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Vancouver, BC
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Posted - 06/03/2006 : 10:22 AM
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Banana is right. Manuel Antonio is accessable (relatively close to San Jose) and therefore crowded with people. The monkeys are not afraid of humans, and quite resourceful. This one came down, opened the zipper on this pack and took out a container to get a piece of bread. I chased him up a tree but took this picture first.
I would recommend going to the Osa peninsula (Corcovado Park). It is slightly more difficult, but you can get there by bus (~$14) in two days from Manuel Antonio, or fly (Sansa Airlines) to Peurto Jimenez. It is awesome!
IMO Monteverde is a tourist trap and was overrated (but the zipline was fun.) If you like nature, and have the choice between Osa and Monteverde, pick Osa. |
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Nanaimo, BC
Canada
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Posted - 06/03/2006 : 1:03 PM
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Here's some to get you exited. These are from my Second trip to Costa Rica this Spring. All of the pictures except the froggy are in the Wild !! it's an amazing place no matter were you go their you will love it
Hike Around the back of Arenal
Frog in Monteverde
Eyelash Viper
Caymen
Beach on a hike Manzinillo
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 Fleece thong wearin, Buntzen Lurkin, mystic poet mountain man and international spokesman of the friends of the white squirrel society
Port Moody, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 06/03/2006 : 2:18 PM
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Gorgeous shots Mike. That has always been one of my dreams .
So what would be the best time of year to visit ?
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No Trail is Long with Good Company.
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Nanaimo, BC
Canada
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Posted - 06/03/2006 : 2:35 PM
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Both Times I have been were in Febuary. The Jungle is Lush on the East but a little dry on the west. I would conder going in November or December next time to see the West side all Green. Unfortunately surf in bad that time of year. For hiking though it would probably be the prettiest.
Go Soon it is VERY CHEAP right now.
West Coast
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Fleece thong wearin, Buntzen Lurkin, mystic poet mountain man and international spokesman of the friends of the white squirrel society
Port Moody, B.C.
Canada
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Nanaimo, BC
Canada
531 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2006 : 3:36 PM
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That place looks pretty fancy
Here are some places I stayed $US
$40 A night 
$20 A night 
$65 A night  |
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