“Traveling’s not something you’re good at. It’s something you do. Like Breathing.” – Gayle Foreman
After the last two, very busy days, we decided to relax at our house and take it easy all morning. By noon we were getting a little restless and decided to find a cool place to explore for the afternoon. The weather in this part of Costa Rica is very, very warm this time of year. I guess it always is, so going to the beach was out…it’s just too hot to go there except in the morning.
“Half the fun of the travel is the aesthetic of lostness.” – Ray Bradbury
We’ve really enjoyed our time in Dominical…maybe it’s the house we have more than the town itself. We’ve enjoyed sitting on the deck watching the birds, the sunset and I’ve really enjoyed the pool. We’ve done a few strenuous activities, but mostly we’ve been unwinding and relaxing. Here are a few pictures of the town of Dominical and a few beach pictures. We haven’t spent too much time on the beach, because it’s just too dang hot!
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“Travel doesn’t become adventure until you leave yourself behind” – Marty Rubin
Today’s adventure took us on a rafting trip down the Sevegre River. It’s considered the most pristine river in Costa Rica, because there are no factories, power plants or manufacturing sites to pollute the water and only about 1,000 people live on the banks. We met our tour at Dominical Surf Adventures in Dominical at 8:00…kind of early for people on vacation.
“To escape and sit quietly on the beach – that’s my idea of paradise.” –Emilia Wickstead
We moved today to Dominical, our second stop along the Pacific coast, it’s a beach-front town about 28 miles south of Quepos. The town began as a small fishing village but has grown into a tourist attraction, mostly for surfers. We’re actually staying about five miles north of Dominical in a wonderful house that over looks the ocean…a little out of the way, but very relaxing. The area between Quepos and Dominical is dotted with African oil palm plantations which produce palm oil.
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“Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown.” —Gabby Basora
Stan and I like to look for activities that are a little off-the-beaten-path. We’re not the normal tourist that like to visit every museum or touristy place, in fact those are the places we try to avoid. So after our adventure yesterday at Manual Antonio National Park, it was time to get away from the crowds.
I do research to find local places and things that will lead us to something different and less crowded. In my research I found Los Campesinos, it’s a little known community-based ecotourism organization deep in the mountains north of Quepos. It took us about an hour to get there, up a mountain road that was a bit bumpy and steep, but no wear near as bad as the road to Rio Celeste last year. The drive itself was part of the adventure…it took us pass charming Tico (local) villages and we saw some beautiful lush green sights.
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“He who does not travel does not know the value of men.” – Moorish proverb
Our first stop along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica is the town of Quepos, considered the gateway to Manuel Antonio National Park. The town’s unique blend of beauty, history, wildlife and culture have combined to create an idyllic rainforest community, which draws international visitors seeking adventure, those wanting to fish for marlin or those visitors that just want to relax on the beach. We plan to do a little exploring and a lot of relaxing.
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