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Category Archives: Costa Rica
Leaving Costa Rica
I had been cycling for many days, occasionally taking a bus but mostly making my way on the bike. When I started it seemed like it was going to take a long time to get anywhere, but later when I … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, travel
Tagged bicycle, bicycle touring, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Parque National Guanacaste, Parque National Santa Rosa
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Playa Hermosa at Sunset
I had a really good time at Playa Hermosa, nice friends, comfortable home, beautiful area, what’s not to like! Of course while I was there we needed to walk down and check out the beach. Sunset is my favorite time … Continue reading
Nicoya to Playa Hermosa
Wednesday, my objective was to bike from Nicoya to Playa Hermosa where some friends offered to host me for a while. I was so tired the night before that I fell asleep before 8pm, so I woke up shortly after … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle, bicycle touring, Costa Rica, Nicoya, Playa Hermosa
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The Ferry to the Nicoya Peninsula
Tuesday morning I woke up in Puntarenas bright and early because my plan was to take the 6am ferry across to Cabo Blanco, and then bike to Nicoya. There was a lot of rain the night before and the morning … Continue reading
Exploring Jaco, Costa Rica
When I land somewhere for the night, I am usually too tired to do any exploring or anything not essential. In Jaco, however, I knew I was facing a couple major climbs so I decided to take the day off … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, travel
Tagged bicycle, bicycle touring, Costa Rica, Jaco, scarlet macaws
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Costa Rica, going to Jaco
I was in Quepos under orders to take a rest day. I spent the evening there doing pretty much nothing, but woke up early the next morning feeling much better. By 7AM it was clear that I wasn’t getting back … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, travel
Tagged bicycle, bicycle touring, Costa Rica, Jaco, Playa Hermosa
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Costa Rica, Uvita and Quepos
We got up in Playa Tortuga (whatever morning that was) with plans to cycle to Dominical and maybe Quepos if we were up to it. Little did I know what lay ahead. At this point I had cycled about 135 … Continue reading
Playa Tortuga, Costa Rica
Our cycling trip through Costa Rica continues. On the road, the days don’t mean nearly as much. Which day is this of our trip? What is the day of the week? The date? Who knows! I have been falling behind … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, travel
Tagged bicycle touring, Costa Rica, cycling, not ravel, Playa Tortuga
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On the Road in Costa Rica, Day #3
Here we are again, cycling through Costa Rica. We were lucky last night to find a simple but charming little cabana which even had air conditioning! We were so tired that we went to bed early and woke at first … Continue reading
On the Road in Costa Rica, Day #2
We stayed with the Bomberos last night, and woke up early this morning. It got light. My air mattress slowly deflated itself during the night. And, we were anxious to get going knowing it only gets hotter with each passing … Continue reading
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