{"id":1894,"date":"2014-08-23T08:50:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-23T14:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/?p=1894"},"modified":"2014-08-23T08:50:56","modified_gmt":"2014-08-23T14:50:56","slug":"beach-time-in-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/?p=1894","title":{"rendered":"Beach time in Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks very much to Nick, Jamie, and Taylor for coming to visit us and sharing the amazing house they rented near the beach. &#8220;Casa Wow&#8221; as it is known had a swimming pool and even a dishwasher, both of which were put to good use.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1878\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100235.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1878\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100235.jpg\" alt=\"Just hangin&#039; around. We spotted these howler monkeys on our way back from Monte Verde.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100235.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100235-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just hangin&#8217; around. We spotted these howler monkeys on our way back from Monte Verde.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1891\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100521.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1891\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100521.jpg\" alt=\"The Seemiller family arrived a couple of days later, and after visiting &quot;our&quot; local volcano and a coffee farm we headed to the beach.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100521.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100521-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Seemiller family arrived a couple of days later, and after visiting &#8220;our&#8221; local volcano and a coffee farm we headed to the beach.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1879\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100288.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1879\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100288.jpg\" alt=\"We saw these guys from a bridge on the way to the coast.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100288.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100288-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We saw these guys from a bridge on the way to the coast.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1880\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100302.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1880\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100302.jpg\" alt=\"We passed the time waiting to check into our house in a playground in Quepos.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100302.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100302-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We passed the time waiting to check into our house in a playground in Quepos.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1881\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100306.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1881\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100306.jpg\" alt=\"Nick and Witt got jealous and kicked the kids off the teeter-totter.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100306.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100306-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nick and Witt got jealous and kicked the kids off the teeter-totter.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1889\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100515.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1889\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100515.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Wow was a great, quiet place to hang out. We got to see some amazing thunderstorms from the deck.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100515.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100515-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Casa Wow was a great, quiet place to hang out. We got to see some amazing thunderstorms from the deck.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1882\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100364.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1882\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100364.jpg\" alt=\"We did a short hike into Manuel Antonio park. Although the park was crowded we saw lots of wildlife and made it to the beach.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100364.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100364-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We did a short hike into Manuel Antonio park. Although the park was crowded we saw lots of wildlife and made it to the beach.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1884\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100395.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1884\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100395.jpg\" alt=\"Quinn and I played in the waves for almost an hour. Quinn loves body surfing!\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100395.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100395-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quinn and I played in the waves for almost an hour. Quinn loves body surfing!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1892\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100522.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1892\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100522.jpg\" alt=\"I got stung by a ray or something, and a couple of days later my foot swelled up like a sausage. Back in Alajuela I went to a clinic for some anti-biotics. Glad it got me and not Q!\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100522.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100522-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I got stung by a ray or something, and a couple of days later my foot swelled up like a sausage. Back in Alajuela I went to a clinic for some anti-biotics. Glad it got me and not Q!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1883\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100386.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1883\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100386.jpg\" alt=\"Manuel Antonio had tons of capuchins that pretty much made a living off stealing people&#039;s lunches.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100386.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100386-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manuel Antonio had tons of capuchins that pretty much made a living off stealing people&#8217;s lunches.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1888\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100511.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1888\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100511.jpg\" alt=\"The Seemillers enjoying some pool time at Casa Wow.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100511.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100511-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Seemillers enjoying some pool time at Casa Wow.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1890\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100518.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1890\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100518.jpg\" alt=\"On the way back to Alajuela we had to pull over to let a bike race go by.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100518.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/P1100518-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the way back to Alajuela we had to pull over to let a bike race go by.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1893\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/photo-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1893\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/photo-3.jpg\" alt=\"We don&#039;t get many pictures of our van on the road. Thanks Jamie!\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/photo-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/photo-3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We don&#8217;t get many pictures of our van on the road. Thanks Jamie!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The world&#8217;s fastest plant and the world&#8217;s slowest animal, all in one week:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 600px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-1894-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sensitive_plant_sloth.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sensitive_plant_sloth.mp4\">http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sensitive_plant_sloth.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks very much to Nick, Jamie, and Taylor for coming to visit us and sharing the amazing house they rented near the beach. &#8220;Casa Wow&#8221; as it is known had a swimming pool and even a dishwasher, both of which were put to good use. The world&#8217;s fastest plant and the world&#8217;s slowest animal, all [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"twitterCardType":"summary_large_image","cardImageID":0,"cardImage":"","cardTitle":"","cardDesc":"","cardImageAlt":"","cardPlayer":"","cardPlayerWidth":0,"cardPlayerHeight":0,"cardPlayerStream":"","cardPlayerCodec":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-costa-rica"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1894"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1901,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1894\/revisions\/1901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}