Hotel Cristal Ballena Resort
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Take (base) Five: Da dun da dun dah duh
... for two hours. Then the conversation took a turn.
1. They got a pulperķa. They can now buy processed stuffs, chips, and junk food. "Diabetes is an increasing problem," she said.
2. Without shoes, people's soles are hard and durable. They introduced shoes. Now they have soft feet. "But I think it's okay," she said.
3. The plaque that builds up on your teeth when you don't ever brush actually protects from cavities. ...
Day 1
... at the hotel later which was way different than I expected. It was small, poor, had a lot of bugs, and had no air conditioning. We ate dinner at a local restaurant, the food was really good. Then we walked around the small town of Sierpe and learned about a Mayan rock that was in an almost perfect sphere. We saw a Marine toad while we were sitting outside talking. Then we all went back to our rooms to go to ...
Cerro Chirripo - Highest peak in Costa Rica
... becomes a muddy river. Despite wearing rain gear, we are soaked to the bone and we pick up the pace to stay warm…shelter is less than 4km away now.
After less than an hour the rain stops and we even find some time to eat lunch before finally arriving at the palace (the hut, I mean). This refugio is by far the most luxurious hut we’ve ever stayed in. There is room for 120 people but the park ...
At the Hot Spring
... half the entire way. I was worried that the car we were in would just suddenly snap under all the pressure and bumps - but we did eventually make it! Thanks to Carlos our driver, and to all the locals who pointed us in the right direction whenever we reached a fork in the road.
These hot springs are actually just a pool of hot water adjacent to the river. It's a pretty big and fast-flowing river with plenty of rapids - I don't know ...
Ich will hier im Dschungel bleiben...
... Wildlifeliste weiter abhaken: Tukane, ein Nasenbaer, Pfeilgiftfroesche (diese Sorte: http://www.poison-frogs.nl/e020384.html ) und ein Meerschweinaehliches Tierchen. Total schoen wenn man am Strand langlaeuft und eine Riesengruppe Aras einen ueberfliegt! Hier denkt man auch gar nicht dass die auf der Liste bedrohter Arten stehen (ich wuerde jeden auslachen, wenn mir dass erst hier jemand erzaehlt ...