Costa Rica

A very odd day that began with Maggi leaving the chalet at 4:55 to search for a quertzal. I failed to say goodbye and good… Read More »A day at Saverge and Feldenkrais

We sat down to a very poor buffet breakfast having spent the night in the worst hotel of the tour so far. The fried eggs… Read More »Turrialba to Savegre

Friday 10th November After 3 nights in one place we returned to the road and drove back towards Sierppes and then inland to a village… Read More »Cahuita to Turrrialba Valley

Today was a day of choice. Several options presented themselves. I choose snorkelling. Maggi picked a tour with indigenous people.  Only two of us selected… Read More »Optional day snorkelling in the Caribbean

After breakfast we left in the Exodus Bus driven by Freddy to the start of our 10 km walk in the National Park of Cahuita.… Read More »Cahuita National Park

The timetable today started with breakfast at 7 am, but we were woken by the noise of Howler Monkeys. A troop had settled in trees… Read More »Tortugeuro to Cahuita

The day began very early again and we were up at sunrise to have our breakfast and then follow the waterways of the Tortuguero National… Read More »Tortuguero National Park

A pleasant drive to Gatwick took about one hour. I didn’t want to point out that the driver’s tyre warning light had come on. He… Read More »The Journey to Costa Rica