Costa Rica -The rain forest and volcano

Rainforest Picture.

After four hours in a van bumping along the dirt roads we jump into a boat the floats quickly across a gorgeous lake we I learn later is the grave site of an entire village.  We arrive at Arenal Resort and are greeted with 4 star treatment.  The next day we hike through the rain forest, then down a cliff to a cool swim at base of a waterfall all before lunch.  We go sit at the bottom of the volcano then travel to the hotsprings to relax. It was all a very full day but one I hope to not forget for a while.

The rain forest and volcano

 

Rolling Country Sides made me feel like home.

Traffic Jam

A funny urnial

Still feels like home.

cows feilds and trees. A very pleasent veiw from the boat.

 

Arriving near arenal

Lava flows

 

 

 

 

All of these plants were in our backyard. It was beautiful and I was especially glad that I wasn't allergic like my sister and lindz

The Beautiful and Funny Kat

Luis turned out to be a great guy. Too bad he lost his hat.

Mark was a guy who was just on our tour. He turns out to be a very stern drinker of fruity drinks.

Kathy and LIndz.

Capturing photos was hard it was almost as dark a night in places.

 

 

Our group.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am so sad I didn't capture this little bug.

 

 

A point of reference.

 

 

Photo Op

 

Water Vines. Cut them open and you can drink.

Just liked the shot.

 

 

Palm Flowers

 

Palm Seeds

 

Our guide talking about rubber.

 

 

 

 

 

I have lost my hat. But I brought a spare.

Waterfall that we will go swimming at.

Very long hike down. Which means an even longer hike back up.

 

 

Perfect for swimming

Seriously thinking about eating.

dreaming of food.

scheming about food.

Drinks will work.

If I look like I am drinking a scotch then people wont notice I am drinking a fruity drink.

 

I enjoy my fruity drinks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volcano this way.

 

 

fire flowers.

 

Perfect Canon Ad.

After a long day we return to our hotel and see this.

And relax in shower that is a waterfall. You would think we would get tired of waterfalls but we don't.