The alleged volcano here that we have come to see has been shy and retiring, hiding behind banks of clouds and fog and overall dreary weather. My expectations were so high when we rolled into La Fortuna in late afternoon sunshine after our cross country odyssey. We expected to see the lava and a stately [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Monteverde’
A Volcano Sighting
Posted in musings, tagged Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica, Howler monkeys, Monteverde on December 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Volcanic Road
Posted in musings, tagged Arenal Kioro, Atenas, crocodiles, Jaco, La Fortuna, Los Angeles, Monteverde, Tabacon on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A heavy rain fell most of the night here at Arenal Kioro, our hotel on the side of the Arenal Volcano, which, this morning, is hidden in clouds.
After breakfast and good-byes to the friendly staff at La Mansion Inn, we meet our driver, Stuart, at the front of the hotel. Our “private car” turned out [...]