Today we travelled by road and water to reach Santa Elena, a mountain village surrounded by cloud forests. A little bit chillier here, I'm not sure how high up we are, but I've got jeans thermal, scarf and hat on. It was a spectacular journey!
Have just been watching a street parade of school bands from all over the region. This is for the beginning of th festive season.
I forgot to mention yesterday that we saw 2 sloths up in the trees sleeping. They were all curled up, which was a bit of a shame as I would have loved to see them moving. Apparently they are like the koalas, they eat the leaves of the tree they live in and sleep up to 18 hours a day.
Also saw a kingfisher, that I spotted gliding across the water and well as herons and egrets.
There is heaps of vultures here as will that hang in the thermals, and they sit with their wings out, like cormorants to dry themselves.
Today I nearly fell out the window, as I saw 3 toucans up in a tree. So amazing. Costa Rica is a bird lovers paradise.
This place is the home of rip lining, which is when you are in a harness and fly along wires through the rainforest. The longest is 1500 metre long and I think about 150metres high, with speed up to 60km!!
Hasi is up for it in the next few days, but I'm a bit freaked out by it.
Tomorrow we will go walking in the cloud forest, with some suspension bridges which might be adrenaline pumping enough for me.
So hope alls well with everyone
Love to you all,
Zak
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