Despite what I wrote below, I did, in fact, thoroughly enjoy my trip to Costa Rica… all but the last 12 hours or so. Everything else was wonderful. From the beautiful beaches on the Carribean and Pacific coasts to the fascinating rainforests to the volcanoes to the whitewater rafting to the zipline canopy tours, I had a great time. Costa Rica is an incredibly beautiful and exciting country. We had good weather, got to see tons of cool birds and animals (howler monkeys are loud!), and met some great people. Despite the lousy way the trip ended, I’m extremely glad I went.
P.S. No, I am not receiving any money from any Costa Rican tourism agency for the above message.
P.P.S. If, on the other hand, you read this and work for a Costa Rican tourism agency and would like to send me money, I won’t object. After all, I have some stolen stuff to replace.