After changing buses several times we arrived in Liberia in the province of Guanacaste. We found a good hotel -thanks to Lonely Planet - that not only had air conditioned rooms and a swimming pool, but excellent steak in the adjoining restaurant. We wandered the town a little but soon decided to head out to the coast the next day. Friends, Hervig and Lynn Schroth, had emailed that they would be at a resort in Playa Panama for two weeks so we decided to drop in on them. We had planned on taking a bus but while we were waiting we started talking to another "gringo" and a taxi driver sized the situation well and offered us a ride for $15 to Playa Coco. Although the bus would be less than a dollar we thought it sounded great so the three of us jumped in his taxi and took the 25 minute ride to Playa Coco. From there we took another taxi to Playa Hermosa where Sue sat with the bags while Jon searched out a hotel for us. He got another good one with a little kitchenette...actually the fridge was the most valuable part for keeping drinks cold! Across the street was a resident family of howler monkeys who kept Jon busy photographing for at least half an hour. The beach was lovely to walk along or swim in the waves and fortunately there was a great breeze that made the heat tolerable.
Just for fun we went to a presentation - yes, we listened to someone who wanted to sell us on the RCI point system for vacation rentals. No, we didn't buy in but we did enjoy dinner and breakfast at the resort and the bottle of wine that Jon won!
The second day we were there we walked along the road to Playa Panama where we surprised Hervig and Lynn. We spent a delightful afternoon with them on their resort beach. (Lynn and Hervig go to Port Carling United Church and Jon plays golf with Hervig in the men's league at Kirrie Glen.)
Having enjoyed a relaxing time on the western beaches of the Gulf of Papagayo, we returned to Liberia for another steak dinner at our favourite hotel/restaurant! Liberia really is a nice city and made for a pleasant afternoon and evening of wandering. (We do a lot of that!)
Several people we have met on our travels said that Nicaragua was a beautiful country with lots to see and not as developed as Costa Rica. So we bought a bus ticket and we're on our way to Granada!
P.S. Thanks to those who have left us comments. It's fun to read them.
Hasta pronto!
Jon and Sue
2 comments:
Hi Sue & John
You guys are amazing. You don't need to be "techies" What an amazing experience you are having. The rest of us are seeing the world through your eyes. It's good to see that you are both eating and drinking well during your travels!! What mode of transportation have you not experienced? Can't wait to see more pictures and hear more of the beautiful animals that you've encountered.
We are all well. Wouldn't even think of describing life in Etobicoke these days. Same old same old. Just keep on doing what you're doing. Be well and be safe.
Bonnie & Ross
Hi Jon & Sue,
Fabulous! You guys are having a great time and I'm so happy for you.
My brother is in Colombia if you are heading that direction - he's the quiet one.
Plans are running at a pace, I finish here in Belgium mid Feb and head to Colombia for a week, thereafter its to Cape Town to do a three month 4x4 trip through Southern Africa - you guys want to hitch a ride for a week or three?
All the best, safe travels.
Eddie
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