Falls Resort at Manuel Antonio Manuel Antonio National Park

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... a tree trunk bridge & going through the bamboo forest, but turned back just before the fright fork that would have got me to other swimming holes.

Finally back on route, found the falls but the river was so swollen after recent rains I was dubious about going into the main flow & getting washed down to the lower pool from which there was no way out except down. Went in at the smaller side falls which were more sedate.

... 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 ...

... it didn’t in our sight.

The fishing was not good and although we had different weights and fished in different areas we caught nothing. Other boats were just as unlucky. Then it came over the radio that there were a school of dolphins sighted close by so we put down the rods and sped over to see them. I think they were common dolphin and there was a group of 6-8 that were happily swimming about. It almost made up for ...

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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

... in line most of the time, no matter how hard I try LOL. The views of the mountains are really beautiful, but even with all the beauty, my butt is not used to sitting on a horse that long and I am ready to get off. Once back at the stalls our guide takes us to the owners house for a nice lunch that she prepared and some Cashew wine (very different). After that we are ready to get back to the Discovery Beach House and jump in the pool..... and that's ...

... also hosted three wild deer, one of which happily drank from the pool (ugh!), daily visits from a troupe of agile and intelligent squirrel monkeys (whose very existence is deeply threatened right now). The best of all, I guess, was saved for an evening we spent eating in the hotel. On our way back to our room, I spotted a couple of huge frogs by the pool, and I instructed Son to keep her eyes peeled on them while I got the camera. Before I could return I heard her ...

... is calm and has beautiful fish. I definately want to second the breakfast we had at our hostel, it may have been the best I've ever had and I would almost recommend staying there just for that. Becca summed up our day there well but I just wanted to mention we met an awsome dog that a couple at our hostel brought on vacation but we can't remember the name or figure out the breed. It was and English something.

... small inlet. on the way out, though, the inlet was flooded by high tide and we had to hike up our shorts and watch the people ahead of us to see where the shallower parts were. of course there were a couple of guys waiting to paddle us across for a tip, but it was only about 100 feet from one side to the other. once we got into the park, we booked a guide--we weren't planning to take a guided tour, but he offered us a cutrate (i think they usually book ...

... and it was tough to find a hotel room for the first time on this trip. There's a nature reserve not too far away and that's the big tourist draw from what I've heard. I don't have the ambition to take a tour at this point and will likely just move on.