The Welcome Center (in need of a facelift)
Gunnera
Path up to the crater
The Poas Volcano
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 08:55 PM
A friend from the US visited last week and she wanted to go to the Poas Volcano. We spent a night in Grecia and then drove up to Poas the next day before heading back to my house.
The Welcome Center (in need of a facelift)
Gunnera
Path up to the crater
The Welcome Center (in need of a facelift)
Gunnera
Path up to the crater
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 09:04 PM
When we arrived at the crater, it was almost completely fogged over
Thankfully it started to clear within minutes after we arrived
Thankfully it started to clear within minutes after we arrived
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 09:07 PM
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 09:10 PM
Bromeliads in the trees
Mist in the mountains
Mist in the mountains
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 09:28 PM
On the ride home we kept seeing signs for Outback Jack's Roadkill Grill so of course we had to stop there for lunch.
My lens fogged up as soon as I removed it from the air conditioned car.
Notice the huge Attalea in the background
The view from Jacks
My lens finally cleared up...
While we were having lunch, a few pairs of Scarlet Macaws flew by
My lens fogged up as soon as I removed it from the air conditioned car.
Notice the huge Attalea in the background
The view from Jacks
My lens finally cleared up...
While we were having lunch, a few pairs of Scarlet Macaws flew by
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 10:01 PM
Jeff,
Wow, what a day!
And you were sure fortunate at Poas! Those are dramatic shots. I wish we had been that fortunate back in 2008 during the Biennial! And "Roadkill Grill" - just too tempting to pass up! 
Thanks for the great pictures!
Bo-Göran
Wow, what a day!
And you were sure fortunate at Poas! Those are dramatic shots. I wish we had been that fortunate back in 2008 during the Biennial! And "Roadkill Grill" - just too tempting to pass up! Thanks for the great pictures!
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 10:23 PM
Love that Roadkill Grill , someone has been reading palmtalk and copied Wals idea .. 
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Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 10:38 PM
Hey that place is really smokin.
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 09:24 AM
Bo, it was very strange, almost as if someone used a huge fan to blow away all the clouds for a few minutes so that we could take some photos. Then just as quickly the clouds rolled back in and obscured the crater.
Michael, it looks like Jack beat him to it!
Peachy, Poas has been more active lately and has been smokin a lot!
Michael, it looks like Jack beat him to it!
Peachy, Poas has been more active lately and has been smokin a lot!
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 09:55 AM
great pix,jeff! reminds me of our awesome visit with you!
i really enjoyed seeing that gunnera all over. have not been successful growing it here
yet.
i really enjoyed seeing that gunnera all over. have not been successful growing it here
yet.
the "prince of snarkness."
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still "warning-free."
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 12:58 PM
I reckon Jack is an Aussie 
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 01:44 PM
Thanks Paul. The last time I attempted to see Poas was with you and Jes but the weather did not cooperate that day...
Ari, yes Jack came over and introduced himself. He's definitely an Aussie.
Ari, yes Jack came over and introduced himself. He's definitely an Aussie.
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 05:20 PM
ahhhh Memories.... Thanks Jeff!
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Posted 30 September 2011 - 05:10 AM
Aren't you lucky, Jeff, to have a sight of the crater at this time of the year!
Where's Jack's located?
Where's Jack's located?
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TO DIG, OR NOT TO DIG: THAT IS THE QUESTION!
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Posted 30 September 2011 - 09:15 AM
You're welcome Bill!
Patricia, Outback Jacks is located on the Pacific Coast not far from Jaco. It's near another restaurant called "Steve and Lisa's".
Patricia, Outback Jacks is located on the Pacific Coast not far from Jaco. It's near another restaurant called "Steve and Lisa's".
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