Highlights

Thinking about the last ten days in Costa Rica I wanted to post some of the highlights for me.  Over the next few days I will post timeline of my trip in more detail and post some pictures.

1. Visiting two elementary schools
2. Seeing Arenal volcano at sunrise
3. Birdwatching at 5.30am
4. Hearing the howler monkeys
5. Touching a fruit bat
6. Learning about the history of the banana industry and seeing the plantations up close
7. Visiting coffee plantation
8. Kayaking on Lake Arenal in misty rain
9. The amazing birds
10. Orchids, hibiscus, African tulip tree and more
11. Frogs
12. Seeing spider monkeys playing in trees in the grounds of the hotel in Tortugeuro
13. Hiking down to La Fortuna waterfall
14. Eating pineapple, mango, watermelon.
15. Night boat ride
16. The many hikes in the rainforests
17. The random stops along the road when our guide spotted a bird, monkey etc.
18. Green tree iguanas up close
19. Spiderwebs, dragonflies, butterflies
20. Ziplining
21. Planting a tree at the EF reserve in Monteverde