Costa Rica 
This is tougher than it looks..  :-)
This is tougher than it looks.. :-)
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It was a good thing that we rented a 4WD SUV; some of the roads on the Nicoyan Peninsula were just terrible.
It was a good thing that we rented a 4WD SUV; some of the roads on the Nicoyan Peninsula were just terrible.
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The Tamarindo beach is a hotspot for surfing..
The Tamarindo beach is a hotspot for surfing..
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..but we decided to take it a little easier with a horseback ride through the jungle.
..but we decided to take it a little easier with a horseback ride through the jungle.
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From this point you can see 9 towns along the beach.  Beautiful!
From this point you can see 9 towns along the beach. Beautiful!
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Kerry is an experienced rider and was given a powerful stallion to ride.  I am not, and I was given a young lazy horse which continually complained about having to lug around a fat American..
Kerry is an experienced rider and was given a powerful stallion to ride. I am not, and I was given a young lazy horse which continually complained about having to lug around a fat American..
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After our trek from beach to beach we cut inland to see Costa Rica's active volcano, Mt. Arenal.  Here you can see smoke from an eruption.
After our trek from beach to beach we cut inland to see Costa Rica's active volcano, Mt. Arenal. Here you can see smoke from an eruption.
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At the base of Arenal are natural hot springs heated by the volcano.. This is Tabacón resort, one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.
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The hot springs are magical, and you've got the beautiful rain forest on either side of you and a view of an active volcano above you.  In a word: Incredible.  :-)
The hot springs are magical, and you've got the beautiful rain forest on either side of you and a view of an active volcano above you. In a word: Incredible. :-)
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