Finally!!

Wow! The stop over in Calgary was 90 minutes! 

2 hours late but we've finally landed in Edmonton!!

Well here we are...stuck...

In the Liberia airport due to a storm over San Jose.  Our flight was diverted to Nicaragua and their sitting waiting for the storm to pass so they can come land here!! Joanne just paid $20 USD for a package of M&M's, a bottle of water and a container of Pringles!! We need out of this airport NOW!! We bought all-Inclusive for a reason!!

Hope the stop in Calgary is like this BEER STOP!!

 Click here for a look at our Calgary Stop Over (Sorry link is now working)

Leaving Costa Rica in 5 minutes and counting!

Good Bye until the next time!!

Really...

So this is what happens when we leave??

There's tears in our beers....

It's our last night in this amazing resort in Costa Rica.  A very sad, sad night here  ;(

(Our future home in Costa Rica)

(Sea Urchins)

We've met some great couples here and spent time with them on our tour to Nicaragua. Yesterday was spent at the swimup bar with these same couples and then we were invited to have supper with them at the Mexican restaurant followed by drinks in the piano bar. Cheers to all of them. Hariet and Bill from Ontario and Kevin and Denise from New Jersey. They all left today so Mike and I spent the day relaxing on the beach and laying by the pool. We walked along the coastline out to the point for amazing views. Mike was going to go swimming along the rocky ledge until he noticed thousands of sea urchins. Oh and now Mike is more than well done, does lobster red mean anything with skin blisters on his back and chest. I guess a 4 sunscreen might not be enough this close to the equator!!! Who knew!!! ||WOW don't listen to the nurse.....

We are very sad to have to leave, but back to reality to save for another adventure next year!!! Leave here tomorrow morning at 11am 2 hours to the airport then plane lands in Edmonton at 12:35 am Monday morning.

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This vacation just keeps getting better...Nicaragua!!

 Up early for a light breakfast and on to a small bus with 10 others for a tour to Nicaragua!

Told us it would be a full day and they were right. Over 14 hours, but it was amazing! Getting over the border was a bit of fun but our tour guide did all the paper work for us. Got across in about 20 min. Lots of security!!!

  First we drove to the town of Rivas for a ride on this bike below and got a tour of how the local people live. Saw horse drawn carriages and of course got our bike driver to stop for a cervasa. The people are very friendly and taught us a lot about their country.

 After our bike tour we carried on to Masaya National Volcano Park. We were dropped off at the top of the volcano and could look down inside to see the molten lava bubbling below. In 2015 there was a huge explosion at the volcano that threw rocks and hot lava on the cars in the parking lot, so the government closed it until May 2016. They decided since there hadn't been any recent activity (5 months) they would reopen it. The smoke from the burning lava made us cough but it was unbelievable to see. It was a bit eerie to think it could explode again at any time. They only let you stay there for about 15 min. (That is there safety rules) lol!!!

Inside the Volcano 

 Next stopped in the city of Masaya for a typical Nicaraguan lunch!

 No don't worry we didn't get married, but we did get a tour in a sweet horse drawn buggy covered in flowers. This is how we saw the city of Granada. Its the oldest city in central america and has many historical buildings. It was so clean. People sweeping the streets and sidewalks.

 Following our tour of Granada and some shopping at market, we headed out on a boat tour on Lake Nicaragua to Monkey Island. We cruised around a bunch of small privately owned multi-million dollar islands. The islands are made from the lava beds from a eruption in the 1500s. The estates were amazing and now Mike is dreaming again. Saw so many tropical water birds and canary's etc. The scenery was breathtaking.

 Well the best part for me was meeting Lucy. Yes another monkey story, (you can't get enough of them) lol We pulled up to the island and our tour guide had brought avocados. Lucy as he called her came on board and we got to feed her the fruit. There are four spider monkeys on this island. She was very friendly, I got to pet her and have her sit beside me while she ate. After about 10 min. she went back into the trees and we cruised on.

(Lucy riding the wave)

 When our day was over just another stop at the border. This time it was quick and easy!!

 Love Nicaragua!!!

Lost picture day!!

Well we got up early for a quad ride through the jungle and to see more beaches and small towns. Took a bunch of pics but the camera card crapped out and lost them.

(A few of the 7 pictures from today)

Nicaragua in the background 

Saw 2 bunches of monkeys in the trees and a few iguanas along the way. More pretty birds too. Stopped at a locals bar for a couple beers. Drove through a small town, saw  school kids in uniforms and stopped at a small market for some Costa Rican coffee. Went to the most private scenic white sandy beach but have no pics!!! Then back to the hotel for lunch and more sun. On a trip to the bar, I watched a monkey climb out of the trees and up onto the bar where the bartender gave him a banana. Bartender teasing him by playing tug o war. Back up in the tree to peel and eat it, throwing the peel to the ground. He was so cute to watch, licking his fingers when he was done. We left a banana on our balcony this morning too and came back to foot prints and mushed banana on our table. Guess they climb on all the decks a lot!! Apparently they know how to open the patio doors so you have to keep it locked. More sun for Mike and now he is well done and a bit of a whiner. lol. Tonight is Costa Rican night, tables set up outside with music playing, a great show from our deck. Now if Mike can actually get a second wind we might go for dinner.

(Crab Tracks)

Off to Nicaragua tomorrow.

Monkey madness!!

Today was a monkey adventure. Started at 7 am.

I walked behind the building to watch a couple monkeys climbing in the trees and on a balcony. I thought that was so cool. Went for a morning walk around the gardens then came back to have coffee with mike on our deck. Mike was on the deck posting a few pics and then turned to come inside when I saw a monkey walk across our railing of our balcony. Luckily he came back across and we caught him on video. I could have reach out and touched him. We are on the 7th floor in the middle of a huge building with a ocean view. Never thought for a second that we would see monkeys on our deck. It was amazing!! Then about 9:30 on our way to breakfast we walked past the " monkey tree " area where there were more that 20 white face monkeys playing. 

A young girl had an apple and was sharing it with them. They were all around us. I had so much fun watching them.  Mike took tons of pics. Then at lunch we noticed a bunch more monkeys climbing in the trees beside the restaurant.  The sound of the jungle are all around us all the time. 

 Costa Rica is absolutely amazing!!!!

MUST SEE VIDEO...

This happened this morning on our balcony...wait for it!!

(must use computer to view)

Ahhh Paradise!

Yesterday was just a beach day!  

Wondering around the resort taking pictures and finding our way.  This is a big resort with many different pools. Gardens and beautiful walkways leading around to the beach. Mike liked the beach the best, made friends with the beer boy, and may I say more had a few too many and burned nicely. My favorite spot was by the pool watching all the activities and trying lots of tropical drinks. The best are the "Dirty Monkeys" The food is fantastic! 

We ate lunch with a cute little Iguana that scurried under Mikes chair and up the wall beside us. So cool.

The birds even in the resort are amazing. Watched 6 bright green Love Birds over our heads in a tree when we were at the pool! Then we had seafood  supper by the pool overlooking the ocean. Mike loved the octopus.  Finished our day relaxing on our deck having a few cold cervasas.

Got up early this morning to see the monkeys in our resort. The garden view rooms have monkeys on their balconies each day at 7. It was so much fun watching them climb up the walls and walk on the rails. A mom had a little baby on her back climbing in this tree. Saw more tropical birds too. Its already 30 degrees this morning with bright blue sky. Ready to relax by the pool again today! Tomorrow we will take a tour to Nicaragua. Our resort is only 35 min from the border so get  to see  another country.