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    Isla Isabel, the place of birds

    May 1, 2022 /

    We arrived at Isla Isabel and tucked into a small anchorage on the east side. The island is well known as a bird sanctuary, and we were eager to go and explore.

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We met this guy in front of our marina. He was rus We met this guy in front of our marina. He was rushing to the New Year's Eve party. Happy New Year everyone! Live more slowly this year 😘
I mamy rybkę na święta! I mamy rybkę na święta!
Beautiful dolphins on our way from Golfito, the la Beautiful dolphins on our way from Golfito, the last port in Costa Rica to Isla Parida, the first stop in Panama. They are always a good sign ⛵️🐬⛵️
This past week, we stopped in Drake Bay on our way This past week, we stopped in Drake Bay on our way south through Costa Rica. It is a quintessential anchorage on the north side of Cordova National Park one of the most biodiverse national parks in the world. It is named after Sir Francis Drake, the famous corsair employed by the British Empire. It is said that he stopped here after capturing a large prize and buried a treasure somewhere around. We did not find gold, but we did find friendly people, a laid-back atmosphere, a lot of lush vegetation and jungle animals. We came just before sunset and anchored in this big open bay. The anchorage is easy to access, with no hazards other than a large mooring field for the local boats. It was a bit rolly, but not the worst we have experienced on this coast. The next day, we set out to explore. We landed our dinghy at the hotel dock at the river entrance. The people there were very welcoming and let us keep our dinghy at their dock for half a day for free. What a change from some of the marinas in other parts of Costa Rica. Going right from the dock, we followed a few trails through the forest on the Osa Peninsula, leading to a few secluded beaches. To the left from the dock, the trail leads to the town. Our first stop was at the coffee shop – Cafe del Mar. You can’t miss its sign – it is visible from the anchorage. The owner makes excellent local coffee and, serves a carrot cake, and has been a pleasure to chat with. Sitting there, we observed capuchin monkeys, parrots, and other birds. The animals are just there in the middle of the town, no need to pay park fees! We then explored the rest of the town. It has a few grocery stores, a laundry, and a lot of restaurants. We had dinner at one of them, and from our table, we observed more nature – sloths, toucans, and macaws. There were a lot of international tourists around, but mostly of the “explorer” type. There was no beach crowd, no jet skis, just nature and tranquility. We really liked this stop.
After two weeks of waiting for the rain to stop we After two weeks of waiting for the rain to stop we finally left the marina Papagayo. They were the longest two weeks in my life. So happy to be on the move again. There's nothing worse than being stuck in the place you don't want to be.
Bellingham is fun with family and friends 💚 Bellingham is fun with family and friends 💚
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In search of beautiful beaches. Found one on the N In search of beautiful beaches. Found one on the Nicoya Peninsula. The region considered one of the Blue Zones in the world, where people commonly live active lives past the age of 100 years
To była najlepsza szkoła, do której kiedykolwie To była najlepsza szkoła, do której kiedykolwiek chodziliśmy. Rano nauka, a po południu różne atrakcje. Jazda na koniach, wizyta w mleczarni, której właścicielem był syn naszej nauczycielki, odwiedziny w technikum, gdzie uczyły nasza pani Carmen i nasza nauczycielka Doris. Oprócz nas w szkole była jeszcze dziewczyna z Ohio (sama podróżuje po Ameryce Centralnej i Południowej), dziewczyna z Nowego Jorku na rocznej przerwie między liceum a studiami i rodzina z Luizjany z dwójką małych dzieci. Super ludzie! To było dla nas niesamowite doświadczenie. Zakochałam się w ludziach w Kostaryce. Ciepli i serdeczni. Okazuje się, że język do porozumiewania się nie jest aż tak ważny.
In the orchard of Doña Carmen. Picking up mangos In the orchard of Doña Carmen. Picking up mangos for the first time in our life.
Ostani tydzień spędziliśmy w szkole hiszpański Ostani tydzień spędziliśmy w szkole hiszpańskiego w Kostaryce. Mieszkaliśmy w domu u pani Carmen. Cudowna i serdeczna kobieta. Czuliśmy się jak u mamy przez chwilę. Gotowała nam pyszne obiady, które w smaku są podobne do naszych polskich.
Our home right now. Our home right now.
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