Trish went on a horseback riding trip through the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica in July.  She says
they traveled through rain forests, deserts and beautiful beach areas - always returning to their comfortable
hotel after each adventure.  Along the way she was treated to many fascinating animal sights: monkeys,
wild parrots, iguanas, and a "too close encounter with this rather large boa constictor (yikes! )".
                           From the desert to a black sand beach . . .

This volcancito (mini volcano) is an 8x10 foot pot of boiling and bubbling mud found on the Rincon de la Vieja volcano. 

Costa Rica has six active volcanos.  Trish didn't see the actual crater at the top of the volcano since it would have
involved a grueling five-hour hike to the top.