Monthly Archives: March 2008

Manzanillo

I awakened in the Cabina in Manzanillo to the sound of a male monkey asserting his domain. I could hear the surf pounding against the shore and the birds singing. Manzanillo is a sleep, quiet town at the end of a … Continue reading

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map, Costa Rica

I entered Costa Rica in the southeast from Bocas del Toro. I went east of Puerto Viejo to Manzanillo, then north to Playa Bonita. After that, north to Tortuguero on the northern coast and on to San Jose.

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leaving Panama, arriving Costa Rica

I took an exciting boat ride along a banana canal from Bocas to Changinola. From there, I took a micro-bus to the border and walked across the railroad trestle across the river that marks the frontier between the two countries. … Continue reading

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Costa Rica Photos

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Here are some of my favorite photos from my trip to Costa Rica. Click any photo to see the slideshow.

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Bastimentos

I went to Bastimentos because Bocas Town has a reputation as being loud and noisy, especially at night. The Island was tropical delight, but evening music followed me. The Island has a small town of the same name. A sidewalk … Continue reading

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Costa Rica

Here are all the posts for Costa Rica. This is part of the Central America trip. See travelogues for the other countries: Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala.

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People on the Bus

I spent a long day taking buses and water taxis to Bastimentos. On the way, I saw a family of indigenous people moving their household. I had a long travel day from the cloud-forest cabin to the tree-house hut on … Continue reading

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