October 2007 - Costa Rica 
Early departure from Boston Logan
Early departure from Boston Logan
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The sun rises on the way to Costa Rica
The sun rises on the way to Costa Rica
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Boo-yeah...entry into Costa Rica!
Boo-yeah...entry into Costa Rica!
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Yummm...our first meal
Yummm...our first meal
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The long and bumpy road to Coyote Inn
The long and bumpy road to Coyote Inn
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Yay...we made it!
Yay...we made it!
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Coyote Inn as seen from one of the many surrounding hiking trails
Coyote Inn as seen from one of the many surrounding hiking trails
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Our room at Coyote Inn
(no...we didn't need the mosquito net!)
Our room at Coyote Inn
(no...we didn't need the mosquito net!)
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Beautiful view of the surrounding rainforest from our balcony
Beautiful view of the surrounding rainforest from our balcony
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Balcony at Coyote Inn
Balcony at Coyote Inn
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You already took a shower, ya git!
You already took a shower, ya git!
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Rest and relaxation is the order of the day at Coyote Inn
Rest and relaxation is the order of the day at Coyote Inn
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Nothing but nature for miles and miles
Nothing but nature for miles and miles
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Well, Tarzan did it...
Well, Tarzan did it...
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Josh & Kristina at Coyote Inn
Josh & Kristina at Coyote Inn
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oooh...a volcano!
oooh...a volcano!
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Here it is!
Arenal Volcano
Here it is!
Arenal Volcano
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Stopping for some...traffic
Stopping for some...traffic
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A ridiculously steep and long climb to the Arenal Lodge in La Fortuna is finally behind us
A ridiculously steep and long climb to the Arenal Lodge in La Fortuna is finally behind us
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A resident parrot at Arenal Lodge...
A resident parrot at Arenal Lodge...
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...makes himself right at home
...makes himself right at home
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Some more residents of Arenal Lodge
Some more residents of Arenal Lodge
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Like a deer caught in ... a chain link fence
Like a deer caught in ... a chain link fence
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Our rustic room in Arenal Lodge
Our rustic room in Arenal Lodge
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The view out our balcony at Arenal Lodge included spectacular views of the volcano...
The view out our balcony at Arenal Lodge included spectacular views of the volcano...
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...like this one...
...like this one...
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...and this one...
Long duration exposure of Arenal Volcano as seen at night from our balcony at Arenal Lodge
Its erupting!
...and this one...
Long duration exposure of Arenal Volcano as seen at night from our balcony at Arenal Lodge
Its erupting!
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Arenal Volcano with its erupting, flaming top stands out in stark contrast to the surrounding landscape
Taken from our balcony at Arenal Lodge
Arenal Volcano with its erupting, flaming top stands out in stark contrast to the surrounding landscape
Taken from our balcony at Arenal Lodge
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Look - I'm a volcano, too!
Look - I'm a volcano, too!
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The first of many great hikes in the rainforests of La Fortuna, Costa Rica
The first of many great hikes in the rainforests of La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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Its a hat...or a leaf...or an umbrella.
Its big, in any case
Its a hat...or a leaf...or an umbrella.
Its big, in any case
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Lava flows down the side of Arenal Volcano as seen in this long duration exposure taken near the Arenal Observatory
Lava flows down the side of Arenal Volcano as seen in this long duration exposure taken near the Arenal Observatory
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Lava flows down the side of Arenal Volcano as seen in this long duration exposure taken near the Arenal Observatory
Lava flows down the side of Arenal Volcano as seen in this long duration exposure taken near the Arenal Observatory
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The highest hanging bridge in the hanging bridges canopy tour in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
The highest hanging bridge in the hanging bridges canopy tour in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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Josh and Kristina on a hanging bridge.
Think suspension bridge, but 1/50 the size, and 50x the bounce
Josh and Kristina on a hanging bridge.
Think suspension bridge, but 1/50 the size, and 50x the bounce
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Josh and Kristina above the rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Josh and Kristina above the rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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Kristina on a muy long hanging suspension bridge
Kristina on a muy long hanging suspension bridge
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Its like one of them barrel-full-o-monkeys, monkeys!
Its like one of them barrel-full-o-monkeys, monkeys!
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Here begins a fun adventure!
Here begins a fun adventure!
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Kristina gearing up
Kristina gearing up
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All geared up!
All geared up!
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Our long ascent up a very typical (i.e. bumpy!) Costa Rican (off)-road
Our long ascent up a very typical (i.e. bumpy!) Costa Rican (off)-road
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Self portraits
(note to selfs: take off helmets!)
Self portraits
(note to selfs: take off helmets!)
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Small trail to our first rappel
(one of us got the memo re: helmets!)
Small trail to our first rappel
(one of us got the memo re: helmets!)
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Our guide teaching us the finer art of rappelling
(Did we listen? You be the judge!)
Our guide teaching us the finer art of rappelling
(Did we listen? You be the judge!)
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I was more scared than I looked here
I was more scared than I looked here
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Yay - I made it down!
Yay - I made it down!
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Very happy to be on the ground again
Very happy to be on the ground again
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Looking about as scared as she felt
Looking about as scared as she felt
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Rappelling down a waterfall
Rappelling down a waterfall
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