Hello Costa Rica!!
The rainy season hit as soon as we crossed into Costa Rica
Waiting out the rain under a bus shelter!
Waiting out the rain under a bus shelter!
Totally drenched!
On the road to La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Beautiful views on the road to La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Beautiful views on the road to La Fortuna, Costa Rica
On the road to La Fortuna, Costa Rica
On the road to La Fortuna, Costa Rica
On the road to La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Costa Rica was clearly more affluent than its neighbours
Despite the rainy season, it was incredibly hot in the low lands!
Volcano Arenal covered in clouds, Costa Rica
David and Volcano Arenal, Costa Rica
Jo and Volcano Arenal, Costa Rica
Jo and Volcano Arenal, Costa Rica
Cycling around Laguna de Arenal to Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
Arenal dam, Costa Rica
Cold coconut time, Arenal dam, Costa Rica
Cycling around Laguna de Arenal to Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
Cycling around Laguna de Arenal to Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
On the road to Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
Don’t feed the animals!
Wonderful tree on the road to Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
Toad Hall had incredible signage along the roadside!
Toad Hall had incredible signage along the roadside!
56 more curves to Toad Hall!!! The signs kept us amused!
Cycling around Laguna de Arenal to Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
Cycling around Laguna de Arenal to Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
Cycling around Laguna de Arenal to Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
Stunning views of Laguna de Arenal, Costa Rica
The Laguna de Arenal area looked very European … lush and green. There is even a European style Hotel and Restaurant!
Our bikes with the mural at Toad Hall, Laguna de Arenal, Costa Rica
Our bikes with the mural at Toad Hall, Laguna de Arenal, Costa Rica
Stunning views of Laguna de Arenal from Toad Hall, Costa Rica
Toad Hall, Laguna de Arenal, Costa Rica
Toad Hall, Laguna de Arenal, Costa Rica
“Stressed spelled backwards = desserts”, Toad Hall, Laguna de Arenal, Costa Rica
Yummy cheesecake, Toad Hall, Laguna de Arenal, Costa Rica
Beautiful views of Laguna de Arenal from Toad Hall, Costa Rica
Cycling around Laguna de Arenal to Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
This was a very welcome sign for hungry cyclists!!
Jo’s favourite Sauerbraten, German Bakery, Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
Hmmm … Bratwurst! German Bakery, Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
Rainbow over Laguna de Arenal, Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
Our “taxi” to Tilaran, Costa Rica!
Bus ride from Tilaran to Monteverde, Costa Rica
Our bikes loaded into the back of the bus to Monteverde, Costa Rica
The view from our hostel, Santa Elena (Monteverde), Costa Rica
The view from our hostel, Santa Elena (Monteverde), Costa Rica
A real “coffee” table, Santa Elena, Costa Rica
The start of our bird watching tour at Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Bananas, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Motmot, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Our bird watching guide, Adrian, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Three-wattled Bell Bird, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Three-wattled Bell Bird, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Resplendent Quetzal, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Centipede, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Wild horse, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Wild horses, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
No horse shoes!
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Humming Bird, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Humming Bird and Feeder, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Humming Bird and Feeder, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Humming Bird, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Gorgeous trees, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Bicolored Hawk, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Bicolored Hawk, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Cool yellow toadstools, Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Curi-Cancha Reserve, near Monteverde, Costa Rica
Views from Santa Elena on the dirt road to the coast, Santa Elena, Costa Rica
On the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
On the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
On the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
On the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Views from the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
On the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Views from the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Views from the dirt road (606) from Santa Elena to the coast, Costa Rica
Views from the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
On the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Views from the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Jo enjoying some off road riding!
On the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
On the dirt road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Views from the road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Hilly cycling on the road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Back on the bitumen! On the road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Hilly cycling on the road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
David making it to the top of one of the many hills on the road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Hilly cycling on the road (606) to the coast from Santa Elena, Costa Rica
The Panamerican Highway … limited or no shoulder, Costa Rica
Taking a break near Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Near Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Near Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Our cabana at Orotina had a handy wheel chair access – perfect for our bikes! Orotina, Costa Rica
Our cabana at Orotina had a handy wheel chair access – perfect for our bikes! Orotina, Costa Rica
On the highway to Alajuela, Costa Rica – thankfully we had a huge shoulder!
On the highway to Alajuela, Costa Rica – thankfully we had a huge shoulder!
On the highway to Alajuela, Costa Rica – thankfully we had a huge shoulder!
Broken spoke number 12!
In our hire car on the way to Liberia, Costa Rica
Our One Day Adventure Tour started with horse riding, Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Next up was tubing down the Rio Negro! One Day Adventure Tour, Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
David tubing down the Rio Negro, Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Jo about to tackle a rapid!
Jo tubing down the Rio Negro, Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Jo tubing down the Rio Negro, Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Jo tubing down the Rio Negro, Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Next up was a Canyon Canopy Tour, Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Next up was a Canyon Canopy Tour, Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Next up was a Canyon Canopy Tour, Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Jo on the Canyon Canopy Tour!
Jo on the Canyon Canopy Tour!
Jo on the Canyon Canopy Tour!
Jo on the Canyon Canopy Tour!
The tour concluded with Volcanic mud bath and thermal hot springs at Rio Negro
The tour concluded with Volcanic mud bath and thermal hot springs at Rio Negro
Walking across the suspension bride across Rio Negro
Look out for sloths!
Costa Rica’s Sloth Sanctuary!
Guided river tour, Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Guided river tour, Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Baby alligator, Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Tiny bats! Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Two-fingered Sloth, Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Two-fingered Sloth, Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Two-fingered Sloth, Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Two-fingered Sloth, Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Very active Two-fingered Sloth, Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Three-fingered sloth, Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Three-fingered sloth, Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Baby sloth nursery! Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Baby Three-fingered Sloth! Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Super cute baby Three-fingered Sloth! Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Jo meeting the baby Three-fingered Sloth! Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Jo meeting the baby Three-fingered Sloth! Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Another stamp … Panama!
A taxi with a bike rack – how cool! Panama City, Panama
David and the Panama City skyline, Panama
David and the Panama City skyline, Panama
Panama City, Panama
Panama City, Panama
Panama City, Panama
Transporting our bike boxes – no roof rack or straps – they were held on by hand only!
