Rincon de la Vieja (Part 1)

Along the road, we encountered a tourist-savvy group of adorable Coatis .

Coatis (Dec 30, 2005 12:18 PM) Coatis - Geoff (photo by Dottie) (Dec 30, 2005) Coatis (Dec 30, 2005 12:17 PM)

Lunch at Restaurante La Tejona, where Ken checks his e-mail.

Restaurante La Tejona - Esteban Geoff Ken Liz Laura Luis (photo by Dottie) (Dec 30, 2005) Restaurante La Tejona - Checking Internet - Ken (photo by Dottie) (Dec 30, 2005)

While driving to Rincón de la Vieja, we navigated some of Costa Rica's worst roads, with all traffic swerving into the opposite lanes to weave around huge potholes.

Driving - Road - Traffic Driving Around Huge Potholes (Dec 30, 2005 4:05 PM)

Arriving in Rincón de la Vieja, we passed through a small town preparing for a bullfight.

Rincón de la Vieja - Bullfight (Dec 30, 2005 4:54 PM)

Hotel Borinquen

Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen - Sugar Cane Drink (Dec 30, 2005 6:56 PM) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen - Sugar Cane Drink (Dec 30, 2005 6:56 PM) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen - Sugar Cane Drink (Dec 30, 2005 6:57 PM) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen - Breakfast Buffet (photo by Dottie) (Dec 31, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen (photo by Dottie) (Dec 31, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen - Lunch - Geoff Liz Laura Ken (photo by Dottie) (Dec 31, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen (photo by Dottie) (Jan 1, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Monkey (Jan 1, 2005 9:35 AM) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen - Hot Pools (photo by Dottie) (Jan 1, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen - Saddle Bar Stools - Ken Dottie Liz Geoff Laura (photo by Dottie) (Jan 1, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen - Pool (Dec 31, 2005 2:28 PM) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen (photo by Dottie) (Dec 31, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen (Dec 30, 2005 6:15 PM)

Hike to a waterfall

Rincón de la Vieja - Hike - Luis Esteban Ken Laura Dottie Liz (Dec 31, 2005 9:42 AM) Rincón de la Vieja - Hike (photo by Dottie) (Dec 31, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Hike - Waterfall - Liz (Dec 31, 2005 10:20 AM) Rincón de la Vieja - Hike - Waterfall (photo by Dottie) (Dec 31, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Hike - Waterfall - Laura Liz (Dec 31, 2005 10:45 AM) Rincón de la Vieja - Hike - Waterfall - Dottie Ken (photo by Dottie) (Dec 31, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Hike (Dec 31, 2005 11:23 AM) Rincón de la Vieja - Hike (Dec 31, 2005 11:48 AM) Rincón de la Vieja - Hike (photo by Laura) (Dec 31, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Hike - Liz Dottie (photo by Laura) (Dec 31, 2005) Rincón de la Vieja - Hotel Borinquen - Horseprints in Fresh Cement - Dottie Laura Liz (Dec 31, 2005 12:12 PM)