While they were not visible, we knew there were rocks on the river…because we could hear them rolling underneath us!  Like riding on top of a continual game of billiards, we paddled downstream with the rocks rolling and clanking and making a lot of noise underneath...

The downside of paddling on the west coast of Costa Rica is dodging the wildlife…or maybe it is remembering to put on sunscreen…or maybe it is the burritos for dinner!!  Here we are in week#3 of our trips and find ourselves spread out and on all sorts of...

A stunning sight: Volcano Poas, Irazu and Turrialba all breaking through the low cloud bank on the approach to the San Jose airport. What a welcome back to Costa Rica! Such a site was even a first for us—which says a lot considering we have made this landing for...

Hello from Costa Rica!! Wow, the blitzkrieg is over. Some might think this is the dream job. And it is, but it is a lot of work.  Because of the way that rivers change so dramatically every year in Costa Rica, we always send a team down ahead of the trips to scout...

Scouting Week: Report #1, Upper and Middle Pacuare. Thanks guys, but we’re on the wagon for good this year. Matt has enlightened us on the benefits of a healthy human body and wow, between the calestenics and long, erotic stretching, there really hasn’t been much time...

The weather forecast is predicting temperatures in the 20's here in WNC tonight.  And even as gorgeous as the leaf season is this year, it should be no surprise to all that we are packing up the guides and heading south. First stop:  our Costa Rica trips!  We have a...

One of the fondest memories paddlers have after a week in Costa Rica with us is the time they spent with our driver, Miguel.  We have been working together for sixteen years. He is as important a guide on the road as we are on the river. He has helped us with...