Costa Rica was the port we most happily anticipated visiting. Everyone I know who has visited there has loved, loved, loved it. Our first stop was a tropical forest in the hills, and the path included three long suspension bridges that hovered over the dense forest below. It is now the end of the dry season there and the hills were dry, so the flora was a bit subdued. But we had a wonderful guide, Erik, who was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and eager to explain to us everything from photosynthesis to the Costa Rican education system.
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| Bromeliads |
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| Suspension bridge |
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| Scores of termite nests in all kinds of trees. |
Our next stop was Pura Vida Gardens. Pura vida translates as "pure life" and is the aloha of Costa Rica. It's a greeting, thanks, and all around expression of good will and wishes.
Note:
More pictures to follow later this week as the shipboard Internet has ground to a halt. I've tried to load pictures the last 3 days with no luck. Will finish up early next week when I arrive home and have a reliable connection.
Costa Rica was the port we most happily anticipated visiting. Everyone I know who has visited there has loved, loved, loved it. Our first stop was a tropical forest in the hills, and the path included three long suspension bridges that hovered over the dense forest below. It is now the end of the dry season there and the hills were dry, so the flora was a bit subdued. But we had a wonderful guide, Erik, who was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and eager to explain to us everything from photosynthesis to the Costa Rican education system.
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