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bstclair579
Feb 92 min read
Last Days in Costa Rica
Time to start heading to Panama. Rodrigo convinced me to stay an extra day and go to Volcan Poas National Park. So glad I did. The crater...
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bstclair579
Feb 73 min read
Enjoying beautiful Costa Rica on an off-road trip with a great group of Tico friends
Last weekend I got the opportunity to go on a 4x4 outing with Rodrigo, Claudia, and Thiago and their friends. What a blast! We left on...
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bstclair579
Feb 52 min read
Back with Hank
Climbing into the Jeep felt like seeing an old friend I haven't seen in a while -- at first a little unfamiliar but after a short time,...
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bstclair579
Dec 27, 20232 min read
The Resplendent Quetzal
I saw perhaps the world's most beautiful bird the other day. I had a little bit of time before heading back to Santa Ana (near San Jose)...
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bstclair579
Dec 27, 20231 min read
Parque Nacional Tortuguero
Tortuguero is famous as a major site for nesting of four species of sea turtles. Unfortunately it was the wrong time of year to see...
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bstclair579
Dec 23, 20233 min read
Learning from the Bribri
I had the privilege of visiting a Bribri village near Puerto Viejo and learn about their culture including all the different plants that...
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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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