With Dawn & David
March 17th–March 25th, 2016
      • Raptor’s nest
      • Palm oil dates are harvested from these palms—another big crop
      • Palm oil processing factory
        • Hotel San Bada, adjacent to Manuel Antonio National Park. The park is the most popular in Costa Rica.
                    • Toucan on the hotel grounds
                    • We were told the sunset here was not to be missed.
                    • They were right!
                          • Walking on the trails of Manuel Antonio National Park. We got there as soon as the park opened to beat the crowds.
                          • We saw all four species of wild monkeys.
                          • Capuchin
                            • Spider monkey, actually an invasive species.
                            • A toucan. We never saw one close up.
                            • More of those scary ants.
                                  • A fawn crosses our path.
                                  • A long queue of people waiting to get in as we left. They strictly limit the number of visitors in the park at any one time.
                                  • The famous ‘airplane’ restaurant. Known throughout the country.
                                  • This is an aerial tram that goes through a rainforest canopy. A very popular tourist destination.
                                            • Bromeliads: The epiphyte grows naturally on the trees.
                                            • Zip line starting point.
                                              • Our final dinner. Happy anniversary, Dawn and David!
                                                  • Group portrait—our last night together. We fly off at 5 A.M. the next morning.