Today has been great so far! Its already almost 1:30pm, and it hasn't rained, though there are dark clouds crawling across the sky. I can see them decending on CPI right now, in fact! That is something really cool about being in a cloud forest.
Earlier this morning I accompanied my group to San Luis waterfall. Its located in San Luis, a village in the greater Monteverde area. The trip there is about 20 minutes driving, and the road is steep and unpaved, naturally. The hike to the waterfall takes about 45 minutes, and the trek is full of haphazard wood bridges over rushing rapids, and climbs up rocks and along side the river that runs from the waterfall. But the waterfall itself is a sight to behold! The bottom fills a pool, and looking upwards at the green cliff you can spot two other waterfalls, coming from even more incredible heights. The group enjoyed a refreshing (COLD) swim, climbing along the ricks next to the falls and splashing around. Returning to the reception area we had lunch prepared for us: rice, beans and vegetables with beef. It really hit the spot! We were also serenaded by Diego, the grandson of the woman who directs the office there. He sang for us, out of sight due to stage fright. The girls loved him, and with some coaxing got a picture. We also saw monkeys upon or arrival, swinging in the branches a ways off. The only other wildlife we saw today was the insects that buzzed around our heads on the trail.
This afternoon I plan to visit Dulce Marzo to get my sugar fix, and hopefully I'll be getting sushi tonight with some friends.
Tomorrow is laundry day! My maleta is looking a little empty.
Very, very in love with Monteverde...que dia mas lindo.
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