Las Olas Beach All Incl David

... We were hoping we would get luckly and be visting the country at the same time... and we were. <br><br>So Devin and I drove back up on Friday and just spent the night in David. We didn´t do much, as the region is mainly agriculture and not alot of tourist attractions to visit.

... the turtles' ability <br>to lay eggs. We stopped and laid in the sand while they tried to <br>ignite a fire. After many failed attempts and many newly acquired <br>mosquito bites, we moved on. Our hopes of finding live turtles were <br>dwindling. As the moon set on the horizon, the stars above magnified, <br>and the night´s complete darkness set in with the same intensity as <br>our tiredness. I don't think I have ever been able to see more stars <br>in the night's sky, and ...

... but I think they were all sleeping or spying on us cos we heard sounds, but saw nada. After passing through the tree, yes, through the tree, we decided to head for the river and after about another 45 mins we reached a really cool spot with massive boulders and a rushing stream. It was so tempting to take a swim as we were all quite hot and sweaty by then, but the water was refreshingly freezing and we opted against it. We followed the river for a little while ...

... did enjoy a morning touring some sights with four new Italian friends I made at the Balboa Inn, but I definitely prefer the smaller towns to the big urban cities anyday. I arrived here yesterday evening and already I'm quite charmed by this place. I'll post some pictures soon, and tell you all about my classes in a bit. Ciao!

... or rest. We could not stop, because we had already lost an hour. In spite of the hardnees, and the lack of light, it was a really interesting experience, I would redo it : )<br><br>At 6:30 we were on the top of the volcano, we came just on time to see the end of the daybreak. <br><br>There are two ways to climb the volcano: the one from Boquete (longest, but easiest) and the one to Cerro Punta (shortest, but more tricky, and also much more beautiful). I proposed the ...

... such heaven! I am really enjoying the hikes; checking out the colorful birds in the morning is great- but the best part of the hikes are checking out the howler monkeys. They are everywhere!!! I am convinced that they enjoy watching me as much as I enjoy watching them. The smaller monkeys seem to be more curious than the adults and will often swing down the branches to check me out... sometimes within a few feet of my face! I made a little friend here already ...

... to the pool for drinks and a cool down before heading back out for a sunset drink at Barba Rojo. Apparently they have the best sunset location and I'd believe it! The sunset was spectacular (and the prices pricey)! After dinner we went out for another drink at El Avion, a Cold War cargo plane. Super neat to have a drink and take a few photos in the cockpit! We then headed to a sportsbar for the hockey game before heading to bed. The next morning we said a quick goodbye to Kate ...

... a while. Besides, as many of you know I am a bit of a worker bee. After almost two years without work, I am itching to get my hands busy. I am currently back at The Hotel with Cesar's sister, Ellie: her husband, Tito, and Osbaldo. I must admit, it felt good to return to a place with welcoming friends. I am very comfortable here. Business is slow mostly because the place is new, and I am going to enjoy the quiet and familiarity of being around folks I like. None of the folks speak ...

... t really have many options here. But the bar/restaurant is awesome. Multiple levels, all perched high up over the ocean. The breeze quickly cools us off from our hike up the stairs. And before I could say, "Hola", I was asked if I could use something to drink. Is this guy a phsycic? Creepy. After a few beers on the 2nd level, we decide to hike to the beach. The hotel is on high ground, so the beaches are a bit of a hike across the island. About 50 yards into ...