Monthly Archives: December 2015

Cape Canaveral Achieved!

Sunday December 13, 2015, 45 miles (72 km) – Total so far: 13,370 miles (21,517 km)

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December 10, 2015 The surfing has been great but we decided to move on. Two months ago we made reservations to fly home for Christmas on December 18. You might say we are taking “a vacation from our vacation”.After stopping at the post office to send more trinkets home we cycled to the town of Nicoya. Jocelyn had contacted a warmshowers host who offered to store our bikes for a month. We could have stayed at the beach and surfed another week but we missed home and moved up our departure date from San Jose airport up a week. We also had lined up another warmshowers host in San Jose. But after talking with many people we decided not to cycle the very dangerous no shoulder climbing route to San Jose as it is full of trucks and buses. We spent the night at a cheap hotel downtown then cycled to Armando, Patience and Lucas’ (14 months) country home where we packed up a pannier each for our flight then caught a bus to San Jose Airport. The family is so nice to store our bikes and gear until January 13th. We were way ahead of schedule so we took a short taxi ride to a restaurant area to hang out for several hours before our 01:05 am flight to Houston then Orlando.

December 13, 2015 Thank you for reading our bicycling adventures this year, years past, and upcoming. We also thank you for all your comments and emails which mean so much to us. We will be returning to Costa Rica on January 13th to continue this wonderful trip of world discovery on bicycles. We are looking forward to South America. If anyone has recently traveled around the Darien Gap in Columbia by boat or flying we would like to hear how you did it.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

FatherDaughterCyclingAdventures, Mike, Andee, Cary and Jocelyn Rice

Surfing at Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica.
Surfing at Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica.
We paddled across the river mouth to reach the less crowded other side. Boats are available to cross for $1.
We paddled across the river mouth to reach the less crowded other side. Boats are available to cross for $1.

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Busy on the main beach.
Busy on the main beach.
A very fine hotel right on Tamarindo Beach.
A very fine hotel right on Tamarindo Beach.
We stayed with Arnold in Potrero a few blocks from the beach.
We stayed with Arnold in Potrero a few blocks from the beach.
The surfing spots in Tamarindo. Our favorite spot was a paddle across the river mouth. Fortunately we didn't meet any crocodiles which do inhabit the river.
The surfing spots in Tamarindo. Our favorite spot was a paddle across the river mouth. Fortunately we didn’t meet any crocodiles which do inhabit the river.
A beautiful surf setting.
A beautiful surf setting.

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We scored good surf at several spots.
We scored good surf at several spots.
Making crushed ice. I wonder if she has one of these clubs at home.
Making crushed ice. I wonder if she has one of these clubs at home.
Another delicious grilled sea bass diner.
Another delicious grilled sea bass diner.
Pura Vida, Costa Rica. Spanish for "Pure Life"
Pura Vida, Costa Rica. Spanish for “Pure Life”
Cinde made us feel at home. What a great place to stay.
Cinde made us feel at home. What a great place to stay.
A very nice road in Costa Rica. Two large shoulders and a walkway.
A very nice road in Costa Rica. Two large shoulders and a walkway.
An iguana challenging Jocelyn! Usually they sprint away but not this guy.
An iguana challenging Jocelyn! Usually they sprint away but not this guy.
Our bikes settled in for a long rest.
Our bikes settled in for a long rest.
Pre-flight snacks.
Pre-flight snacks.
Our family reunited once again.
Our family reunited once again.
Home!
Home!