As I mentioned in my last Panama post, I made it about two days before I wanted to go do something. I had read about the archeological site of El Cano, and we decided to hire a car to drive over and explore for the morning. It was about an hour drive from the resort. We … [Read more...]
Quick Weekend Getaway: Rio Hato, Panama & the AC Buenaventura Resort
We decided that after my Ironman, dear husband (DH) and I would head to Panama for a quick, relaxing beach trip. Why Panama? Well, the beaches were to be beautiful. It wasn't that far. The price was right. The usual. So off we headed to Rio Hato for 4 days of doing nothing but … [Read more...]
Sloths! Five Fun Facts About Slotthhhieeesss (With Pictures)
It's no secret that I'm obsessed with sloths. I think they are adorable. They grow algae. The move really slowly. The have the most precious claws. But it's also no secret I really didn't know anything about sloths prior to going to Costa Rica. Five fun facts that I learned (and … [Read more...]
More on Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge & Photos
While seeing mega fauna in Manzanillo can be hit or miss, seeing crazy amounts of other things (like snakes!) is a sure bet. In addition to snakes, there are all kinds of crazy cool plants, poison dart frogs, bullet ants (!), and plenty of pretty views. Plus some other fun … [Read more...]
Don’t Grab That Tree! Vipers Galore in Manzanillo, Costa Rica
The first time we tried to go to Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge we got rained out. But I'm glad we waited and didn't try to go in the rain, as the next day was beautiful and we saw so many amazing things. And of amazing things, we saw lots of snakes. The poisonous kind, … [Read more...]
