We Miss Costa Rica’s Potholes Though far from extinct, the Costa Rican pothole is definitely on the endangered list. Their numbers are down from the millions to a few thousand and their habitat has been severely reduced by “progress.” If you’ve ever spent any time in Costa Rica you’re … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
Remarkable Roadwork
Pothole Patching Like We've Never Seen in Costa Rica We spent a few days on the Caribbean coast a few weeks ago and saw a remarkable transformation. We started up north on Playa Westfalia and there was a crew with a truck full of asphalt, a few guys with shovels, a backhoe and a steamroller out … [Read more...]
Tortuguero Lancha Routes
There are NO roads to Tortuguero village or the turtle nesting beaches. You can drive nearly to the southern park boundary at Caño Blanco Dock, but if you want to visit the main station of Tortuguero National Park and the turtle nesting beaches you'll arrive by boat or air. Getting to … [Read more...]