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Pura Vida – Pics from Costa Rica

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In 2016 before I kinda forgot my blog existed, I promised pictures from my upcoming trip to Costa Rica. I’ve actually traveled to Costa Rica twice now, both trips hosted by my friend Rick. Both trips were a blast. White water rafting, skydiving, zip lining, riding horses on the beach and in the mountains, volcanic springs, black sand beaches… Costa Rica is simply wonderful. Maybe some day I’ll write about it in more detail. For now, here are some pics!

Having a drink on the beach in Jaco & rocking a newly hand-woven palm leaf hat.
Having a drink on the beach & rocking a newly hand-woven palm leaf hat.
Our first big adventure was white water rafting in the jungle.
Our first big adventure was white water rafting in the jungle.
Negotiating a bottle neck while rafting.
Negotiating a bottle neck while rafting.
Taking break from the rapids to have a relaxing float.
Taking break from the rapids to have a relaxing float.
Then we went skydiving. Pura Vida!
Then we went skydiving. Pura Vida!
View of Manuel Antonio from low altitude.
View of Manuel Antonio from low altitude.
The mixture of fear and excitement from the realization that one is about to exit an airplane at 7,500 ft altitude.
The mixture of fear and excitement from the realization that one is about to exit an airplane at 7,500 ft altitude.
Under canopy above Costa Rica, taking in the view.
Under canopy above Costa Rica, taking in the view.
We rode buggies up a mountain to reach this restaurant. It was shrouded in mist, definitely one of the coolest ambiances I've dined in.
We rode buggies up a mountain to reach this restaurant. It was shrouded in mist, definitely one of the coolest ambiances I’ve dined in.
Mountain top restaurant, surrounded by clouds.
Mountain top restaurant, surrounded by clouds.
View of the road we took up the mountain.
View of the road we took up the mountain.
The rusted remains of a failed hotel development outside of Jaco.
The rusted remains of a failed hotel development outside of Jaco.
A tour guide who took us from the beach into the jungle on horses. It was a scenic, leisurely ride.
A tour guide who took us from the beach into the jungle on horses. It was a scenic, leisurely ride.
View from a cafe in Manuel Antonio, I can't remember it's name.
View from a cafe in Manuel Antonio, I can’t remember it’s name.
Another horse ride, this time in the mountains (hence the headgear).
Another horse ride, this time in the mountains (hence the headgear).
A water fall in the mountains outside of La Fortuna.
A water fall in the mountains outside of La Fortuna.
Closer view of the waterfall. That was a fun swim!
Closer view of the waterfall. That was a fun swim!
Taking a stroll through La Fortuna.
Taking a stroll through La Fortuna.
Amazing artworks for sale in La Fortuna.
Amazing artworks for sale in La Fortuna.
Ryan and I with the Arenal volcano behind us.
Ryan and I with the Arenal volcano behind us.
Another shot of the Arenal volcano.
Another shot of the Arenal volcano.
The Florida Restaurant, a little spot tucked away in the mountains that offers great coffee and fresh sugar cane.
The Florida Restaurant, a little spot tucked away in the mountains that offers great coffee and fresh sugar cane.
The Florida Restaurant
The Florida Restaurant
Zip lining in the mountains, tons of fun!
Zip lining in the mountains, tons of fun!
Incredible views while zip lining.
Incredible views while zip lining.
Obligatory selfie while waiting my turn for the zip line.
Obligatory selfie while waiting my turn for the zip line.
The sun sets on a wonderful day and makes way for a fun night.
The sun sets on a wonderful day and makes way for a fun night.
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I’m at the end of my 3rd day in Costa Rica and it’s been a blast. Too busy having fun to keep a running log, so I’ll probably just end up with one long blog post and a ton of pictures at the end of this trip 🙂

A quick recap, we spent 2 days in Manual Antonio. Went white water rafting, sky diving, got a nice massage, ate at some nice places and had a bit too much to drink (not in that order). It’s been great, here’s a random shot from the rafting adventure. I’m the white guy on the right who looks like he’s taking it too seriously – I was having fun, I swear!
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