Costa Rica - PURA VIDA!!! Tuesday 2-19-08

Tuesday


2-19-08 - Afternoon in Costa Rica







We finally landed in Costa Rica about 1:00, claimed our luggage, went through customs, and on the bus. We were greeted by German the singing tour guide. We were a day behind, so German picked us up and brought us to the hotel where we meet up with the group of students from Wagner, which is a high school in Staten Island. It was a long ride filled with geography, history, and a lot of singing from our tour guide. I

asked him for a CD, but he was fresh out. We finally arrived at the Arenal Country Inn, checked in, and pretty much called it a night. Everyone was pretty much wiped out from the long bus ride, but the night was young, and we had a nice retreat waiting for everyone after a long trip. A nice relaxing soak in the volcanic hot springs.

Here's a clip of German, the singing tour guide showcasing one of his other many talents.

In Arenal, there is an active volcano. That volcano is what heats the springs that we visited that night.


Here's a shot of the waterfall. Sitting under the falls was "very therapeutic" according to Mr. Bacon.









Luke going down the slide into the heated pool.





















I have an important announcement to make. I'm sliding down the slide everyone.
















Tickets to the mini-gun show were included in the price of the trip.



















Mrs. Marion lasted about one hour before she went into the gift shop and purchased the ugliest pink Bahama shorts imaginable and went in the hot springs for a bit with the girls. She was glad she didn't miss out - Only in Costa Rica once!

***UPDATE*** - Fortunately for her, someone walked off with this horrible outfit and now that poor soul is walking around Costa Rica tacky!!!