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Photos / The Pura Vida Eco-Hotel and Wildlife Tour

The month-old cat scan machine in San Jose!
Gustavo, my x-ray technician, coming in to do his job (and no - I didn't wear a dress while on the excursion - I changed before I left as I was covered in mud).
Walter, my loyal partner, stayed with me in the Emergency Room by my side for 7 hours.
Did someone say I'd have bruising?  Yes, lots and lots of bruising.
My new robe for the cat scan.
One of my new favorite animals - the tapir!
I can't believe I saw a tapir!
The Emerald Green Lizard.  Love this guy!
Yellow pit viper, Costa Rica
Caterpilar mimicking snake
Monkey along the trip
Scarlett macaws!  There were SO many!
An agoti!
A Green Kingfisher.
Another angle of the male quetzal.
A male quetzal!  Beautiful!
My favorite - a sloth!
Beautiful halloween crabs
Selva Bananito Eco-Lodge
The Welcome Drink (by candlelight) at Selva Bananito Eco-Lodge
Almonds and Corals
Evergreen Lodge in Tortuguero
Lobby View from Parador Hotel in Manual Antonio
Poco a Poco Hotel in Monteverde
Cusinga Lodge Look-out from Reception
Pirates Cove - Drake Bay
Pirates Cove - Drake Bay
Walter on an ultra-light flown by Jurgen at Selva Bananito.
Ivan, our Driver, who drove us to the pier to Tortuguero from Puerto Viejo.
In the boat in Tortuguero!  We had it all to ourselves.
Jorge, our wonderful guide in Tortuguero!
On our way to La Fortuna with our Driver, Ronaldo.
Jose, our fun guide and driver in Monteverde!
Ronnie, our humorous guide at Crocodile Safari Park.
Antonee, our trusty and loyal driver who we had twice (and we're so glad we did).
Karla, Guide Extraordinnaire, in Manual Antonio Park.
Waterfall near La Paz.
Blue Falls, Costa Rica
Tortuguero - lake
Arenal Lake
Beach - Caribbean Sea
Rainforest
Arenal Volcano

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