tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758136207841405404.post913452154318177249..comments2023-06-04T10:45:57.999-04:00Comments on Thoughts Askew: Arenal: Joe vs. the Invisible VolcanoAlastair McCandlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03002968674996153040noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758136207841405404.post-40877209515051857832012-01-14T03:32:48.979-05:002012-01-14T03:32:48.979-05:00Hrmm that was weird, my comment got eaten. Anyway ...Hrmm that was weird, my comment got eaten. Anyway I wanted to say that its nice to know that someone else also mentioned this as I had trouble finding the same info elsewhere. This was the first place that told me the answer. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758136207841405404.post-13119750221900922522012-01-12T01:39:15.154-05:002012-01-12T01:39:15.154-05:00ive checked this cool site a few times now and i h...ive checked this cool site a few times now and i have to say that i find it quite exeptional actually. itll be nice to read more in the future! :pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758136207841405404.post-26320892692041347772011-01-15T13:24:22.599-05:002011-01-15T13:24:22.599-05:00And don't forget the Arenal Volcano dessert, a...And don't forget the Arenal Volcano dessert, an explosion of flavor smothering your taste buds in chocolate cookie, ice cream and fudge sauce! <br />I came away with the same feeling about Arenal though in all seriousness. Even though it was surely disappointing to never see the actual volcano which was the main attraction, the wildlife we observed on the way to and from the lava fields and the beautiful views from the lava fields themselves more than made up for it. <br />Good historical information provided on Arenal. The only detail you might want to check is the village that was destroyed in the 1968 eruption. When I was skimming the Arenal book in the Paraiso gift shop, I seem to recall the town closest to Arenal having a different name. Maybe I am remembering that incorrectly, but for some reason that stood out in my mind. <br />If you want to throw in another interesting factoid, Paulo also told us that Arenal is the most active volcano in Central America. There are also 10 volcanoes in Costa Rica, 5 active and Ticos use geothermal heat from volcanoes to generate power. Just some extra nerdiness to add from my meticulous scribblings if you so choose to incorporate them. <br /><br />-ColinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com