Somewhere in the mountains of Panama, in the cloud forest between Bocas del Toro and David, is an Ecolodge. It looked amazing from the poster and website and it was highly recommended by people who had stayed or volunteered there. So we went. Like Bolitas on the Osa Peninsula you have to hike out to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Hiking’
Lost and Found
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Brujeria, Bugs, Farm, Hiking, Hostels, Panama on May 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Volcán Poás
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Hiking, Photos, Volcano on May 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Day after Katie Mae flew out I was planning on getting on, getting out of Alajuela and the San Jose area quick. It’s not so nice, not so interesting for a tourist, and not so safe. My tennishoes got stolen. But I had no idea where to go so I stayed another day. And I [...]
English Lessons
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged English, Fuck, Hiking, Quote of the Day, Words on April 15, 2010 | 3 Comments »
It started in Salento. Or maybe before that, maybe last year when Katie Mae decided to move to Chile. And thought it would be a good idea to teach English. Now when we go through customs, or to hostels, museums, whatever, that require us to list our “Profession” or “Occupation” she lists her self as [...]
The Lost City of Tyrona
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bugs, Colombia, Hiking, Pools, Ruins, Soldiers, Stereotypes, Words on April 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The mountains of Santa Marta, now draped in jungle and dotted with waterfalls and tourist refugios, were once the home to the Tyrona, an indigenous people whose descendents, the Kogi, now inhabit the area. According to our guide, Maroon, the Tyrona immigrated (or migrated, I suppose state lines weren’t what they are today) down from [...]
Chance Encounters Around the World
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Colombia, Hiking, Holidays, North Carolina, Old Friends, Swimming, Waterfalls on April 4, 2010 | 5 Comments »
At a hostel in Prague last August I went through the typical travelers first words: Where have you been? Where are you going? Where are you from? When I answered the reciprocal of the last question with “North Carolina” (“The United States” is too broad an answer, although most foreigners couldn’t figure where North Carolina [...]
With is a Word
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Colombia, Hiking, Pee, Ruins, Wordpress, Words on April 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »
WordPress does not know the word “pee.” A big problem as I have a lot to say about pee and don’t really like the word urine. But I have known this for a while. Today, however, WordPress suggested to me that I change “with” to “wit.” No, WordPress, I believe “with” is actually the word [...]
Every Time I See Donkey Shit I Am So Jealous.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Hiking, Pee, Poop, Salud on March 4, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Bodily functions were, understandably, on the tips of our tongues. You learn a lot when you talk about pee and poop. Also, writing this post and the last one I have learned that WordPress does not recognize pee as a word. This is concerning to me as I generally trust their spelling suggestions. But this [...]
A New Meaning of Terrible
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bones, Hiking, New Friends, Peru, Photos, Ruins on March 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Walking down the main street in Mancora (which also happens to be the Pan-American Highway) a truck honked. Very close. Very loud. “That’s terrible!” I exclaimed. unintentionally, I am very vocal about my feelings. Good tastes result in a hum of ”mmm.” Tiredness makes me mutter. Pain and I say “Ow,” at least, and maybe “Ow!%$·*!” And I gasp [...]
