C O S T A R I C A: 1 Jan, 2003
It started in Playa Tortuga,
on the Pacific Coast. Chris' parents came to meet/treat us to a few days of luxury.
The Lookout @ Playa Tortuga
Photo courtesy of Robert Ratay
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The views from the
rooms were quite impressive (even through the mirror)
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Hanging out with friends at the pool
Photo courtesy of Robert Ratay
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Sunset from our hotel over the Pacific.
Photo courtesy of Robert Ratay
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New Year's Eve 2002 -- shared with family and friends!
Photo courtesy of Robert Ratay
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In addition to Chris' parents
and their friends Avi and Hannah, we were also joined by our friends Frank & Rosa from
NY, along with travelling mates Chris & Simi, and Remus, another motorbike traveller
we met in Playa Tortuga. We spent 5 days checking out the local sites and sounds.
 Meet the folks (again)
Chris' parents: Gabi and Robi;
trying to not look silly in their repelling gear. They are about to swing from a
canopy line, and Gabi is not too happy about it. |
Dad feigning "No Fear"
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The boyz having fun under the falls
Chris, Chris, and Remus
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The girls having their own fun
Simi, Rosa, and Erin
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Toucan giving us a show.
Photo courtesy of Robert Ratay
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We went to see the Festival of the Devil in the nearby indigenous village of Boruca.
Photo courtesy of Robert Ratay
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One man, wearing the mask of a bull, charges against the phantoms who chant and tease him
Photo courtesy of Robert Ratay
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The perfect lunch: Cheap, delicious, and good friends
Rosa, Gabi, Erin, Simi, Frank, Remus, Chris, and Robi
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With the holidays over, it
was time to split up
First, we bid family farewell
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Then we geared up, and headed towards the Caribbean (while Remus headed south to Panama)
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Erin picked up a hitchhiking grasshopper
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The Caribbean side
Not a bad beach, eh?!
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In paradise, you always need a few palms
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The rock formations were pretty cool, too!
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Looks like Frank & Rosa are enjoying their holiday
Last year, when we met for New Years, they were posing in front of a
glacier in Patagonia!
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Feliz Cumpleaņos por Frank!
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A few drinks, a latin wife, and Frank was boogeying the night away
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Then we split again, as we
headed to San Jose while our friends continued their beach hopping holiday
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