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| Volcan Poas on the way north to Boca Topada |
On
Tuesday we got our
hire car, a Hyundai Tucson 4-wheel drive. Richard also went to the Bank of San Jose for more cash. We checked out of Grano de Oro and programmed the GPS for
Volcan Poas and Pedacito de Cielo. The volcano was covered in mist but while we waited, it cleared. We took some good photos.
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| A family of coati in the road |
Then we set off for our lodge in the wilderness. The road down from the volcano was damaged by landslides. From Pital it was a 35km. road of boulders and potholes - rather a nightmare. We arrived after dark. We are staying in a bungalow with bats and no hot water. At dinner I got bitten on my arms. Dinner was good though - soup and chicken with roasted veg. The owner tried to improve our Spanish.
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| Very humid in the raiforest |
On
Wed we walked for 2km. into the rainforest - very humid. Had a nice cold shower on return. At the lodge we saw
toucans, hummingbirds and small green parrots, and also an iguana. After lunch it rained non-stop. Dinner was a highlight. We had soup and fish, nicely served. I eventually managed to get into WiFi, once the Germans had left the room.
