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3rd time in CR. Younger New Yorker here. Look hispanic. I've been to Brazil and Colombia. For this trip, I'm looking to check Jaco as I've never been there. Would like to re-visit La Fortuna volcanic springs and also Monteverde cloud forests. May 4th thru the 12th. Will spend 2 nights in SJ at the SL doing what we guys do. Then one night in La Fortuna, 2 or 3 nights in Jaco, and back to San jose for the remainder of the trip. Hope to link up with someone.

I'll be around those dates - would love to hit up some of those spots ... drop me a line!

-eric

This is what I have done so far for my upcoming trip. A bit unstructured but that's kind of how I like it to be. Actually, I have no choice as I've been informed that it's raining in CR lots these days. According to a weather site, it says it's going to thunderstorm every single day for the next 2 weeks. I doubt it's being accurate.

My plans have some slight changes I made today. I'll spend the 4th and 5th at Sportsman's, then to Jaco at Clarita's for only one night. I may stay an extra night in Jaco if it's nice to take a day tour to Isla Tortuga for kayaking. After that I've left my plans blank and no reservations. I'll just wing it from there for the next few days. I am booked to stay at Sportsmans on the return also on May 10-11.

For the few days that I'm winging it, it will totally depend on the weather and how much fun I am having. La Fortuna is pretty nice (been there b4). I'm not sure about the girls in La Fortuna as I went there with my ex a few years ago. If I end up in La Fortuna, I'm considering (but not settled) on staying at the Backpackers Hostel. It's relatively cheap and has decent amenities and a very social atmosphere to mingle with other travelers from abroad.

My other options instead of La Fortuna may be Tamarindo (north) for snorkeling or Ballena Marine Park (south) for whale-watching.

While I am in San Jose, I'll take a one or 2 day tours combo packages that cover the coffee plantation, volcano, sights in one day and a zip line tour.

I guess I have my trip pretty roughly planned out, but nothing is set in stone except for the accommodations the first 3 (sl, sl, and clarita) and last 2 nights (sl,sl) of my trip. And of course, meeting some old and new friends from CRT and enjoying the local cuisine (that's code.. heh heh).

Hope to meet some of you. I'll be there with my wingman May 6th-10th but just staying in SJO. Will be visiting the MPS, HDR and Strip Clubs. Staying at the Dunn Inn and will certainly dropped by the SL.