Category: Costa Rica

Exploring Curu Wildlife Refuge-Costa Rica

The final afternoon of our Uncruise Adventure is spent in Curu Wildlife Refuge. Jenny, who has a keen eye for spotting the refuge’s wildlife, is our guide. She assures us that we will hike several Curu trails, but not the ominously named, “Killer” trail. Perhaps the animals of Costa Rica know that it is our…
Kayaking Isla Tortuga-Costa Rica

I wake up and realize that it’s our last full day. I immediately put the thought out of my mind. We have a morning of kayaking ahead. I don’t want my the-trip-is-almost-over-blues to ruin the fun. We launch our kayaks directly from the ship and set out to paddle around the rock formations near Isla…
Manuel Antonio National Park-Costa Rica

Adventure guide, Rey, breezes by our table during the cocktail hour. “Make sure to bring your phones tomorrow. Trust me,” he smiles, before moving to the next table. Being firm instruction followers, we pack our phones in our daypack as we prepare for our day at Manuel Antonio National Park. Our skift lands on one…
The Story Behind the Shirt

Since it makes its debut appearance in my next post, I thought I would explain the story behind the t-shirt I am wearing. We’re sitting in a diner. In my experience diners are often where the best ideas are birthed. I suddenly remember an article I read earlier in the day, and become extra animated.…
Life for Life Turtle Project Hike-Costa Rica

Hiking boots laced and poles in hand, we make our way to the Life for Life Turtle Project. At times, the hiking trail is narrow. At one point, we must step aside to allow a horse to pass. We learn that it is Ricardo’s (Life for Life’s operator) sons who are leading the horse home.…
Hiking- San Josecito-Osa Peninsula-Costa Rica

“Oh, there’s a frog,” exclaims Liza, our Uncruise adventure guide. She makes a couple of grabs for the hopping amphibian, then jumps back suddenly. The frog, not paying attention to where he was going, hopped right into the resting place of a venomous, hog-nosed pit viper. The snake is a little scary of course, but…
A Day in Golfo Dulce-Costa Rica

The morning begins with a border crossing. A small boat approaches, spilling out a group of agents who board our Uncruise ship. The agents are quick and efficient, and soon, we are stamped out of Panama, and stamped into Costa Rica. Since the border crossing takes up a little extra time in the morning, our…
A Day in the Life on Uncruise

I start the day as I hope everyone’s day starts, with waking up. I flip on the television. This isn’t something I normally do at home, but my television at home doesn’t let me know what tasty food I will be enjoying for lunch and dinner. After glimpsing the menu, I prepare for a day…
My Panama/Costa Rica Hiking Triumph

They didn’t know, Erika, Jenny, Rey and especially Liza (we did the most hikes with Liza). Our guides, didn’t know how nervous I was at the start of the week. I wanted to hike. I had worked hard so that I could hike, but I was still worried that hiking would cause an episode. An…