The GCW Tour, Costa Rica: Pretty Pictures, Car Issues and Making Friends

Our second full day was primarily filled with getting from the top of the central volcano to the pacific coast. Again, the GPS says two hours for what actually takes more like six. But on the plus side, there was lots of pretty scenery and we got the chance to see a butterfly farm and make a few friends.

On the downside, we've learned the limits of the Nissan whatever that we're driving. In short, the grades of the Costa Rican roads combined with four adult passengers are too much for the poor little Nissan. So three of us had to get out and walk.

But we eventually made it, and made it to the Dreamsea Surf Camp, which I'll write about a bit.

In any case, here are some shots from the day...

A typical Costa Rican vistsa

A typical Costa Rican bridge

Our first "exotic" wildlife

This picture doesn't really show the grade of this road,
but it was way more than 6%

Dave makes a friend

So does Sib4 (with a Blue Morpho butterfly in a less
desirable format)

The butterfly farmer. Nicest guy, who didn't speak a word of English,
but we still managed to learn a lot.

Minion cookies for Dave

Dave with one of the Dreamsea cooks