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Day Seven - Playa Tamarindo to Catagena to San Jose

We got up early and ran to the ocean around 7 AM, and swam in the biggest gentle waves that we'd ever seen (5-7 feet) for about an hour before hopping in the car and leaving the gringo hell that is Playa Tamarindo. Then, we drove North to a small town named Catagena to investigate a small zoo that we'd heard of called "Monkey Park". It turned out to be a very well run small zoo with a gorgeous butterfly garden, and then we turned towards the Interamerican Highway and our eventual goal of San Jose. After a terrible experience with the hotel that the Lonely Planet guide recommended, we found the nicest Best Western that you've ever seen and went out for a night on the town.

Date: 01/15/2006 Owner: jigsha.com Gallery Administrator Size: 51 items
Some photos from around Hotel Mamiri - quite a nice place to stay

Some photos from around Hotel Mamiri - quite a nice place to stay

Date: 12/21/2005 Views: 146
Hotel Mamiri - Dad you can get some ideas from here!

Hotel Mamiri - Dad you can get some ideas from here!

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Hotel Mamiri - garden

Hotel Mamiri - garden

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Hotel Mamiri - coffee serving area/patio

Hotel Mamiri - coffee serving area/patio

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Lush greenery

Lush greenery

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They demanded that we take their photos

They demanded that we take their photos

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The little boat that we took out for our sunset sailing adventure

The little boat that we took out for our sunset sailing adventure

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The next number of photos are at a lovely little zoo (that is run quite nicely) called "Monkey Park" outside of Catage

The next number of photos are at a lovely little zoo (that is run quite nicely) called "Monkey Park" outside of Catage

Date: 12/22/2005 Views: 191
Parrot?

Parrot?

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Monkey

Monkey

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Hello Mr. Toucan!

Hello Mr. Toucan!

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Jigsha was so happy to finally get to see a toucan.

Jigsha was so happy to finally get to see a toucan.

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The friendliest pig-like critter that I've ever met

The friendliest pig-like critter that I've ever met

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Pig-like critter. Probably a hog or boar

Pig-like critter. Probably a hog or boar

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The monkeys were very smart and agile.

The monkeys were very smart and agile.

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Monkey

Monkey

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Have you ever seen a deer do this?

Have you ever seen a deer do this?

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Monkey

Monkey

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The part of the racoon that wasn't trying to eat the camera (thank goodness the lens didn't get scratched)

The part of the racoon that wasn't trying to eat the camera (thank goodness the lens didn't get scratched)

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Monkey

Monkey

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Monkey

Monkey

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Jaguar or cheetah

Jaguar or cheetah

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Jaguar or cheetah

Jaguar or cheetah

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In the butterfly garden at Monkey Park

In the butterfly garden at Monkey Park

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A Blue Morpho eating. We didn't think it was one until we poked it and it flew away showing the distinct blue color

A Blue Morpho eating. We didn't think it was one until we poked it and it flew away showing the distinct blue color

Date: 12/22/2005 Views: 87
Butterfly resting

Butterfly resting

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Butterfly resting - the garden was filled with so many butterflies. It was surreal.

Butterfly resting - the garden was filled with so many butterflies. It was surreal.

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Tropical flowers

Tropical flowers

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Kent being sneaky

Kent being sneaky

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Cool tropical plant

Cool tropical plant

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Cool tropical plant

Cool tropical plant

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Note the Blue Morpho butterflies flying about in these photos

Note the Blue Morpho butterflies flying about in these photos

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Trying to photograph a Blue Morpho

Trying to photograph a Blue Morpho

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Trying to photograph a Blue Morpho

Trying to photograph a Blue Morpho

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Trying to photograph a Blue Morpho

Trying to photograph a Blue Morpho

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Trying to photograph a Blue Morpho

Trying to photograph a Blue Morpho

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Ever seen butterflies reproduce?

Ever seen butterflies reproduce?

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We think the bull was in heat

We think the bull was in heat

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Flowers!

Flowers!

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Crocodiles

Crocodiles

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Turtles on the rocks

Turtles on the rocks

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Owl

Owl

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Jigsha's favorite of the zoo.

Jigsha's favorite of the zoo.

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These scarlet macaw actually tried to leave with us when we went... they were very friendly and quite inquisitive

These scarlet macaw actually tried to leave with us when we went... they were very friendly and quite inquisitive

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Monkey

Monkey

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The center of Guatil, where we spent a couple of hours haggling over the prices of pottery

The center of Guatil, where we spent a couple of hours haggling over the prices of pottery

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The artist's co-op in Guatil, full of friendly people

The artist's co-op in Guatil, full of friendly people

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Bridge on our drive back to San Jose

Bridge on our drive back to San Jose

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A foul, nasty, ill-tempered little snot of a young girl working the counter at Hostel Pangea in San Jose... a total waste of 2 h

A foul, nasty, ill-tempered little snot of a young girl working the counter at Hostel Pangea in San Jose... a total waste of 2 h

Date: 12/22/2005 Views: 206
Out on the town in San Jose

Out on the town in San Jose

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A picture of Jigsha... by now the camera had a few drinks with us apparently

A picture of Jigsha... by now the camera had a few drinks with us apparently

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