Comments on: Traveling with kids off the beaten path http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/10/travelling-with-kids-off-the-beaten-path/ Simple living, natural learning & exploring the world Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Arp http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/10/travelling-with-kids-off-the-beaten-path/comment-page-1/#comment-6590 Arp Sat, 03 Nov 2007 19:29:15 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/10/travelling-with-kids-off-the-beaten-path/#comment-6590 It does seem to be a great time - we've been too busy to blog as a result :-) It does seem to be a great time – we’ve been too busy to blog as a result :-)

]]> By: Jen http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/10/travelling-with-kids-off-the-beaten-path/comment-page-1/#comment-6571 Jen Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:23:13 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/10/travelling-with-kids-off-the-beaten-path/#comment-6571 Not sure if it was me on the bartering or not but we definately ask for discounts when paying cash. It doesn't always work but sometimes you can get up to 10% off. Hey, we live on a pension so every savings helps. As long as you look at everything as an adventure you will all have a great time. Kids love nature, mud and rain so let them enjoy it all. Wet wipes are available in all the stores. Leave all your expectations at home and let the warmth & beauty of this country envelop you. If you miss a bus, it could be a blessing in disguise... it's all in how you look at it. You're coming at a great time. The rains will be letting up and the country is a lush green. Not sure if it was me on the bartering or not but we definately ask for discounts when paying cash. It doesn’t always work but sometimes you can get up to 10% off. Hey, we live on a pension so every savings helps.

As long as you look at everything as an adventure you will all have a great time. Kids love nature, mud and rain so let them enjoy it all. Wet wipes are available in all the stores. Leave all your expectations at home and let the warmth & beauty of this country envelop you. If you miss a bus, it could be a blessing in disguise… it’s all in how you look at it.

You’re coming at a great time. The rains will be letting up and the country is a lush green.

]]> By: Arp http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/10/travelling-with-kids-off-the-beaten-path/comment-page-1/#comment-6559 Arp Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:26:24 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/10/travelling-with-kids-off-the-beaten-path/#comment-6559 Thanks for the tips - we are keeping our plans loose. We know where we're staying the first 6 days then ... ? We'll see where we end up :-) We've been reading your blog too. I've been trying to keep in mind the general idea to 'go with the flow' and expect things to not be the way we're accustomed to. I think your blog got me going on the idea of bartering too. Did you write something about it? Thanks for the tips – we are keeping our plans loose. We know where we’re staying the first 6 days then … ? We’ll see where we end up :-)

We’ve been reading your blog too. I’ve been trying to keep in mind the general idea to ‘go with the flow’ and expect things to not be the way we’re accustomed to. I think your blog got me going on the idea of bartering too. Did you write something about it?

]]> By: Jen http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/10/travelling-with-kids-off-the-beaten-path/comment-page-1/#comment-6538 Jen Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:59:39 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/10/travelling-with-kids-off-the-beaten-path/#comment-6538 Hola, Just stumbled on your blog. We've lived here, in Costa Rica for almost two years now. Relax...and you'll be fine. A stroller isn't a bad idea. Locals in our small town use them all the time. Yes, a small umbrella one is a great idea and if it gets broken you can ditch it. Buying one here will probably cost you twice as much as at home. Yes, many of the roads are unpaved. Even the paved roads are often bad at this time of year. Many, many roads are having issues due to the tremendous amount of rain we've had this year. Main roads, there is only ONE road to get to most tourist destinations have had parts washed out lately. As recently as Thursday the traffic passing our town (San Ramon de Alajuela) enroute to the beach was at a standstill. Most roads are only two lane and as part of the interamerican highway washed away only one lane could go at a time. Make your travel plans loose, very loose. At the time you arrive the rains will have subsided BUT there will be road repairs to be made. They like to get on it ASAP this close to tourist season. Hope this helps. If you have other questions feel free to contact me thru our website. Hola, Just stumbled on your blog. We’ve lived here, in Costa Rica for almost two years now. Relax…and you’ll be fine. A stroller isn’t a bad idea. Locals in our small town use them all the time. Yes, a small umbrella one is a great idea and if it gets broken you can ditch it. Buying one here will probably cost you twice as much as at home.

Yes, many of the roads are unpaved. Even the paved roads are often bad at this time of year. Many, many roads are having issues due to the tremendous amount of rain we’ve had this year. Main roads, there is only ONE road to get to most tourist destinations have had parts washed out lately. As recently as Thursday the traffic passing our town (San Ramon de Alajuela) enroute to the beach was at a standstill. Most roads are only two lane and as part of the interamerican highway washed away only one lane could go at a time.

Make your travel plans loose, very loose. At the time you arrive the rains will have subsided BUT there will be road repairs to be made. They like to get on it ASAP this close to tourist season.

Hope this helps. If you have other questions feel free to contact me thru our website.

]]> By: Arp http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/10/travelling-with-kids-off-the-beaten-path/comment-page-1/#comment-6341 Arp Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:20:21 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/10/travelling-with-kids-off-the-beaten-path/#comment-6341 I didn't do a very good job of practicing this summer, did I? I didn’t do a very good job of practicing this summer, did I?

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