Well guys, Panama and Panama City was all I imagined it to be. I have had a great time here. Fayne at Pirate's Cove in Portebelo was awesome and super great, I even have a job opportunity at the hotel this spring if I so choose to take it. Anyway, I am about to head back to Quepos and it is a long and grueli
ng bus trip combined with a long and grueling wait at the border to get back into Costa Rica. Fortunately this time when I enter I will be legal, having stayed the requisite 72 hours out of the country. So here are some pics and of course if you click HERE you can see even more pics of my trip. I would have to say that the highlight of the trip was seeing the ships traverse through the Mira Flores Locks in the Panama Canal or maybe the scooter ride we took across the Amador Causeway out to the Flamingo Marina overlooking the Panama City skyline. All in all I had a great time.
Okay so I am as good as on my way to Panama! I am beyond excited. I know I am going to love it. I miss the city and the fast paced life. Don't get me wrong, I love Quepos and Manuel Antonio but maybe I am a city girl at heart. Anyway, I will have a chance to check out the Caribbean side of the country because we are going to visit a town called Portobelo for 2 nights before we go to Ciudad de Panama on Sunday morning for 2 days. The only down side is that we are taking a b
us both ways and both times the bus leaves at 11pm at night and drives all night only to arrive at our respective destinations around mid-day the following day. I'm talking a 12-14 hour bus ride! Thankfully most of it will be done in the darkness and thankfully I have zero problem sleeping on a bus or car ride. All I need is two beers and a cafe rica and Im out for the majority of the trip. Anyway here are a few pics of the Panama city skyline, no doubt to be followed by more of my very own pics! Besos!
A Case of the Mondays!
Well, I'm back in Quepos again and back at work on Monday morning. Another long day that I don't get to spend at the beach. Oh well. On the upside, one m
ore week and I should have internet at my house again. After a long wait I will finally be connected again! Anyway, La Fortuna was beautiful as always and Arenal was awesome. We got a couple of great views of the Volcano and had a nice time on the Hanging Bridges tour. We saw a few monkeys and of course a really nice wa
terfall. We spent some time at some hot springs near the town and had dinner at a couple of really nice restaurants, including my favorite, Lava Lounge. I really like La Fortuna and it was really nice to get away from Quepos for the weekend. Here are a couple of pictures of the trip and more can be found via the link on the right to my photo album.
Next up on the agenda? Panama. I have to go out 
of the country for at least 3 days in order to renew my tourist visa. I plan on going first to Panama City and hopefully seeing the Canal. After that I think we are going to go across to the Caribbean side to a place called Portobelo and stay at a hotel called Pirate's Cove. Here is a picture of it off of their website and HERE is a link to the site. It looks like a pretty neat place. I'm excited about the whole trip and if things work out right I may get to meet up with some of my TEFL friends that have moved down to Panama City. Anyway, that's all for now. Its back to work for me. Besos everyone!!
Back in La Fortuna!
Yup, that's a volcano. One of the most active in the world because it is constantly erupting a little bit. So I am back in La Fortuna, a super quaint and adorable town just at the foot of Arenal Volcano. I'm in close proximity to natural hot springs, rain forests and the amazing Lake Arenal. Maybe there is some reason why I am so drawn to this area of the country, but then again I love everywhere I have been so far in Costa Rica. I can't wait to go to Panama next month for my passport stamp. I think I am actually going to get to see the Panama Canal. Wow, that's awesome! Anyway, I think we are going to go on a nature hike tomorrow around the lake and through the jungle and then go to some hot springs. Besos!
ng bus trip combined with a long and grueling wait at the border to get back into Costa Rica. Fortunately this time when I enter I will be legal, having stayed the requisite 72 hours out of the country. So here are some pics and of course if you click HERE you can see even more pics of my trip. I would have to say that the highlight of the trip was seeing the ships traverse through the Mira Flores Locks in the Panama Canal or maybe the scooter ride we took across the Amador Causeway out to the Flamingo Marina overlooking the Panama City skyline. All in all I had a great time.
