Day 3 - Caño Negro and the Río Frío
We rose earlier today, had breakfast, and then hit the road north to the Nicaraguan border, Caño Negro, and the Río Frío. Upon arriving we jumped right into our boat for the morning and headed up the river. This was truly an amazing experience! We saw countless species of birds, reptiles, and mammals. Some of the highlights were the howler monkeys, the capuchin monkeys, and a sloth! I seemed to take mostly photos of wildlife today, so I include just some of what we saw below. After our morning on the river, we had a nice Costa Rican lunch and then headed home. Half the group was dropped off in the center of La Fortuna to explore for an hour before walking out of town back to our secluded “hotel” (I put hotel in quotes, b/c we have our own private cabins :). The other half came back to the hotel for a long afternoon of swimming, chatting, and enjoying the views of the volcano. The walking group met up with the swim group to round out an afternoon of more swimming, fun, and relaxation. Everyone showered and we headed back to the organic farm for another home-cooked meal. Students enjoyed the post-dinner socializing and enjoying the moon, volcano, and views. Tomorrow we pack up and head to our second big stop, the Monteverde cloud forest. We’ll be spending two days there horseback riding, hiking, and doing a long zip-line canopy tour. You can click on the first photo (or any photo) and then scroll through the rest for larger versions…
