Well today our luck may have run out a bit. We woke up to a cloudy sky covering most of the mountains and forest. We also experienced another technical issue. Our GoPro was acting up this morning. We are going to stay positive and hope once we get to the next hotel, we can find a GoPro "pro" on YouTube who can help us fix the problem.
We ventured on to our next stop, a trek through the forest of la Fortuna. We got off the bus dry and there was no rain, but as soon as we stepped foot in the forest, the rain came. We were prepared, though (well, kind of) with hiking shoes, rain jackets, and ponchos on hand, as we walked through the treetops and over 6 hanging bridges. We did get pretty wet, but that's what we expected coming to the rainforest.
We ventured on to our next stop, a trek through the forest of la Fortuna. We got off the bus dry and there was no rain, but as soon as we stepped foot in the forest, the rain came. We were prepared, though (well, kind of) with hiking shoes, rain jackets, and ponchos on hand, as we walked through the treetops and over 6 hanging bridges. We did get pretty wet, but that's what we expected coming to the rainforest.
We enjoyed another great lunch at a local restaurant while in route to the next province, Guanacaste. We were all too hungry from today's activities to take a picture. Before we even thought about a picture, we were already digging in. Sorry Frances and the other foodies following this log. Trust us, it was delicious. It was Amanda and Zeig's favorite.
It is amazing how much the scenery changed as we traveled from province to province. We went from a forest to small villages to savannas to towns...all of this within a couple of hours. One of the most interesting things we were able to see along the way was a town making preparations for fiesta. There were all kinds of horses and sabaneros, or cowboys, lining the sides of the roadway.
We did get to make a quick stop at a local Jumbo store for grocery items. It was very interesting trying to convert their colones to our American dollars as we shopped. An interesting fact about their money is that colones is named after Christopher Columbus because he discovered the country.
It is amazing how much the scenery changed as we traveled from province to province. We went from a forest to small villages to savannas to towns...all of this within a couple of hours. One of the most interesting things we were able to see along the way was a town making preparations for fiesta. There were all kinds of horses and sabaneros, or cowboys, lining the sides of the roadway.
We did get to make a quick stop at a local Jumbo store for grocery items. It was very interesting trying to convert their colones to our American dollars as we shopped. An interesting fact about their money is that colones is named after Christopher Columbus because he discovered the country.
Here is the silver lining to the day... an incredible resort! It feels like a deserving reward after all the work and traveling we have done. Now we get a chance to enjoy the "rich coast" of Costa Rica. That's the meaning of the country's name.
Check out the map that Ruth, our tour guide, gave us to track our journey. We are currently near Tamarindo, Guanacaste on the Pacific Ocean.
Pura Vida!
Pura Vida!
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