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2026_HappySnaps_0909.jpgShannon proudly displays her cod liver oil supply in our hostel the night before heading to the eastern terminus. | 5/26/26 San Jose, Costa Rica
2026_HappySnaps_0911.jpgShannon on the water taxi to Barra de Parismina and the Caribbean Sea. | 5/26/26 Rio Parismina, Costa Rica 1.2km 0m
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_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_0939.jpgShannon has arrived at the Caribbean Sea! | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 5.1km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_0948.jpgShannon has arrived at the Caribbean Sea! | 5/26/26 Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica 5.1km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_0963.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_0970.jpgShannon takes one last gander at the Caribbean before heading to our overnight stop. | 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_0987.jpgShannon pauses for a photo on the Parismina airstrip, over which the ECCR passes. | 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_1100.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_1108.jpgShannon poses next to her symbol of eternal love. | 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_1133.jpgA wonderful former park ranger named Ronaldo was harvesting coconuts and knocked off a few extra for us to enjoy on our long, hot road walk. | 5/27/26 Goshen, Costa Rica 35.1km 6m
2026_HappySnaps_1137.jpgShannon enjoys the spoils of the fine people of Costa Rica. | 5/27/26 Goshen, Costa Rica 35.1km 6m
2026_HappySnaps_1142.jpgFriends enjoy the shade together. | 5/27/26 Cimarrones, Costa Rica 56.8km 218m
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_1155.jpgMountains and cooler temperatures were very welcome. | 5/27/26 Las Brisas, Costa Rica 63.1km 541m
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_1169.jpgShannon follows Cupertino, our required guide for the day across Nairi Awari indigenous lands. | 5/28/26 Barbilla National Park, Costa Rica 71.5km 529m
2026_HappySnaps_1174.jpgShannon follows Cupertino, our required guide for the day across Nairi Awari indigenous lands. | 5/28/26 Barbilla National Park, Costa Rica 71.9km 514m
2026_HappySnaps_1176.jpgShannon follows Cupertino, our required guide for the day across Nairi Awari indigenous lands. | 5/28/26 Barbilla National Park, Costa Rica 72.0km 514m
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_1251.jpgA brief break in the clouds on a long ascent. | 5/29/26 Pacayitas, Costa Rica 102.7km 1,069m
2026_HappySnaps_1263.jpgShannon, drenched but beautiful. | 5/29/26 Pacayitas, Costa Rica 103.5km 1,163m
2026_HappySnaps_1266.jpgGrazing land above Quebrada Leona. | 5/29/26 La Suiza, Costa Rica 104.6km 1,212m
2026_HappySnaps_1275.jpgShannon enjoys a brief break in the rain among the sugarcane. | 5/29/26 La Suiza, Costa Rica 104.6km 1,212m
2026_HappySnaps_1278.jpgShannon poses above the Quebrada Leona Valley. | 5/29/26 La Suiza, Costa Rica 104.6km 1,212m
2026_HappySnaps_1286.jpgShannon crosses the Rio Tuis bridge. | 5/29/26 Canadá, Costa Rica 113.8km 590m
2026_HappySnaps_1289.jpgThe first of many coffee plantations we would cross. | 5/29/26 Canadá, Costa Rica 114.8km 631m
2026_HappySnaps_1290.jpgA coffee and banana plantation. | 5/29/26 Atirro, Costa Rica 116.0km 653m
2026_HappySnaps_1294.jpgShannon, excited to be nearly done for the day. | 5/29/26 Atirro, Costa Rica 116.0km 653m
2026_HappySnaps_1296.jpgShannon ascends through a coffee plantation. | 5/30/26 Atirro, Costa Rica 121.0km 713m
2026_HappySnaps_1299.jpgShannon ascends through a coffee plantation. | 5/30/26 Atirro, Costa Rica 121.0km 713m
2026_HappySnaps_1313.jpgShannon passes through yet another sugarcane plantation. | 5/30/26 Atirro, Costa Rica 125.1km 614m
2026_HappySnaps_1335.jpgShannon crosses the Rio Pejibaye bridge. | 5/30/26 Pejibaye, Costa Rica 128.7km 634m
2026_HappySnaps_1342.jpgThe Rio Orosi Valley. | 5/30/26 Purisil, Costa Rica 145.9km 1,563m
2026_HappySnaps_1344.jpgThe Rio Orosi Valley. | 5/30/26 Purisil, Costa Rica 145.9km 1,563m
2026_HappySnaps_1346.jpgThe Rio Orosi Valley. | 5/30/26 Purisil, Costa Rica 145.9km 1,563m
2026_HappySnaps_1354.jpgShannon sets up her bug net, as she does religiously every evening. | 5/30/26 Rio Macho, Costa Rica 156.3km 1,231m
2026_HappySnaps_1360.jpgShannon ascends a very steep road above the Rio Navarro. | 5/31/26 Navarro del Muñeco, Costa Rica 174.1km 1,395m
2026_HappySnaps_1364.jpgShannon ascends a very steep road above the Rio Navarro. | 5/31/26 Navarro del Muñeco, Costa Rica 174.1km 1,395m
2026_HappySnaps_1368.jpgAn afternoon soccer game in a delightful little town. | 5/31/26 Palo Verde, Costa Rica 181.4km 1,585m
2026_HappySnaps_1374.jpgThe morning view from our overnight accommodation just off the Pan American Highway. | 6/1/26 El Empalme, Costa Rica 192.7km 2,086m
2026_HappySnaps_1375.jpgThe morning view from our overnight accommodation just off the Pan American Highway. | 6/1/26 El Empalme, Costa Rica 192.7km 2,086m
2026_HappySnaps_1379.jpgAlong the entire Camino we met only one other group of hikers due to it being the rainy season. | 6/1/26 Cerro La Roca, Costa Rica 204.9km 2,087m
2026_HappySnaps_1381.jpgDescending into town. | 6/1/26 San Pablo, Costa Rica 207.3km 2,058m
2026_HappySnaps_1383.jpgShannon feeds her caffeine addiction with the finest coffee Costa Rica had to provide. | 6/1/26 San Pablo, Costa Rica 210.8km 1,543m
2026_HappySnaps_1386.jpgShannon feeds her caffeine addiction with the finest coffee Costa Rica had to provide. | 6/1/26 San Pablo, Costa Rica 210.8km 1,543m
2026_HappySnaps_1394.jpgA coffee plantation in the Tarrazu region, known for producing the best coffee in the world. | 6/1/26 San Pablo, Costa Rica 213.4km 1,501m
2026_HappySnaps_1398.jpgShannon looking good as always. | 6/1/26 San Pablo, Costa Rica 213.4km 1,501m
2026_HappySnaps_1400.jpgA coffee plantation in the Tarrazu region, known for producing the best coffee in the world. | 6/1/26 San Pablo, Costa Rica 213.4km 1,501m
2026_HappySnaps_1405.jpgShannon descends to the Rio Pirris through a coffee plantation in the Tarrazu region, known for producing the best coffee in the world. | 6/1/26 San Pablo, Costa Rica 214.6km 1,399m
2026_HappySnaps_1407.jpgThe small town of San Gabriel in the Tarrazu region, famed the world over for its high quality coffee. | 6/1/26 San Gabriel, Costa Rica 218.2km 1,575m
2026_HappySnaps_1412.jpgShannon ascends from San Gabriel on a fine bit of pavement. | 6/1/26 San Gabriel, Costa Rica 218.7km 1,618m
2026_HappySnaps_1417.jpgShannon walks along a coffee and banana plantation on some cruiser pavement. | 6/1/26 San Gabriel, Costa Rica 218.9km 1,655m
2026_HappySnaps_1422.jpgShannon walks along a coffee and banana plantation on some cruiser pavement. | 6/1/26 San Gabriel, Costa Rica 218.9km 1,655m
2026_HappySnaps_1426.jpgA coffee plantation in the world famous Tarrazu coffee region. | 6/1/26 San Gabriel, Costa Rica 219.7km 1,674m
2026_HappySnaps_1436.jpgLooking back at the small ridgetop town of La Esperanza. | 6/1/26 La Esperanza, Costa Rica 223.3km 1,591m
2026_HappySnaps_1438.jpgShannon prepares for bed after the best meal of the hike at Los Lirios Tarrazu. | 6/1/26 Las Pavas, Costa Rica 224.3km 1,618m
2026_HappySnaps_1448.jpgOur first view of the Pacific Ocean and coastal plain. | 6/2/26 Naranjillo, Costa Rica 239.0km 1,104m
2026_HappySnaps_1455.jpgDescending from the mountains to the Pacific coastal plain. | 6/2/26 Naranjillo, Costa Rica 242.2km 795m
2026_HappySnaps_1478.jpgShannon takes in the views from the back of a pickup truck on a very bumpy road that we were utterly sick of walking. | 6/2/26 Villa Nueva, Costa Rica 247.2km 643m
2026_HappySnaps_1513.jpgShannon poses among the palm oil trees. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 273.4km 10m
2026_HappySnaps_1525.jpgShannon poses among the palm oil trees. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 273.4km 10m
2026_HappySnaps_1529.jpgThe final stretch of El Camino de Costa Rica before arriving at the Pacific passess through a palm oil plantation. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 273.7km 11m
2026_HappySnaps_1551.jpgThe final stretch of El Camino de Costa Rica before arriving at the Pacific passess through a palm oil plantation. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 273.7km 11m
2026_HappySnaps_1564.jpgShannon entertains me with a song. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 273.9km 10m
2026_HappySnaps_1588.jpgShannon poses before the final few kilometers on pavement to reach the Pacific Ocean. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 273.9km 10m
2026_HappySnaps_1610.jpgThe Pacific Ocean and the western terminus of El Camino de Costa Rica! | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 276.9km 7m
2026_HappySnaps_1611.jpgThe Pacific Ocean and the western terminus of El Camino de Costa Rica! | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 276.9km 7m
2026_HappySnaps_1616.jpgThe Pacific Ocean. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 276.9km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_1627.jpgShannon couldn't resist a swim in the Pacific before quickly jumping on a bus back to San Jose. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 276.9km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_1629.jpgShannon couldn't resist a swim in the Pacific before quickly jumping on a bus back to San Jose. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 276.9km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_1639.jpgShannon couldn't resist a swim in the Pacific before quickly jumping on a bus back to San Jose. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 276.9km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_1643.jpgShannon couldn't resist a swim in the Pacific before quickly jumping on a bus back to San Jose. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 276.9km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_1647.jpgThe Pacific Ocean marks the end of our hike on El Camino de Costa Rica. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 276.9km 0m
2026_HappySnaps_1657.jpgShannon was nervous about how we would smell on the bus to San Jose after such a journey and took it upon herself to wash up before boarding, to the amusement of the locals. | 6/3/26 Quepos, Costa Rica 276.9km 7m
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