Uber was back in service and we successfully made it to the hot springs today! We rode there in an extremely small car, but it fit all of us and we made it! Rain, Slides, and Natural Calm The weather was rainy today, although for a hot springs that didn’t necessarily matter. There are several…
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Transportation Troubles – When the Ride Becomes the Story
So far not having a car has been inconvenient at times, but has not kept us from doing anything we’ve wanted to do. Today was a different story. We had planned on going to the Kalambu Hot Springs. This was a kid pick activity and is essentially a hot springs water park. When the Uber…
Mirador el Silencio – Hiking in Costa Rica
Yesterday we went to Mirador el Silencio. Translated in English, this means ‘Silence Viewpoint’. As with most things we have done, Dave found this place and did all the research on how to get there. The cost was $10/person for entrance and we would happily pay that again! Mirador el Silencio has 550 acres of…
Chasing Pura Vida
There’s a saying here in Costa Rica that the local people live by – Pura Vida. It translates to ‘Pure Life’ and is more than just a saying. It is a philosophy and a reminder to slow down and appreciate the moment. Similar to my motto for the year of ‘Be Where Your Feet Are‘….
The Best Things In Life Are Free
Today marks my favorite day in Costa Rica to date. We went to a free local spot called El Salto. Translated in English, El Salto means ‘The Jump’. El Salto is a popular swimming spot among the locals. It is located under a bridge just outside the town of La Fortuna. There is a Tarzan-style…
Cockroach in the Shower
You read that title right, there was a GIANT cockroach in my shower last night. If you live anywhere below 2000 feet, you will probably be rolling your eyes at this post. However, this Colorado native has never lived with cockroaches, so having one in my shower was a big deal! I felt a little…
La Fortuna Waterfall
Yesterday we visited the La Fortuna Waterfall. Numerous people told us this was a must-see while here. We were all excited to check it out! We took our first Uber to get there and the experience was easy and cheap. There is a very manicured path leading down to the waterfall. You descend 500 steps…
Things That Feel Hard and Items That Have Come In Handy
When I started this blog, I told myself I wanted to share it all. Not just the glamorous parts, the difficult parts too. Here’s a couple things that feel challenging right now. Living Among the Bugs I anticipated there being bugs. We are in the rain forest and insects thrive here. I expected to be…
An Amazing Local Interaction
The kids and I went for a walk today and had an amazing impromptu interaction with some of the locals. There is a house down the road from our Airbnb that is being remodeled. A man working on the house smiles and says ‘hola’ to us almost every time we walk by. We walk by…
A Failed Run and a Fabulous Dinner
Dave and I run every Saturday almost like clockwork. Like any Saturday we gave it a try today. Our plan was to run to a gym in La Fortuna, and if the run there didn’t work out, we could run at the gym. This is one of those times in life that plan A and…