Travels in Costa Rica

a 2 week vacation to Costa Rica from Dec 12 - Dec 25, 2010 to escape the winter in Chicago - to San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal Volcano and the rainforest, Marino Ballena , Corcovado National Park, Manual Antonio National Park. Itinerary arranged by the wonderful folks at 'Costa Rica Expeditions' . Toucans, kayaking, the rainforest, hanging bridges, volcanoes, monkeys - spider monkeys, white faced capuchin monkeys, squirrel monkeys and howler monkeys, iguanas, lizards, caimans, and crocodiles, mosquito bites, hummingbirds, beaches and more !

December 15, 2010 - V and K go kayaking in Tortuguero National Park.<br />
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The highlight of the trip was a 4 hour kayak through TNP. We kayaked through narrow canals surrounded by a lush canopy of green forest, and occasionally we would dodge low hanging branches. Sometimes the surrounding overgrowth was so thick it felt like kayaking through a cave. The current was strong and against us on the forward portion, so we ended up bumping into the trees & bushes a bunch of times. Mauricio, our guide on the other kayak, took this picture.<br />
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We spotted turtles, caimans, kingfishers, spider monkeys, and a mating heron pair ! I think we were a good kayak team and got into the rowing rhythm pretty soon. After the trip, we were so hungry we polished our dinner plate clean. Our last day in TNP. Tomorrow Arenal.

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December 15, 2010 - V and K go kayaking in Tortuguero National Park.

The highlight of the trip was a 4 hour kayak through TNP. We kayaked through narrow canals surrounded by a lush canopy of green forest, and occasionally we would dodge low hanging branches. Sometimes the surrounding overgrowth was so thick it felt like kayaking through a cave. The current was strong and against us on the forward portion, so we ended up bumping into the trees & bushes a bunch of times. Mauricio, our guide on the other kayak, took this picture.

We spotted turtles, caimans, kingfishers, spider monkeys, and a mating heron pair ! I think we were a good kayak team and got into the rowing rhythm pretty soon. After the trip, we were so hungry we polished our dinner plate clean. Our last day in TNP. Tomorrow Arenal.

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From Daily Photos 2010

615384GageHD
on December 17, 2010
I love kayaking!
fotomom
on December 17, 2010
Sounds like a great trip! I am so glad you came away with this shot to remember it with.
John Bennett
on December 17, 2010
I'm so jealous of this trip :)
428857RichardKane
on December 17, 2010
Excellent work, very well done!!
fotoeffects
on December 17, 2010
You look like you are having a lot of fun!
irishmurr
on December 16, 2010
Fantastic capture of this wonderful experience!
sharkbayte
on December 16, 2010
nice capture! sounds like an awesome time!
agilitypics
on December 16, 2010
Wow, looks and sounds like you're in paradise... feeling a tiny bit jealousy :-)

Margie Reisiger
on December 26, 2010
Oooohhhhh! This has been a spectacular story! Even the horrible day on the sea---as bad as it was, is something you will never forget. What fantastic lessons you learned about mortality and the human spirit. Dr. R---I'm sure some of your patients can relate to your feelings although those feelings have come from such a different place! You two are AMAZING! What a journey you have been on and we are soooo lucky to get to share them with you through your photography! Love to you both!

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Travels in Costa Rica

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John Bennett

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Margie Reisiger

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