The Anticipation I was filled with ill-defined dread. I had given up camping over 10 years ago after a trip with 7 children, ages 1 – 13 seriously tested my sanity. Not only did the packing and grocery preparation run me ragged pre-trip, but moving our household to remote locations in the woods seemed Herculian. […]
What to Pack for a Tropical Beach Vacation
Pack lightly, but take everything you need. Dress appropriately for each activity, but only have one change of clothes. Simplify and get away from it all, but have everything you need to relax. Based on these conflicting principles of travel, my friends and I have come up with a woman’s basic packing list for a […]
Finding Your Way To and Around the Region of Quepos Costa Rica
If you don’t already know it, don’t trust travel brochures. Or travel companies. I’m not saying I didn’t have a good time in Quespos, Costa Rica and the surrounding area. Anywhere I go with Wild Greg, we have a good time. Perhaps hair raising as well, but never boring and I can at least laugh […]
How to Get Close to Monkeys in Manuel Antonio Park in Costa Rica
I have to be honest. The only thing we did to get close to some cute little monkeys was walk through the main tourist road of Manuel Antonio Park. Even with all kinds of people there, the monkeys were just doing their thing in the branches. At least one particular kind of monkey and that […]
The Thief of Nauyaca Waterfalls in Costa Rica
The trail head to Nauyaca Waterfalls was at the bottom of a treacherous gravel road. After purchasing our $5 per person pedestrian tickets, Adam 4-wheeled us down curves and steep grades that seemed to be trying to flip the rental car over it’s nose. Most of the road was dusty and in full sun. It […]
