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! 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