Alright so I know in my last post I mentioned my urge to start a blog and well I did!
Remember how everything works out perfectly? Well another example of everything working out perfectly was on our bus ride from Manuel Antonio to the ferry. We went on a 2 hour bus ride where I sketched out my idea for the blog I had in mind and when we arrived to the boat dock we had missed our ferry by 5 minutes! And the next ferry didn't leave for another 3 hours so I went to a hotel - ordered lunch and went on the internet to create my blog. Everything ended up being easier then I thought to do so it worked out nicely. It is still a work in progress but its a start! So I am very excited for it.
So my latest post for the blog is actually on my new blog.. so please go and check it out! :) My new blog!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Keep those good days coming!
What do you know we enjoyed another wonderful day in Manuel Antonio. We hiked in the rain forest to an incredible view and then split ways so that I could enjoy the beach and listen to music/tan/journal etc. While my dad stayed in the rain forest and watched for wild life. I think he was successful seeing monkeys and a few sloth.
Today I had a few realizations. I have always wanted to start a blog of my own and this trip has helped me get a feel for it (lightweight).. I love reading other blogs and could spend my whole day consumed in them. But today I came to the conclusions that I am no longer going to talk about starting a blog but actually start one. I am adopting a few motto's/sayings from this trip for my every day life... Nothing goes as planned but everything turns out perfectly. This has been especially true every day of this trip. By allowing life to take its course and have faith that things will work out is something I will value a lot more after I am home. Another thing is to not just say I am going to do something but focus on accomplishing it. I want my determination to rise. So --Do what you say and say what you do. Life is short and I don't want to put my goals on the back burner but instead find a way to make it work with my life now. If I'm truly passionate about something then it should work out fine. (this is my theory -- so I'll be putting it to the test)
I have experienced so many amazing memories on this trip already and the fact that I still have 12 days left could not leave me any happier! I am going to fill each day with the most fun imaginable.
We don't have any plans for the rest of it so we are just deciding as we go from now on. No reservations or anything.. This is my favorite to travel right now because anything goes and the fun seems to be endless.
We also switched to a hotel on the beach which is the same price as the 4 bedroom dorm style we stayed in at Vista Serena. However, Vista Serena did have a killer view as well and was filled with many fun travelers. This one though is the same price and we have a room with a view of the ocean, bathroom and 2 double beds.
Now we are going to enjoy dinner at Costa Linda's which was recommended to us by our last couch surfer Margoth. Tomorrow we are going to try and travel to Montezuma, Costa Rica because we have heard nothing but good things about it! We will be taking a bus and then a ferry there but need to figure out the routes tonight.
Pura Vida.
Here are some pictures from one of the car rides in Costa Rica we have taken.. I just love these ones.
Today I had a few realizations. I have always wanted to start a blog of my own and this trip has helped me get a feel for it (lightweight).. I love reading other blogs and could spend my whole day consumed in them. But today I came to the conclusions that I am no longer going to talk about starting a blog but actually start one. I am adopting a few motto's/sayings from this trip for my every day life... Nothing goes as planned but everything turns out perfectly. This has been especially true every day of this trip. By allowing life to take its course and have faith that things will work out is something I will value a lot more after I am home. Another thing is to not just say I am going to do something but focus on accomplishing it. I want my determination to rise. So --Do what you say and say what you do. Life is short and I don't want to put my goals on the back burner but instead find a way to make it work with my life now. If I'm truly passionate about something then it should work out fine. (this is my theory -- so I'll be putting it to the test)
I have experienced so many amazing memories on this trip already and the fact that I still have 12 days left could not leave me any happier! I am going to fill each day with the most fun imaginable.
We don't have any plans for the rest of it so we are just deciding as we go from now on. No reservations or anything.. This is my favorite to travel right now because anything goes and the fun seems to be endless.
We also switched to a hotel on the beach which is the same price as the 4 bedroom dorm style we stayed in at Vista Serena. However, Vista Serena did have a killer view as well and was filled with many fun travelers. This one though is the same price and we have a room with a view of the ocean, bathroom and 2 double beds.
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| Our new view. |
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| It was a nice long hike! :) |
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| The view was well worth the hike! |
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| Food lately. |
Now we are going to enjoy dinner at Costa Linda's which was recommended to us by our last couch surfer Margoth. Tomorrow we are going to try and travel to Montezuma, Costa Rica because we have heard nothing but good things about it! We will be taking a bus and then a ferry there but need to figure out the routes tonight.
Pura Vida.
Here are some pictures from one of the car rides in Costa Rica we have taken.. I just love these ones.
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| Cole this one made me think of you!! :) |
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Into the Rainforest
Today we went on a 5 hour tour of the rainforest with an incredible guide -- Henry! Here are some pictures from our day!
The tour in the Manuel Antonio --
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| View from our hostel. |
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| Our hostel |
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| Baird Trogon |
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| casque headed lizard |
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| Masked tree frog |
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| Tucan |
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| Redeye leaf frog |
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| Three toed Sloth |
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| White faced monkey |
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| Grey Owl Butterfly |
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| Grey owl butterfly |
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| Red wing grasshopper |
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| Green tree anole |
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| Stinky bugs |
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| White faced monkey |
Manuel Antonio national Park is incredible! Its the rainforest right up to the ocean. Quite spectacular! :)
After we laid on the beach for awhile and then went and had lunch.
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| Mojito and Caprese salad. |
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Manuel Antonio
We are now in Manuel Antonio! Driving in Costa Rica is absolutely gorgeous! Rainforest everywhere just so pleasing to the eye. I do not mind driving around this country one bit.
We took a 6am bus from Heredia to here. It took about 3 hours and we arrived at 9am. We were too early to check in so we decided to go zip lining. It was so much fun! We bought the CD from it so I will put them on now. It is now pouring out but still so beautiful and nice. Its a perfect time to update the blog.
Our hostel Vista Serena overlooks the rainforest and the ocean. Its a breathtaking view! I will include pictures when I upload my camera!
For now here are them from our zip lining!
We took a 6am bus from Heredia to here. It took about 3 hours and we arrived at 9am. We were too early to check in so we decided to go zip lining. It was so much fun! We bought the CD from it so I will put them on now. It is now pouring out but still so beautiful and nice. Its a perfect time to update the blog.
Our hostel Vista Serena overlooks the rainforest and the ocean. Its a breathtaking view! I will include pictures when I upload my camera!
For now here are them from our zip lining!
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