Costa Rica--Blue Jeans Frog and Superman

Back in San Jose, after a great time in Monte Verde, and a couple of days at the Arenal Volcano area. Judy and Hannah got to ride horses, and Miriam and I went on the zip lines again (see Miriam doing "Superman" below. Tomorrow we will be in downtown San Jose, and then on Saturday Judy and family fly back to Oregon, Kathy to California. Just a couple of dings here and there--Hannah has a toe that will need looking at, and Mom/Bestma managed to get one hand in the window and roll it up with the other, creating quite a nice cut.



Blue Jeans Frog up at Monte Verde


Mom and Kathy at Sofias, recommended by Joel and Dave

Judy and Hannah out riding


Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird picture taken by Miriam

Miriam. Is. Superwoman!

esterillos beach pics

Here are some artsy pictures from the beach yesterday.

Croc Day on the Tárcoles River

Today we went up the Tárcoles River to see wildlife and the crocodiles, including an insane guy who feeds them. We didn't think that that was actually part of the trip, but then he hops out. The big one is a croc that is about 18 feet long, and considered the largest in Central America. The other is one of the largest females. Terrific amount of wildlife, including birds and iguanas as well.

Playa Esterillos

We made it to San Jose, and spent the night there, in a nice hotel VERY nearby to the airport--some of the planes take off and fly directly over the street. The next day we rented the car, a few hours late, and then made it to Playa Esterillos late afternoon. Quite a few stops and starts, but then we had some time with Brother Joel and his boyfriend Dave.

Today we went down to the Quepos and hung around the beach. We are going to a reserve tomorrow and hope to see more.

off to costa rica

We are off to Costa Rica tomorrow, first to the coast to meet up with Joel and Dave, and then to Monte Verde Cloud Forest, and then north. Then I will be working with colleagues Ron and Jorge doing some interviews until my return on August 11.