Central America Travel and Tourism Guide

OK, this is a bit of a behemoth.  I thought I'd write a summary of the country as I found it now I'm leaving it.  Although life is full of shades of grey, the old B&W best of/worst of format will suffice for this resumé.  Sorry it is huge, I have tried to break it up though to make it easier.  Photos later when this goddamn machine stops acting up. Onwards...ExperienceBest: Has to be Arenal Volcano.  It is simply something one doesn't often (if ever) get to see.&...

Note: Left my camera in LA and won't be able to upload photos until I get back next week. Check out some of Dave's photos from the trip here:www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/12062-----Before the trip, Dave and I meticulously packed up our surfboards. We smothered the boards with bubble wrap, padded the rails with piping insulation, and threw them into cushy board bags. It appeared that our boards would be traveling more comfortably than we were.The first test came at LAX airport. We handed the ...

This day was pretty uneventful.  Sarah and I made the sad drive from Arenal to San Jose, which took about three hours, dropped off the rental car, and headed to the airport to catch our respective flights.  I had a connection in Guatemala City, Guatemala (a new country for me!).  I was lucky that I encountered no rain delays.  Again I flew TACA and loved them.

  COME AWAY TO BELIZE • Jerry Jeff Walker   (CHORUS) They say your heart never leaves Once you've been down to Belize!