costa rica

hi thinking of booking a trip to Costa Rica in November any advice welcome?

i believe that may be the start of the rainy season there. you may want to check that and then pack appropriately. hope to make that trip someday.

Yes, rainy season...

Try getting some rain sleeves for your camera. You can buy some cheap plastic ones, fashion some yourself, or get something a little hardier from Kata. The E-702 fit my 40D+28-135 well, but your 100-400 might be too big for it. (If you're really interested, I can experiment with my 20D+70-200, to see if it fits).

Still, the 40D isn't weatherproof. The humidity in the rainforest was too much for it, but the cheap disposable kept firing. I might bring one as a backup.

i was told it was the end of the rain season on the pacific side by the travel agent. so i might not bother and find some where els?

cruso wrote in post #9658754
i was told it was the end of the rain season on the pacific side by the travel agent. so i might not bother and find some where els?

Perhaps actually.

I went in September/October, so I suppose it was toward the end of the rainy season according to this. You'll probably be okay...and I wouldn't worry about a little rain anyway

It's really strange, the native Costa Ricans don't carry umbrellas. Whenever it rains, they simply find cover and wait it out. And it can rain for hours....

I was looking at going there too, until my husband just recently decided he wants to join the Navy, maybe someday. I know I saw some awesome group or private tours that looked amazing. I know vrbo.com has awesome vacation rentals.

Its a wonderful country, go see El Arenal and Tabacón Hot Springs, don't miss it! Get the Costa Rica country guide

well i took on-board what has been said so i put the Holiday back 1 month to try and get a bit better weather to the 2nd week in December it is the only time that i can go so i booked today! keeping fingers crossed