Costa Rica
April 25, 2025
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Day 6, we left La Fortuna to go to the mountain town of Monteverde. They are actually pretty clsoe, but the road has to go around the man-made Lake Arenal, a 33 km long body of
water that provides Costa Rica with about 30% of its power.
In the afternoon, we explored around Monteverde on our own. First we walked the Ficus Root Bridge Trailhead, a trail that features a ficus tree that forms a bridge across the river
that runs through the town. Then we walked into the city centre and for a little lunch and a walkabout. Walking back to our hotel was mostly uphill, and the most strenuous that
we encountered, especially all three of us carrying backpacks. It's not that we're old ...
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Above: Leaving La Fortuna, driving through the mountains towards Monteverde.
1 to 6 ... show another delicious breakfast, and views during our drive through the mountains, including a map showing the highway north of Lake Arenal to get there,
instead of being able to go the short distance straight there on the east side of the lake.
7 to 10 ... Lake Arenal, a 33 km long lake formed by a dam that provides about 30$ of Costa Rica's electrical power.
11 ... one of many car repair shops that seemed to be all over the country.
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