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Arenal Volcano went dormant in 2010 after almost a century of activity.  The La Fortuna resort and tourist area that built up around here was based in part on the attraction of daily smoke plumes and nightly lava flows that could be seen from all points on the map. It must have been pretty cool … Continue reading »

Deb, the proprietor of our lodge, Leaves and Lizards is standing in the road in the dark.  It’s 4:30 am.  We are going hot air ballooning in Costa Rica – a CreekmoreWorld first! Or so we think. ‘It’s raining over there and they are cancelling today. Tuesday is your back-up day so we’ll keep our … Continue reading »

“Daddy, I really have to pee.” Emma says weepily and concerned.  “And we’re trapped in our room.”  Shit, I think, as I roll over.  She’s right, we are trapped in our room at the budget hotel with the public toilet downstairs. I know this because I too had to pee an hour ago.   But I’m … Continue reading »

‘Daddy?!!?’ Lily bolts awake and shouts loudly, looking around.  She’s lying right next to me. ‘lily dear, I’ve got my arm around you.   It’s just thunder and lightning.  Go back to sleep.’ She does, and is snoring again quickly.  I can’t sleep with the pounding rain and thunder on the tin roof of our hot … Continue reading »

The man and woman proprietor of the little Cabinas Murillo don’t speak any English, which is sort of refreshing and a signal of how far from mainstream Costa Rica we have come.  “Si Si Pinto Gallo para las ninas” I mumble in the most pathetic Spanish. It’s 5 am, and just getting light.  The surf … Continue reading »