Costa Rica

We are in Costa Rica for winter break and I am enamored with this beautiful country. We started our trip in San Jose and then traveled to Tortuga Lodge via van followed by a three hour boat trip up a series of canals that parallel the Carribean Sea. We saw sloths, monkeys and a crocodile while enroute. This part of our trip was organized by Costa Rica Expeditions, who are wonderful - I highly recommend them. While at Tortuga Lodge we ran into four families from the Seattle area - including one from our town and elementary school. Truly a small world story! It is a marvelous place - great rooms, especially for families, wonderful food served family style, refreshing pool, very relaxed atmosphere - plus abundant opportunities to see the natural world up close. We are now on the Pacific Coast at an incredible place called  Florblanca enjoying the beach, pool, tropical drinks and great food. We are off today to see a waterfall and a funky surfer town. Adios!