Here is Emily just starting off on her first flight. There were 10 zip lines in all.
We stayed one night in the Hotel Don Carlos, which used to be the presidential home in Costa Rica. The girls thought the mini pool with waterfall was simply marvelous.
We spent three nights in the Pacific Coast town of Manuel Antonio. The bathtub warm, crystal blue waters were perfect for snorkeling, and surfing (more to come on that later). This is me with my long board.
This is Playa Manuel Antonio, a half moon shaped beach inside the Manuel Antonio National Park. The snorkeling here is most excellent. We chased a large number of different types of tropical fish around the volcanic reef. My nephew Jake Atkinson will want to come here some day -- there is a large area of brain coral to explore as well. This photo is of Emily and Madeline enjoying the small waves and shallow water at this beach.
Red Snapper was plentiful and cheap in this beach town. Joanne is showing off her red dinner's snappers.
This guy was going from restaurant to restaurant selling his latest catch, so you knew it was fresh.
I promised a little more about surfing. Joanne capture this footage of my surfing efforts at Playa Espadilla. This video is not my best effort on the board, but it's pretty entertaining.All in all, we enjoyed Costa Rica tremendously. Despite having to buy new tires when we got back to Washington D.C., we made it home safe and sound, just in time for Joanne's mom to come into town -- so there will be more to come next week.
Matt
