weekend tour

On Saturday I went on a tour as part of fee paid to MSU. We drove on a tour bus on a large loop through the country, which lasted from about 6am to 4pm. Most of the participants were in their 50´s but a few other younger people were there in addition to Lauren Mason, and myself. There were a few different stops...

Coffee Farm - the bad kind with no trees (probably not organic or fair trade?) damn good coffee though. and good breakfast.

Poas Volcano - clouds were everywhere. got soaked and couldn't see anything. ferns bigger than myself and 'poor mans umbrella' a plants with a thick stalk and huge leaves good for using as... and umbrella.

Paz Waterfall - a waterfall... what else to say. It was nice, but we were only given 15 minutes to hang around. I ate a fruit called Granadilla which was pretty tasty.

Hummingbird Garden - some locals had a cafe with a bunch of huming bird feeders. The birds would come very close to us because they are so used to people. We tried a traditional warm drink of sugar cane juice. tasty and rich.

la selva verde lodge - an ecoturism destination for the wealthy... good food and ok trails. we only had 35 minutes to explore.

rio arripiqui boat ride - best part of the trip. saw sloths, howler monkeys, birds, camin croc's and more. then they took us to an extremely overpriced tourist souvenir shop. at least there was free coffee!

Overall the tour was más o ménos. It would have been nice to spend more time outdoors. The guide was pretty funny and we ate well... can't wait to check out the rainforest some more.

pictures should be up soon