Karen Duquette on a boat ride in The Tortugero Canals
(page 3 of 3) Limon, Costa Rica
October 28, 2009

Limon is on a flood plain created from the rivers generated by the mountains to the west. The Tortugero Canals are a series of man-made and natural waterways that extend many miles up the coast between Limon and Tortugero National Park. 

Below: Karen Duquette and other passengers had to wait to get on the tour boat. 

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Below: Approaching a small boat, a young person held up a baby crocodile for everyone to see.

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Below: The boat tour guide let him bring the crocodile on board to show everyone.

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Below: Passing some "house boats" anchored on cement platforms.

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Below: The tour boat passed a lady with a sloth hanging from her clothing.

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Below: Monkeys in the trees

Abandoned boats

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Below: Houses along the waterway

Below: Passing other canal tour boats

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Below: A sloth sleeping in a tree

A sloth sleeping in a tree

Below: Birds seen along the way

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