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Thursday, 14 March 2019 Ataco, El Salvador   Short 1hr flight to El Salvador. Flying over Nicaragua unfortunately. The itinerary was meant to take in Nicaragua but the British Foreign Office advise against all travel there due to ‘disturbances’. One of our group was there last year on holiday and tells us it’s the most… Read more

Wednesday, 13 March 2019 San Jose, Costa Rica   Another hot and humid start to the day. 4hr morning drive to San Jose. Driver knows the way but do you know the way to San Jose? First hour is on gravel dirt roads driving through rolling countryside and farms before returning to the main road… Read more

Tuesday, 12 March 2019 La Fortuna, Costa Rica   The disadvantage of sleeping in a chalet with a corrugated tin roof is that when it rains it sounds like bullets being fired at the roof. All. Through. The. Night. Just like being in a caravan. An early start too. The itinerary says, “Enjoy a boat… Read more

Monday, 11 March 2019 La Fortuna, Costa Rica   Cold, wet and very windy as we leave the highlands of Santa Elena. The rain is a theme for the day but as we descend down to La Fortuna, the cold gives way to heat and humidity. Instead of a 3hr bus journey back the way… Read more

Sunday, 10 March 2019 Santa Elena/Monteverde, Costa Rica   Travelling companion arrives for the morning meet a couple of minutes late. “Sorry I’m late, too many beans.”, she says. Really don’t want to know about other people’s bowel movements. Short drive up to the cloud forest for a walk along the trail with a properly… Read more

Saturday, 9 March 2019 Santa Elena/Monteverde, Costa Rica   Leisurely day today. Starts with being shown a baby pineapple plant. They take 9 months to grow to full size and pass many pineapple plantations enroute. Makes a change from bananas. Drive 5hrs through lush rolling countryside to Santa Elena in the Monteverde region. The landscape… Read more

Friday, 8 March 2019 Sarapiqui, Costa Rica Scheduled for a 2hr walk along a 1,600m trail through the rainforest, starting at 0830hrs and returning 1030hrs. Ho. Ho. Ho. Walk along the suspension footbridge to cross the river far below. Immediately see an iguana sunning itself high up on a lone branch, quickly followed by a… Read more

Thursday, 7 March 2019 Sarapiqui, Costa Rica   Some village drunk was singing outside the hotel until the early hours. Another disturbed sleep. Not good as it’s a 0530hrs wake up call. Still dark and chucking it down with rain as I stir from my hibernation. Public water shuttle speed boat to the mainland full… Read more

Wednesday, 6 March 2019 Bocas del Toro Island, Panama   Bang. Bang. Bang. Bang. Bang. Bang. Bang. Went the drums. Constantly. Right next door to hotel. Until 0100hrs this morning. No. Sleep. Whatsoever. It wasn’t even music. Just noise. Or is that a sign I’m getting old? Boat trip around the islands to see dolphins,… Read more

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 Bocas del Toro Island, Panama   Woken at 0200hrs by someone shouting in reception just down the corridor. It’s carnival time so not unexpected. Everyone goes crazy. The bed spread is the size of postage stamp. Sadly, I am not the size of a postage stamp and surprisingly feel the cold… Read more