2026_HappySnaps_0935.jpgShannon strolls down the streets of Parismina before arriving at the Caribbean Sea. | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 4.8km 3m
2026_HappySnaps_0948.jpgShannon has arrived at the Caribbean Sea! | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 5.1km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_0951.jpgThe Caribbean Sea and the eastern terminus of El Camino de Costa Rica. | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 5.1km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_0968.jpgShannon prepares for a short hike to our accomodation on the first night of the ECCR. | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 5.1km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_0976.jpgShannon poses with the ECCR eastern terminus mojon. | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 5.1km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_0984.jpgShannon poses in the flora surrounding the local airstrip. | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 5.4km 7m
2026_HappySnaps_1010.jpgShannon is excited to get to it! | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 5.4km 7m
2026_HappySnaps_1018.jpgShannon gallantly crosses a sandbar along the Caribbean coast. | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 7.7km 2m
2026_HappySnaps_1034.jpgThe Caribbean Sea as seen from our first nights accomodation at Green Gold Lodge. | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 8.7km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_1119.jpgShannon frolics in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 8.7km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_1122.jpgWhat a lovely Caribbean swim! | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 8.7km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_1126.jpgShannon, in awe of the wildlife and adventure only a four seater water taxi can provide. | 5/27/26 Rio Pacuare, Costa Rica 18.5km 8m
2026_HappySnaps_1131.jpgOne last look at the Caribbean Sea before heading west into the mountains. | 5/27/26 Reserva Pacuare, Costa Rica 23.2km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_1146.jpgShannon climbs into the mountains with the Caribbean Sea disappearing into the distance. | 5/27/26 Cimarrones, Costa Rica 58.4km 253m
2026_HappySnaps_1152.jpgThe final view of the Caribbean Sea and coastal plain. | 5/27/26 Cimarrones, Costa Rica 60.3km 504m
2026_HappySnaps_1154.jpgShannon ascends an increasingly muddy road. | 5/27/26 Cimarrones, Costa Rica 60.6km 520m
2026_HappySnaps_1162.jpgShannon enjoys our first mountain view. | 5/27/26 Las Brisas, Costa Rica 63.1km 541m
2026_HappySnaps_1168.jpgOur accommodation on the Cabecar Indigenous Territory in the morning fog. | 5/28/26 Las Brisas, Costa Rica 71.3km 542m
2026_HappySnaps_1177.jpgShannon follows Cupertino, our required guide for the day across Nairi Awari indigenous lands. This day is the only day that the Camino follows single track trails. | 5/28/26 Barbilla National Park, Costa Rica 73.0km 461m
2026_HappySnaps_1184.jpgShannon finds a patch of light in an otherwise dark jungle. | 5/28/26 Barbilla National Park, Costa Rica 73.2km 491m
2026_HappySnaps_1188.jpgA small snake enjoys the sunshine. | 5/28/26 Barbilla National Park, Costa Rica 75.0km 736m
2026_HappySnaps_1193.jpgShannon washes off the thick mud that covered both of us from the incredibly wet trail. | 5/28/26 Barbilla National Park, Costa Rica 75.4km 727m
2026_HappySnaps_1197.jpgThe tribal farming community of Nocle. | 5/28/26 Nocle, Costa Rica 80.5km 646m
2026_HappySnaps_1198.jpgShannon begins the descent to Tsiobata from the Nocle farming community. | 5/28/26 Nocle, Costa Rica 80.5km 646m
2026_HappySnaps_1204.jpgShannon and Cupertino operate the cable car required to cross the Rio Pacuare. | 5/28/26 Tsiobata, Costa Rica 83.3km 601m
2026_HappySnaps_1214.jpgShannon and Cupertino cross the Rio Pacuare on the cable car. | 5/28/26 Tsiobata, Costa Rica 83.3km 601m
2026_HappySnaps_1229.jpgShannon enjoys a cup of hot chocolate after we finished our day in the rain, made by our host, Vilma who grows cacao beans in her yard. | 5/28/26 Tres Equis, Costa Rica 90.2km 766m
2026_HappySnaps_1237.jpgShannon prepares to head back into the rain on the way to dinner. | 5/28/26 Tres Equis, Costa Rica 90.2km 766m
2026_HappySnaps_1243.jpgShannon enjoys the sights of town despite an all day deluge of rain. | 5/29/26 Pacayitas, Costa Rica 101.4km 913m
2026_HappySnaps_1263.jpgShannon, drenched but beautiful. | 5/29/26 Pacayitas, Costa Rica 103.5km 1,163m