MAY 14 - 27, 2024 Sara, Pierre & Len - working in the garden We flew to London from Toronto. We were already close by and the flights were around $400 pp cheaper. All the time thinking, "Pierre's birthday is tomorrow." However, it WAS tomorrow when we landed. It was nearly evening before I realized... Continue Reading →
ROAD TRIP 2024 – CANADA
APRIL 22 - MAY 13, 2024 We finally made it to Nova Scotia, to stop at Gagetown and visit my cousin, Allan. It had been over 20 years since we had seen each other. We had a LOT to catch up on. We stopped at Peggy's Cove and the Swissair Flight 111 memorial site. We... Continue Reading →
ROAD TRIP 2024
UNITED STATES APRIL 16 - 22, 2024 We weren't home long before we decided to hit the road, once again. This time in the van and to the east coast of Canada. We chose to go through the United States. Yes, the trip was longer in miles and time, but much cheaper for fuel. We... Continue Reading →
CENTRAL AMERICA
GENERAL NOTES MONEY: It is wise to bring a good supply of cash. If you can get their local currency at home that's great. However, if you run short it is sometimes cheaper to go to the money exchange rather than an ATM. Some ATM's charge crazy commissions. I have paid as much as 10%... Continue Reading →
SAVE THE PLANET
January 2024 Google “Konstantin Kisin: WOKE Culture has Gone too Far” It is a YouTube video of a man saying how the first world can do everything possible to clean up the planet, but it will ultimately be decided by the poor countries. Having travelled through lots of “poor” countries, I can 100% concur with... Continue Reading →
PANAMA CANAL
MARCH 24, 2024 What is a trip to Panama if you don't see the Canal? We booked a cruise down the canal to get the full experience. We had to catch a shuttle from the InterContinental Miramar Hotel. In the shuttle, with us, were two former merchant marines who were on a reminiscent trip. We... Continue Reading →
PANAMA CITY
March 21-28, 2024 The bus to Panama left the San Jose terminal at 11:30 pm. I don't know what it is with these Latin American bus lines, but they run the air conditioning so cold there were people with winter coats and hats. The windshield was fogged up and he kept having to turn on... Continue Reading →
COSTA RICA – JACO
March 16-20, 2024 It was a short bus ride from San Jose to Jaco. As with many of our Central American journeys, the bus dropped us off in the middle of nowhere and left us to our own devices. Thankfully, there was a taxi across the street and took us to our guesthouse. It appeared... Continue Reading →
COSTA RICA – SAN JOSE
March 12-16, 2024 La Viento The Lonely Planet advised to enter San Jose then to leave quickly as there is nothing to see or do here. I disagree! There was lots to see and do! We took a bus from Monteverde to San Jose. It was pleasant enough ride, as it was a proper coach... Continue Reading →
COSTA RICA – MONTEVERDE
March 7 - 12, 2024 The road to Monteverde from Tilaran is only 38 km, but it took us 3 hours to get there. It is higher in the mountains and the road is constant curves and switchbacks. We have been getting some really nice Airbnb in Costa Rica, for under $65/night. We weren't in... Continue Reading →