sábado, 8 de septiembre de 2007

End of Costa Rica!!!

So yes...I was telling you about this nice adventure we had in this rainny forest in north part of Costa Rica. We visited this nice volcanic park starting by the little circuit driving you to different volcanic sites. After walking in this jungle alone and on a trail that was barely marked, surrounded by all the wildlife noises (cricket, monkeys, birds), we discovered the first sulfurous smoke of the circuit. We than continued crossing rivers on Tree trunks, steping in the mud, and steping over huge tree roots, encountering various other stop to observe the volcanic activity. After finishing this one we went quite fast onto the second trail which was suppose to lead us to a impressive waterfall. Our Rosé, with our olives and sandwiches were starting to be greatly enjoyed and transfered from our back to our stomac, in front of this marvelous waterfall, when suddenly a strong tropical rain started. We tried our best to keep everything dry but after 10 min we were already defeated by the force of nature. We found ourselves wet but still trying to protect the little dry parts that were left on us, under Alex´s umbrella squished once again each other and trying to eat and drink our Rosé!! It was a very comic situation and the effect of our bottle of chiliean wine added a good ambiance! We did not need to have a swim as were were already more wet than enough and started to feel really cold, we therefore did all our best to go back and reach the bus to go back to Liberia. Once there we had an unfortunatly cold shower, changed ourselves and jumped in the first bus to San Jose de Costa Rica. Arriving late at night we had to wake up at 5 am to catch the first bus heading to Tortuguero the next national park we wanted to visit. After taking 2 buses, walking 15 minutes in the mud, and a 2hours boat ride we finally reached Tortuguero. This little town of 1000 permanent inhabitant is streching on a long stripe separting the carribean see with an impressive "amazone" river. It is famous for its turtles nestling watching and for its tours on the many canals in the jungle similar to the Amazone one. In fact when taking the ride on the boat, we could already have a good idea of what was waiting for us. We were surrounded by huge trees of all kind hiding many birds but the best was this huge crocodile we could see apparently very lukely since not many are found in this particular park! Still on our way to this lost place, we were quite fortunate to meet a local young guy who had a particularly extreme nature style! But he proposed all what agencies are selling to tourists for a lot lot cheaper and with him, who was born in this place, as a guide. We took this opportunity and next day went on an extraordinary excursion in the jungle on a paddling canoe! He drove us into the smallest canals were no one was and without even entering the park therefore saving 10$ each. We could see red frogs, many kinds of birds, caymans (babies and its mum), and finally after a few walk in the ultra dense jungle, we assisted to a huge monkey lunch! In the late afternoon after resting in our hammock and after having greatly appreciated the lunch our friend had prepare , we went again with him as a guide onto a Canopy tour! It was not worth the 35$ but we still had a great moment! Next day we travelled all the way to the south of the cost to Puerto viejo and slept in Cahuita...(i Again have to leave since tonight we are in Ecuador in Otavalo a northen little town and some events are happening so we have to see that!! )

2 comentarios:

VillenneStation dijo...

Ici Tib qui sqate ta cbre pour le WE et t'envie. Profites en bien.

VillenneStation dijo...

Nous les parents suivons les infos avec attention, et savons que Agathe était avec toi sur MSN. Avons essayé de te contacter au tel cet après midi à 16 h sans succès.