Drying your wet clothes in Costa Rica
Nov 29th, 2011, 02:57 PM
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Drying your wet clothes in Costa Rica
Fine tuning selections for our trip-
THANK YOU FOR THE PREV RECOMMENDATIONS!!
Def doing Doka Estate!!
And Pacuare rafting!
Planning on doing alot of water adventure tours. And would like to pack light.
Is there any access to laundry facilities? Dryers?
Sugg on must-haves for the trip?
Open trek hiking sandals? Or regular hiking boots?
How about ziplining- is it better to do near Arenal Volcano? Or ziplining over Monteverde Cloud Forest?
Horseback riding to La Fortuna waterfalls? Or horseback riding to the Arenal volcano?
THANK YOU FOR THE PREV RECOMMENDATIONS!!
Def doing Doka Estate!!
And Pacuare rafting!
Planning on doing alot of water adventure tours. And would like to pack light.
Is there any access to laundry facilities? Dryers?
Sugg on must-haves for the trip?
Open trek hiking sandals? Or regular hiking boots?
How about ziplining- is it better to do near Arenal Volcano? Or ziplining over Monteverde Cloud Forest?
Horseback riding to La Fortuna waterfalls? Or horseback riding to the Arenal volcano?
Nov 29th, 2011, 03:06 PM
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We have some quick dry clothing that we really like. I have a pair of shorts from REI that I wore over my bathing suit when we rafted. That material is great and dries really quickly. Some hotels will offer a laundry service if you want it, so check with your hotels. Keen's are a nice water shoe; they dry quickly. We wear those for wet areas and running shoes for dry areas. The waterfall is awesome; I wouldn't miss it. Haven't done the horseback riding there, but it sounds fun.
Nov 29th, 2011, 07:51 PM
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This isn't specific to CR but it's some packing/clothing recommendations I've made previously that might interest you. Happy trails!
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Pack really light - just a loosely-filled carry-on sized pack:
www.onebag.com
Take clothes that can be layered, including a light fleece for the highlands plus a light goretex jacket or cheapie poncho if you'll be there during the wet season; I'm not an umbrella person but some folks prefer them to a jacket or poncho. Good quality microfiber/wicking clothes are awesome - they're actually cooler than cotton in the heat, layer well, and dry in a flash so they're good in the highlands as well as the lowlands.
Some clothes with "wicking" tags are cheap knock-offs and wear like plastic. As a rule of thumb, anything that REI sells is a good brand:
www.rei.com
They're spendy but have great sales. I also like shopping at these outlets (after I've researched REI and know what brands to consider):
www.rei-outlet.com
www.campmor.com
www.sierratradingpost.com
Be sure your shoes (I take Keen Newport H20s and a pair of flipflops) are comfortable for walking and that your pack is comfortable; if you're interested in my take on a few great travel packs, let me know.
My packing list for CA is #14 in the FAQ thread of the Thorntree forum. It's served me well for many years, though I've added a tiny netbook computer since I blog and help manage other people's trips while I'm on the road. I usually spend 3-4 weeks each summer in CA but my listed would be the same for a week or 6 months:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntre...hreadID=828622
You might also be interested in the advice I give folks who are traveling with me when I lead groups:
http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/4/...NG%20NOTES.pdf
Hope that helps! Happy trails!
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Pack really light - just a loosely-filled carry-on sized pack:
www.onebag.com
Take clothes that can be layered, including a light fleece for the highlands plus a light goretex jacket or cheapie poncho if you'll be there during the wet season; I'm not an umbrella person but some folks prefer them to a jacket or poncho. Good quality microfiber/wicking clothes are awesome - they're actually cooler than cotton in the heat, layer well, and dry in a flash so they're good in the highlands as well as the lowlands.
Some clothes with "wicking" tags are cheap knock-offs and wear like plastic. As a rule of thumb, anything that REI sells is a good brand:
www.rei.com
They're spendy but have great sales. I also like shopping at these outlets (after I've researched REI and know what brands to consider):
www.rei-outlet.com
www.campmor.com
www.sierratradingpost.com
Be sure your shoes (I take Keen Newport H20s and a pair of flipflops) are comfortable for walking and that your pack is comfortable; if you're interested in my take on a few great travel packs, let me know.
My packing list for CA is #14 in the FAQ thread of the Thorntree forum. It's served me well for many years, though I've added a tiny netbook computer since I blog and help manage other people's trips while I'm on the road. I usually spend 3-4 weeks each summer in CA but my listed would be the same for a week or 6 months:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntre...hreadID=828622
You might also be interested in the advice I give folks who are traveling with me when I lead groups:
http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/4/...NG%20NOTES.pdf
Hope that helps! Happy trails!
Nov 30th, 2011, 03:37 AM
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I exclusively wear AFTCO Bluewater shorts and World wide sportsman NYLON shirts.put your wallet and other papers in a ziplock.I find Gore-tex pretty useless for anything but boots. the guides here mostly use ponchos. Nuff said.Vientos Frescos is a better place to enjoy waterfalls unless you want to be with 50 or more other tourists.
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I would do the ziplining in Monteverde, the two biggest are here and it's marvellous through the cloud forest! I loved Selvetura.
As for horseback riding, you may want to plan it based on the weather when you get there. If the volcano is super cloudy you won't get anything out of a volcano horseback ride. We didn't see the volcano at all in Arenal, except when the clouds parted on the last morning! We hiked to the waterfalls but it was a boring hike along a gravel road, maybe you can rent bicycles?! If money is no object, a taxi would be just fine.
As for horseback riding, you may want to plan it based on the weather when you get there. If the volcano is super cloudy you won't get anything out of a volcano horseback ride. We didn't see the volcano at all in Arenal, except when the clouds parted on the last morning! We hiked to the waterfalls but it was a boring hike along a gravel road, maybe you can rent bicycles?! If money is no object, a taxi would be just fine.
Nov 30th, 2011, 07:42 AM
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We also pack a few plastic bags for things that don't get dry. We got caught in a downpour in Monteverde, and that stuff didn't dry out for our entire trip - had to pack a wet pair of shoes!
Some of the horses in Costa Rica are very sad looking. I'd try to do some research or read reviews before I picked a place.
Some of the horses in Costa Rica are very sad looking. I'd try to do some research or read reviews before I picked a place.
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