Lake Arenal
There is a lot of cattle ranching in Costa Rica. Had to be altert for cattle wandering by roads.
One of the bad roads on our drive from Tilaran to Santa Elena
Andy and Sandy at a scenic overlook of the Lake near Arenal Botanical Gardens
Lake Arenal
Nicely landscaped scenic overlook of Lake Arenal. We drove up here expecting it to be a resturant or gift shop but it was purely a nice, free place to get a good view of the lake.
Lizard at Anenal Botantical Garden
Arenal Botanical Garden
Morphos butterfly. Camoflaged on the outside, brilliant irridescent blue when the wings were open.
Arenal Botanical Garden
Bamboo, 8 inch thick stalks, 60 feet high.
Lake Arenal
Lake Arenal has steady high winds, and windfarms for electricity.
We stopped for ice cream at this store in Tilaran.
On the way to Santa Elena
Pretty scenery, bad roads.
Our room at Cloud Forest Lodge, Santa Elena
The office/restaurant of Cloud Forest Lodge
From our front porch at Cloud Forest Lodge