Jungle Tarpon Lodge Tortuguero

... müssten *uf jeden F*ll nicht sein, ich h*b *n meinem rechten Bein bis zum Knie 55 Stiche gezählt und d*nn *ufgegeben, den Rest k*nn m*n sich vorstelenJ

Aber sob*ld m*n eine riesige Schildkröte *m Str*n sieht oder die Kleinen Schlüpfen ist *lle Anstrengung vergessen, einf*ch geni*l eindrücklich!

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D* die S*ison *ber nun b*ld rum ist und ich von ner g*nz lieben Person noch vor der Abreise einen Reisef ...

... in the water and we were able to get close enough where I could have reached out and patted its head.  We started to head back around 7:30 for breakfast.  

We had panqueques, eggs, bread (they had really good rolls) and fresh fruit-watermelon, papaya, and pineapple.  After breakfast we packed up our backpacks and headed to the dock to make our way back to San Jose.  

On the hour and a half boat ride, our driver suddenly kills the engine and our guide ...

... often bird-dispersed, germinate in crevices atop other trees. These seedlings grow their roots downward and envelope the host tree while also growing upward to reach into the sunlight zone above the canopy. Often the original host tree dies enveloped by the fig leaving a hollow area in the centre. We also saw Bare Throated Tiger Herons fishing at the river bank.

That evening we finished off with a couple of cocktails and some good food in the restaurant.

... sind nicht erlaubt, genauso wenig wie Fotoapparate oder Camcorder. Manchmal sieht man die Umrisse einer Schildkroete am Ufer, und auf Anweisung geht die ganze Gruppe etwas in Deckung, um die Schildkroete nicht zu verunsichern. Diese stellt sich dann allerdings immer als ein Stueck angespuelter Baumstamm heraus. Wir versuchen es an zwei Abenden, aber leider ohne Erfolg. Eine Nachtwanderung hier am dunklen Strand ist allerdings auch so ein sehr spannendes Erlebnis.

Tagsueber ...

... range and getting down through lush, green valleys, driving through banana plantations, passing cute little villages, observing the daily routine of people passing by, selling their fruits and vegetables on the street and getting deeper and deeper into the wild looking green. The most amazing part about bus rides is, that its always such a sensation not to know, where the bus will take you to and not knowing, what to expect. People get down the bus and get along their way, but you just ...

... all the volunteers had already done there. As soon as I saw all the elderly people outside sitting on the porch, I felt a little awkward, because I really wanted to do something, but I knew it was only a quick stop just to say hello and to see how everything was going. As I was walking around I saw this woman trying to get out of a room in her wheelchair; I opened the door for her to make it a little easier for her to get out. Just a little effort and ...

... up sprinting the stairs - incline - cause we had to pee so bad. It was like the Inca Trail all over again but the goal was to pee. After visiting the reserve, we walked down the road 5 minutes to the restaurant to have a speedy lunch and got our gear on for the zip lining . They had lockers for your things and I would totally recommend using it as you don't want to carry anything while zipping around the 11 diff zip lines there. They won't allow you to go a head with ...

... was jumping in the kayak and cruising down the canals....so quiet and tranquil and just amazing. Such thick, beautiful, buzzing jungle! The people at the project were constantly changing......most of them were young...18 (although a few older people came and went...i was the oldest apart from the 3 permenant long term volunteers - lucky I dont act too old (I hope))...and most were german or dutch. A few canadians and some english showed their faces and I made some good ...

... happened is if your previous technique for getting hot water suddenly fails; the water still comes out just fine, and there are no lights or outlets on the same circuit that signal the loss of electricity. This is what kept happening to me; I was always among the last to shower, and every time the switch had already been flipped. Now I know where it is, and check it every time before I get in, but it still fails on me sometimes mid-shower, usually ...

... played with the monkeys in the tree overhead! We took advantage of the ziplining experience even though my husband does not fel real great about heights. We both loved it! It seems quite safe and it was alot of fun! We spent alot of time just hanging out at the pool here with our good friends ...and our "pet" lizard that would steal any food left behind on the table when we went into the water!