Arenal Volcano National Park



Arenal volcano from La Fortuna taken in July -- Apparently this is a rare sight since some of our friends claim that there is no volcano hidden in the clouds.



Hiking in Arenal National Park in tall grass.

From the tall grass into the rain forest.



From the rainforest to the foot of the volcano, mostly hidden in the clouds.




A Chestnut Mandibled Toucan.




Looking back toward Lake Arenal (and Nancy).




Back into the rainforest, we slogged through the mud to visit the oldest tree in the park, a 100 year old Ceibo tree.  Brad is only 21 and quite apparently has much growing to do. 




Tim takes lessons on expanding his sphere of influence from the Ceibo tree.




A pair of dwarfs we came across.




The tree ascends 40 meters to the canopy.




Greg ponders how a tree this big could only be 100 years old.  OK, he's really pondering how to climb it.