Cabinas Mar y Cielo Montezuma

So today marks the 2 month anniversary of my departure from the states and the only thing I can say about that is that it has flown by. I can't believe I've been gone for 8 weeks...but I guess time flies when you're having fun, right?

Montezuma turned out to be alright...much too expensive for our taste, but we got to see some cool stuff while we were there, so I appreciate the experience. Thursday turned out to be a beautiful sunny day ...

... the Moutain of Death.

The Moutain of Death is a mountain range on the InterAmerican Highway that got that name long before cars were around when people used to cross this moutain range by foot, horse, or donkey. Many people died back then and this moutain was almost the dealth of poor Wesley as well! We barely made it over the pass as Wesley was sputtering, blowing smoke, and wouldn´t go over 40 kms. We even pulled over and Devin replaced the fuel filter as ...

... on the rope swing, jumping out of a tree and leaping the 14m drop into the pool below the second waterfall. I must fully admit I ******* myself, Im not the best with heights, but it was worth it for the thrill, plus Im on holidays, I have to do this mental stuff!
On the way back into town we had to walk up this muddy track. I started to slip and slide down the mud on my chest and covered myself totally in mud. Got some funny looks walking back into town ...

Just a quick blog to keep you up to date
Had to change plans as there was no space at Sirena Ranger Station. Margarita was able to organise alternative route into Corcovado
Got Marvi bus to Sierpe. Stayed in good cabinas and had excellent meal in their restaurant

... and healthy meal all for less than $5. Next, we looked around at all the organic jewelry that was made by the local men and woman there, it was incredibly beautiful. It was getting late so we headed to a local bar on the ocean, had another Badita (I know, what rebellious girls…a fresh fruit and water smoothie at a bar), chit chatted and got to know the girls a bit more then went to our hostel to take a shower and hit the hay.

... is a pretty sweet lifestyle. This english guy has been here for 3 months and his philosophy is to sit in this hammock untill he has come up with an idea and then go do it. I was thinking that is an excelent way of life and might just have to adopt that. ha As far as doing yoga It has not even happened. haha I have done some meditations which have been great but its really to hot for yoga. Anyway I was going to stay a week here but I ...

... perfect. Everyone that works here feels the owner should sell it cause he is the only constant that is not positive and light. This, is why I wouldn't want to work and live here. For the other things....I am happy to be here. The owner is German (there are a lot of Germans in CR) and the guests and volunteers are American, Canadian, Polish, Japanese, British, Turkish, Italians and of course, locals. I love being around so many different ...

... who obviously liked each other very much :) We all decided we would try to find a place to stay when we got to Montezuma.

Once off the ferry it's about an hour bus ride to Montezuma. When we got there we found a small place, a walk up from the road deeper into the rainforest. It was owned by a man from Germany. There were different cabins for rent, and one room with dorms. Lloyd and Eva rented a cabin and Larson, Kaitlyn, and me ...

... minutes even to reach the beggining of the trail and probably an hour and a half to reach the entrance of Parque Nacional Chirripo! From there it was a steep and muddy (and did i mention steep) 4.5 hour hike to the hostel near the top and then another 2 hours to the top. We were pushing big time and never took more than a 10 minute break. We reached the summit by 1 and after 10 minutes at the top we booked it back down trying to do this thing in one day. We had figured that ...