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Van Pelt Family Itinerary, March 2000

Costa Rica, 3/14-3/22

Tues. 3/14 Depart
Arrive
Depart
Arrive
Boston
Miami
Miami
San Jose
2:38 pm
6:09 pm
7:00 pm
8:53 pm
American Airlines 1115
 
American Airlines 2171
 
  Pick up Pathfinder 4WD rental
Elegante tel. 257-0026
 
Hotel Buena Vista, Alajuela
Tel. 442-8595, 442-8605
 
Wed. 3/15 7:00 am - Drive to Arenal vicinity (3.5-5 hrs)
Arenal National Park: tour or hike
Tabacon hot springs
 
Arenal Observatory Lodge (Smithsonian)
Tel (506) 257-9489 Lodge (506) 695-5033
 
Thurs. 3/16 8:00 am - Drive to Finca La Anita, Colonia Libertad (Guanacaste)
(5 hrs - includes hand-drawn maps and dirt roads)
 
3/16-3/17 Finca La Anita, Colonia Libertad, Guanacaste
Emergency: 612-471-9538 (Minnesota)
 
3/16 - afternoon hike
3/17 - all-day hike (Volcan Rincon de la Vieja Nat'l Park)
 
Sat. 3/18 Drive to Nosara (Peninsula Nicoya) Pacific coast
 
3/18-3/20 Hotel Casa Romantica
Apdo. 45 - 5233 Nosara / Gte.
E-Mail: casroma@sol.racsa.co.cr
Tel / Fax 682-0019
 
3/20 - Full moon, peak of olive ridley turtle activity (Ostional)
 
Tues. 3/21 Drive back to Alajuela (possibly via Playa Naranjo/Puntarenas ferry)
Return car to rental agency
 
Airport Hampton Inn - 443-0043
 
Wed. 3/22 Depart
Arrive
Depart
Arrive
San Jose
Miami
Miami
Boston
9:30am
1:13 pm
3:15 pm
6:33pm
American Airlines 2152
 
American Airlines 1236