We decided on a low-key day around La Cusinga. The usual coffee in the early morning on the veranda. As always there were many birds, including toucans, kingbirds and chachalacas. There usually were monkeys cavorting in the trees. We took a hike down to the beach just below the lodge. This was a large, sandy beach with large breakers. Mario showed us how to open a coconut and we drank its water and sampled its meat.
After another nice lunch we headed back to San Jose. The road, part of the Pan American Highway, was mostly paved. We started at sea level and reached over 11,000' along the way. Most of this road is closed from 6 PM to 6 AM every day (because of worries about landslides) so you have to time your departure.
We arrived back at Hotel Bergerac at 5:30 and said goodbye to Mario.
Costa Rica through the Mist
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- Janet Gordon
- Beaches, Costa Rica, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Light Hiking, Multisport, Rainforest Alliance, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Traveler Stories, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Watching, Zip Line
- Bonus Side Trip
- Bananas Have Fun Too
- Paddle Closer to the Caiman so I can take a Picture
- Rain? What Rain?
- Hey Guys! There's Lava!
- Looking for Snakes in the Dark On Purpose
- Birds Out the Wazoo
- We Tarzan
- Rocks and Crocs
- Rafting Adventure
- Another Day in Paradise
- Sea Turtles Need Our Help
- Winding Down
- Homeward Bound
