
View from our house (courtesy of Heidi)

View from our house (courtesy of Heidi)

Arriving at Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Docked at Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Dolphin off our starboard side at the dock in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Puntarenas sign on shore by cruise dock

Welcome as we left the ship

Ready for our excursion in 26 passenger van

In the van on the way to Carara National Park

Large scarlet macaw at Carara National Park

Trail we walked to view plants and animals

Only animal encounter of the walk – a gray iguana – carnivorous

Only animal encounter of the walk – a gray iguana – carnivorous

The face only a mother could love

Kelsey and Jan walking the trail in the forest

Selfie with tallest tree in Costa Rica in the background

Tree being strangled by the vine – will eventually kill the tree

Another view of the tallest tree in Costa Rica

Root system developed to hold tree in place during rainy season when ground becomes soft

Costa Rican cicada – they are active all year in the rain forest areas

Area where you can view crocodiles from a bridge and spend money in souvenir stores

Croc 1

Croc 2

Croc 3

Crocs 1 and 4

Crocs 2 and 5

Jan on bridge with Croc 1 on riverbank lower left

Jan, Cuca and Edgar. Fun couple from San Diego.

In our cabin after excursion in Costa Rica

Just before departing from Puntarenas, Costa Rica