FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] Re: FW: suggestions for Costa Rica

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I would strongly recommend hiring Richard Garrigues.  He is a professional 
guide who lives in a suburb of San Jose.  He is a U.S. citizen but has lived 
there for 22 years and thus speaks fluent Spanish, which is a big help.  A 
group of four of us hired him for 8 days in February, and to say he was "good" 
would be the understatement of a lifetime.  Not only does he know more about 
Costa Rican bird distribution than probably anyone living, he's essentially a 
walking encyclopedia of the entire natural AND geopolitical history of the 
region.  He planned our whole itinerary, and even made most of the reservations 
for us.  To top it off, he was very inexpensive to boot.  I do not think it is 
appropriate for me to post his rate (which does not include his expenses), but 
it was cheaper than any U.S. based guide that I have seen.

In short, you won't find anyone better for that country, IMO.

His website:  http://www.angelfire.com/bc/gonebirding/

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Chris Sloan
chris.sloan@xxxxxxxxxxx
Nashville, TN
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cheri casey [mailto:chericasey@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:49 PM
> To: Ritchison, Gary
> Subject: suggestions for Costa Rica
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> Hi,
> My husband and I are going to Costa Rica next year.  As birders, we =
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> like to go with naturalists that provide a terrific birding experience =
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> portion of the trip.  Any of the members have tours that they would =
> suggest?
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> Thanking you in advace for your time,
> 
> Cheri Casey / Aldis Norgello
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