Host of Chalk Talk, a Climbing Industry Podcast.

John Blomquist remembers his travels to Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

Running through the jungle, sometimes in pouring rain.

Host Ian Robinson made a great travel buddy.

John loved Costa Rica so much he got married there years later.

Introducing the champ, John Blomquist.

“Punta Mona, it’s kind of like this Garden of Eden & you’re greeted by people with the biggest smiles on their faces, because they’re living in heaven.” – John Blomquist (Tweet It)

Travel Topics:

* Recently started a climbing podcast, Chalk Talk

* Traveled to Costa Rica with host Ian Robinson in 2007

* Went to Puerta Viejo en route to Punta Mona

* Punta Mona is a center for Regenerative Design and Botanical studies, founded by Stephen Brooks

* How he got lost in the jungle by himself, nearly killed by a coconut

* Ran through the jungle in the pouring rain with Ian

* Got married on the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica

* How the unfortunate growth of Costa Rica has lead to it loosing it’s charm

* After Costa Rica, went to Nicaragua, to Ometepe Island

* stayed at El Zopilote on Ometepe

* Traveled to San Juan del Sur

* More tales of his travels to come on the Love Affair Travel podcast

“Nicaragua still has that developing country charm & it’s such a treat.” – John Blomquist (Tweet It)

Lovely Links:

* Punta Mona

* Love Affair Travel, Ep. 20 featuring Stephen Brooks

* Read about those miracle berries John and Ian found in the jungle and Buy them here

* Rocking J’s in Puerta Viejo

* El Zopilote on Ometepe

* Tambor Tropical

* Connect with Johnny:

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Music Credits:

* De La Warr – Like a Drum

* Making Movies – Pendulum Swing, Cuna De Vida, Chase Your Tail

* David Wax Museum – Yes, Maria, Yes