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| Crater lake at Barva Volcano |
The cool, wet air provided a welcome comparison to the damp forests of the Cascade mountains of our home state of Washington. But we were in Volcan Barva in Braulio Carillo National Park, Costa Rica!
Of course, the rain came down in pounding buckets around noon. (It is rain season, after all!) But the mist and fog were beautiful as they rolled in to cover the Avatar-esque trees.
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| Red Bromeliad Epiphyte |
Directions: Head to Heredia, and keep driving north. In the tiny town of Sacramento, the road turns to dirt, and you'll need a 4X4, especially in the rain season. There is parking at the ranger station, and a small stand with good coffee and bad empanadas.
The whole hike takes 2-3 hours. Don't miss the overlook above the first crater lake.
It's cool up there, so bring sweatshirt, boots and rain gear.
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| A very weird, spiky plant. |
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| Benji ponders the universe... |
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Your experiences and the photos that go with them are incredible! I am so happy for you all.
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