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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hamhed" data-source="post: 3208604" data-attributes="member: 70825">Our stay at Tacacori was our choice to be within near proximity to the airport rather than a birding destination.  The owners, Patrick and Nadine, make no claims as such.  However, we did find enough birdlife to keep us interested and occupied during our short stay.  I reported 26 species to eBird:<a href="http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S22939189" target="_blank">http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S22939189</a>As mentioned, the cool temperatures and lowered humidity were a welcome change.  We had a restful night, an excellent breakfast and plenty of space and time to prepare for our flight in late morning.  Our fuel stop just north of Alajuela was pleasantly surprising.  The four cylinder Hyundai dragged going up the mountains with five people and luggage and did require high test gas but we were satisfied with the $60 fuel bill for the trip.  We allowed plenty of time to reach the airport, allowing for heavy traffic and wrong turns.  I took full advantage of that extra time by going right when I should have gone left and then later trying the opposite, with the same unwanted result.  Still, we arrived 15 minutes early, time enough to disembark and settle up with Jose from Wild Rider, who was both punctual and efficient.  For that and their excellent communications in planning our trip, I give the company my highest recommendations.  Steve</blockquote>

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