Thursday, June 5, 2008

PURA VIDA



Wow, we have drove around 1600 kms. total
We have visited 5 countries so far:
Guate, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica


At El Salvador we went to a lake called Coatepeque.


Shawn tooka a Kayak and Kari and I (Javier) took a canoe. We paddled for a long time...it was FUN! After the little ride at the lake we enjoyed with our friends Ashley and Elvis a Salvadorian lunch.


El Salvador highlights: Eating lots of pupusas, drinking some poleada, sleeping on the floor and the couch...


WATCH THIS PICTURE!! ...


...We arrived to San Jose yesterday. Before, we spent a day at Playa Brasilito, which is very close to Playa Conchal, one of the most beautiful and famous spots of Costa Rica. The beach at the hotel we stayed at was great! However, we walked a couple of miles to another beach called Conchal. You come to this point where a rocky mountain separates part of the ocean and forms bigger waves. After crossing the rocky mountain you get to Conchal and the view totally changes. It was a very gorgeous place to be at. I think (Javier) this was one of the highlights of our stop in the coast of Costa Rica.

Now, we have a couple more days here at Costa Rica. We are planning to visit the north east side, and be able to enjoy some of the most well known natural reserves of Costa Rica. Our plans so far are to stop at a place called Gandoca Manzanillo, find a good hotel rate, enjoy a day there, and then get immersed into the wilderness next day.
We are excited to see that you guys are reading our blog and somehow experiencing our trip through the words we write!

PURA VIDA!

2 comments:

M,K,E,N said...

Kari, what and incredible experience for you! I can't wait to hear more when I see you..whenever you decide to come back that is. :) Prayers to you.
Love, Kate

Unknown said...

Kari, there is a job position in an academy where my friend used to teach, do you want the job? can you send me your resume?
Javi, I can't believe you let some ramdom guy to take those 100 bucks, you know how people can be in the borders! abusado te quiero compadre.
Shawn, hope you feel better soon, they say once you got the worms in you can get sick one more time and then you can eat what ever you want in the streets of central america without getting sick. So that is good knowing that you are staying here for the summer... street food is so good! and cheap
Kerri: why there is not any story about you here or picture? I can't wait to see you again Pura Vida