Chirripo - the tallest mountain in Costa Rica. We didn't climb it, but we hiked a few kilometers of the trail over 2 days.

At low elevations there were breaks in the forest

It was clear in the morning, even at high elevations

on the trail

looking down the valley

crazy plants everywhere

muddy trail

On the edge of the cloud

The cloud forest canopy

El Tenedor (the Fork) featured a second story balcony overlooking a loud, busy street. We ate dinner on the balcony anyway.

Clouds roll in

Beach at Uvita

Looking out the front of the bus. Notice the yellow foam thing on the left - the omnipresent chosta rican bus change holder!

Imperial is the beer of choice in Costa Rica. Their logos decorate this liquor store in Perez.

Butterfly gardens

Driftwood poses