultural Gem
Granada is a beautiful city on the shores of Lake Nicaragua. Founded in 1524 by Franciso Hernandez de Cordoba, it is a masterpiece of...
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bstclair579
Nov 17, 20231 min read
Helio Guitierrez - Master Potter of Nicaragua
On the way from Leon to Granada, we had the opportunity to stop at the village of San Juan de Oriente and meet Helio Guiteirrez. Helio is...
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bstclair579
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Leon, Nicaragua - Capital de la Revolucion
Leon is beautiful colonial city where many important events happened in the history of Nicaragua, especially during the Sandinista...
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bstclair579
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Border Crossings
Our experiences with crossing borders has been variable. Sometimes it has been easy. Sometimes it has been challenging. Probably the most...
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bstclair579
Nov 14, 20231 min read
El Salvador - Surfers' Paradise
Back to the coast, we spent the night at probably one of the most famous places for surfers called El Tunco near La Libertad. Lots of...
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bstclair579
Nov 14, 20231 min read
El Salvador - Mountains and Coffee
We then headed to an area famous for their coffee production called Ruta de las Flores. After a lovely drive through some small towns, we...
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bstclair579
Nov 14, 20231 min read
El Salvador - a paradise for beaches, surfers, and lovers of coffee
We left Tikal on November 7th. (I know, I know, I'm a little behind on the blog.) We drove through the Peten and the district of Izabel...
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