Missed a day

A quick catch up. Tuesday was a sea day traveling from the Panama Canal to our next port Puntarenas Costa Rica. Sea days are very relaxing. We walked the deck,  we read, there may have been a nap along the way. The Pacific Ocean was a great surprise at the calmness after our rough sea days in the Caribbean. Our selfie of the day shows how calm the sea was. We were traveling at the same speed as previous days.

Also there was a beautiful sunset pictured from our balcony before we left for dinner.

On to Wednesday January 15

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

To day we were off the ship early for our river rafting excursion. We were somewhat surprised by the number of people, that were on this excursion based on the fact that it was an active must be in good health excursion. We headed out on the excursion bus with around 45 people and had a ride to the river of about an hour and a half. The bus guide gave us a history of Costa Rica and told us about current day life here. As we drove through the area it is apparent that the economy here is struggling. The rafting company was great and the guides made it especially fun. We saw howling monkeys in the trees, many iguana, and crocodiles. Since it was near the end of the dry season the rapids were pretty mild. A good thing for some of the participants. We are back on the ship now enjoying a cocktail on the balcony with sail away scheduled for 6:30. 

Steve gearing up. Life vest helmet and paddle.

Getting ready to get in the raft

Traveling down the river. Beautiful scenery.

The blogger

Port side paddler

More scenic views

Selfie on the bus after a great day.