I’ve been staring at my computer for a while now, trying to figure out how to sum up an entire year of adventure. This year was truly a remarkable experience for all of us. I’m so thankful we had this opportunity and that we were brave enough to take it. We have been back home…
Category: Costa Rica – La Fortuna
Family Gap Year Survey: Same Trip, Different Eyes
I mentioned before that my sister created a survey for us to complete about our year of adventure. Here are the questions and everyone’s answers. This was such an incredible way to reflect on the year and my sister came up with such interesting questions. It captures our highs, our lows, and is full of…
The Halfway Mark: Six Months of Adventure
We have officially reached the halfway mark in our family gap year journey. The surreal feeling of “wow, we are actually doing this” has faded, but still sneaks up on me from time to time. It usually happens during unexpected moments of adventure, like an almost secluded beach on Guam, or riding home in a…
Costa Rica Recap
As our time in Costa Rica comes to an end, we have been talking about all the memories we have made. I have had several people ask me if we would come back here again, and the answer is absolutely yes! There really is something about their Pura Vida culture that is calming. We rarely…
Schools Around the World – La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Something I am hoping we can explore this year are all the different schools around the world. It’s so interesting to see how other countries do day to day life, and school is definitely a part of that. Escuela Finca Zeta Trece This was the school in our neighborhood in La Fortuna. Similar to the…
Favorite Memories from La Fortuna and The Little Things
We leave for Jaco tomorrow to begin the second stop on our adventure. La Fortuna has been a really amazing first location for our year long journey. When I asked everyone what their favorite memory was it was mixed bag. Dave and Alexis loved El Salto and my favorite was Mirador El Silencio. Braxton’s favorite…
Night Hike With The Froggies
A couple nights ago my dad and I went on a night hike through the rain forest. We saw lots of bugs and poisonous animals on the trail. We saw frogs, lizards, spiders, crabs, snakes, and a scorpion. We also saw a cute armadillo and a funny looking sloth. It was a really awesome experience!…
Kalambu Hot Springs – The Adventure That Took Its Time
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…
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…