We went to Costa Rica! It was a fast trip (just over a week), our “pre-honeymoon” before the wedding. We rented a 4×4 and drove to Arenal, Monte Verde, Uvita, Manual Antonio, and did a 2 day trek in Corcovado, which was amazing(ly hot). I only saw one sloth but one is better than none!

He lived in the tree by our hostel.

Monte Verde Cloud Forest.

Our car, which was hit by a local on our last night. Thanks a lot guy.

These guys, waiting at the bottom of a bridge.

The start of Corcovado.

Our guide, Oscar.

Looking for alligators.

Shower buddies.

Costa Rica was wild, hot, beautiful, and challenging. People here were really friendly, and I can’t think of a single time that someone tried to push a souvenir or service on me (and if you know me, you know that I don’t have a lot of patience for that). Food was good pretty much everywhere. You can’t escape the bugs. Driving was an experience, some of the roads were in such bad shape, and it’s probably best not to drive at night. Also, car rental companies were the only dishonest people we came across. Wish we could have made it to the sloth sanctuary…I would definitely go back because there was so much we didn’t get to see!