Costa Rica Part 2

I’m way behind on blogging. I’m going to try and get caught up. I’m hoping to keep this blog up until Ally graduates from high school. 

Part 2 of our Costa Rica vacation featured more gorgeous sunsets and lots of monkeys.

My friend Denise was nice enough to drive us 30 miles south to a monkey sanctuary. It took about 90 minutes to drive that far! Unpaved roads the entire way. 

It was kind of a weird place but nice to see more of the country.





A cashew nut. I’ve never seen one in it’s shell.

There were these adorable animals called coatis. They are similar to raccoons. But cuter.

 

Raccoons.

We rode in the back of a truck on our way out of the sanctuary.

Then we w drove to Nosara, a surf town, had lunch and walked to the beach. 

Back at the house Becky was in the pool again.

Ally ate her favorite dessert bars.

In the morning we got up and went tide pooling again.



More pool time for Becky. 

We did a puzzle.

And saw monkeys! On our walk to breakfast the next day.

Ally got in the pool. It was just such a gorgeous setting.

Then Denise drove us to the nearest large town,

Tamarindo, and we did a little souvenir shopping. On the way back we saw 2 packs of howler monkeys. It was amazing.

Ally loved it.







Last sunset.





After dinner we went up to the roof deck to see the stars. My new iPhone took these cool shots of the stars.

Our final morning. Becky took her last swim in the pool.

Family photo. 



Finally home and reunited with her cats.

Costa Rica part 1

Great time in Costa Rica

Long flights 2 of them through Atlanta. Our first flight was at 6am. We were pretty tired.

Then a 90 minute van ride to the house. The driver stopped for beverages and told Becky she could get beer and drink it while he drove!



Beautiful lush farm land.

But it was great to finally arrive and settle in. Every night we went to the roof deck for sunset.



There was even a rainbow in one direction!



The colors were just gorgeous 



In the morning Ally slept in. Becky went to Yoga on the beach with Denise and I walked to breakfast with Steve. Best smoothie ever.



We spent our first full day acclimating to the heat. It’s so hot there in the summer. Ally was so happy to have Stanley and Henry there to cuddle with.

The pool was lovely.





Sunset night 2

In the morning Becky and I explored the tide pools 





Ally enjoyed the regular pool. 

Then we went to a local beach club and rented chairs for the afternoon.







Becky got a bad sunburn. 

We played Banana-grams

Sunset night 3