GoodSense
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Hi Everyone! I haven't posted much lately as I have little to say in the FIRE front. Just slowly plugging away small amounts of money every paycheck...still 25 years or so to FIRE.
Inspired by others' trip reports, I want to share pictures from my recent trip to Costa Rica, and would be glad to answer questions if I can.
I spent 10 days there, visiting San Jose, Volcano Poas in the Central Valley, Cahuita on the Caribbean Coast, Monteverde Cloud Forest up in the highlands, and Montezuma on the Nicoya Peninsula on the Pacific side.
Volcan Poas is an active volcano that still gives out smoke everyday. It doesn't have the flows of red lava like Volcan Arenal or Volcan Pacaya (Guatemala), but is pretty cool nonetheless.
Cahuita is a little fishing village on the Caribbean side. It has a white sand beach and a black sand beach (from volcanic ashes). Pretty laid back and great seafood.
Monteverde is what they call a "cloud forest." it is moist pretty much all year round and is extremely lush. Great hiking and lots of birds.
My favorite part was the Nicoya Peninsula. The ocean was absolutely beautiful. We went on a snorkeling tour to Isla Tortuga, an uninhabited island. It was a tropical paradise.
The whole trip was very affordable, too, as I only took public transportation and stayed in hostels. Excluding airfare, I would have spent almost as much at home just for food, discretionary expenses, etc.
I am definitely putting Costa Rica on my list of potential retirement places!
Photos:
1. Volcan Poas
2. Cahuita - beach
3. Monteverde
4. Sunset on ferry ride
5. Isla Tortuga
Inspired by others' trip reports, I want to share pictures from my recent trip to Costa Rica, and would be glad to answer questions if I can.
I spent 10 days there, visiting San Jose, Volcano Poas in the Central Valley, Cahuita on the Caribbean Coast, Monteverde Cloud Forest up in the highlands, and Montezuma on the Nicoya Peninsula on the Pacific side.
Volcan Poas is an active volcano that still gives out smoke everyday. It doesn't have the flows of red lava like Volcan Arenal or Volcan Pacaya (Guatemala), but is pretty cool nonetheless.
Cahuita is a little fishing village on the Caribbean side. It has a white sand beach and a black sand beach (from volcanic ashes). Pretty laid back and great seafood.
Monteverde is what they call a "cloud forest." it is moist pretty much all year round and is extremely lush. Great hiking and lots of birds.
My favorite part was the Nicoya Peninsula. The ocean was absolutely beautiful. We went on a snorkeling tour to Isla Tortuga, an uninhabited island. It was a tropical paradise.
The whole trip was very affordable, too, as I only took public transportation and stayed in hostels. Excluding airfare, I would have spent almost as much at home just for food, discretionary expenses, etc.
I am definitely putting Costa Rica on my list of potential retirement places!
Photos:
1. Volcan Poas
2. Cahuita - beach
3. Monteverde
4. Sunset on ferry ride
5. Isla Tortuga