![[Picture]](../../regions/central-america/costa-rica/thumb/50.jpg "Landscape near Turrialba")
Instead of spending three days at Bocas del Toro, I have decided to spend my time taking the longer, but (according to my guide book) more scenic way via Turrialba to San José. I also took the opportunity to break the trip there and visit some nearby Indian ruins. Continue reading
![[Picture]](../../regions/central-america/panama/thumb/04.jpg "Bocas del Toro")
I was pushing my luck, and made the long trip to the Bocas del Toro. "Maybe it is only raining in the mountains, and not on the coast?" or so I was hoping – unfortunately in vain. Continue reading
![[Picture]](../../regions/central-america/panama/thumb/01.jpg "Landscape near Boquete")
When I arrived in Boquete yesterday, I did not really encounter the "spring-like climate" that should be found here year-round. Rather, it felt more like summer to me. In the evening and at night, however, it cooled down considerably, and I even needed a thin blanket – how nice! Continue reading
![[Picture]](../../regions/central-america/costa-rica/thumb/40.jpg "Parque Nacional Corcovado")
I do not know if I have ever sweated that much as during my stay on the Osa peninsula, espially during my two-day hiking trek in the Parque Nacional Corcovado. After having hiked half way on the second day, my (fast-drying) hiking shirt was drenched in sweat – and stinking as hell! Continue reading
![[Picture]](../../regions/central-america/costa-rica/thumb/34.jpg "White-headed capuchin monkey")
My third volunteer project (after working at Volcán Arenal and in a turtle project) was again quite different. However, I enjoyed myself again, even though it was incredibly hot. Continue reading
![[Picture]](../../regions/central-america/costa-rica/thumb/28.jpg "Quelonios del Caribe")
My second volunteer project was completely different than my previous one at Volcán Arenal. I have worked at the turtle project "Quelonios del Caribe", which means palm trees instead of rain forest, sandy beaches instead of lava fields, and (of course) turtles instead of a volcano. Continue reading
![[Picture]](../../regions/central-america/costa-rica/thumb/23.jpg "Volcán Arenal")
Now, my second week as a volunteer at Volcán Arenal has passed as well, which did not differ too much from my first week. However, I have not yet mentioned one small detail: our mode of transport between the ranger station and the park – which could be quite adventurous indeed. Continue reading
![[Picture]](../../regions/central-america/costa-rica/thumb/15.jpg "Volcán Arenal")
For a week, I have been working as a volunteer at Volcán Arenal National Park, and another week will follow. Continue reading
![[Picture]](../../regions/central-america/costa-rica/thumb/14.jpg "Volcán Irazú")
I spent a bit more time in San José than I originally planed to. The "instruction" for my volunteer program only consisted of a one-and-a-half hour long speech about the different projects, and so I had also enough time for exploring the surroundings of the city. Continue reading
![[Picture]](../../regions/central-america/costa-rica/thumb/03.jpg "Zip-Lining in Monteverde")
As I complained about the tourists in Granada, I should complain even more about the tourists in Monteverde where you can hardly find any locals at all. However, for some reason they do not bother me too much here. The cold, though, is much more of a nuisance. Continue reading