Where do we begin to tell about our wonderful adventure in Costa Rica? It was a once in a lifetime experience. How many people get to see a leatherback turtle baby scoot his way into the ocean, or awaken to howler monkeys, or lay in a hammock with a surreal view of the tropical rainforest? My husband and I took risks that people our age most …

We spent our first few days at the Pacuare Nature Reserve and got to see first-hand the enormous devotion that the people had to save the leatherback turtles. They walk each night along a beach of 6 miles one way to ensure that the turtles and their eggs remain safe from poachers. We were so excited to find a nest that several babies had left …

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The next days were spent at the Selva Banito Lodge. The lodge was very isolated and we even needed to cross a river with a four-wheel drive to reach our destination. Once there, we were in for several treats! The first day, we embarked on a bird-watching journey early in the morning and were astounded at the multitude of birds that were …

Magnificent Frigate bird 44.0
Brown Pelican 43.0
Great Egret 40.0
Anhinga 34.0
Black Guan 25.0
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 24.0
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan 22.0
Montezuma Oropendola 20.0
Grey-headed Chachalaca 20.0
Squirrel Cuckoo 18.0
Green-backed Heron 17.0
Collared Aracari 16.0
Roadside Hawk 15.0
Purple Gallinule 13.0
Short-billed Pigeon …

We were also able to zip line through the tropical rain forest in a manner that was not commercialized at all. Our journey was very serene and I, not being one to care for heights, was able to take this trip and truly enjoy myself because of the beauty of where we were. Not only did I take the zip line twice that day, but also had the privilege …

Our final adventure was the whitewater-rafting trip. Thank goodness for a well-trained guide, as we had quite the adventure. If you take a good look at our pictures, the caption could read, \"Now you see us, now you don't\" It was an amazing trip, only one of us fell out of the boat and it wasn't me, and we were thoroughly soaked at …

Thank you, Adventure Life, for helping us plan this trip of a lifetime!