Some other things in Costa Rica would be :
Hiking in Rincon de La Vieja National Park: It is a active volcanic area with lots of sulfur fumes, mud pools. Well after inquiring at the entrance gate with ranger, he mentioned something (not sure what) had killed horse in last couple days outside the park. Ok!! good news. Saw some other people entering inside,
so did we. Amazingly silent place even though there were people in the park. One would never know they are there unless they come in front of you. Sulfur fumes were pretty strong at some places and some sections of the park were very dry like desert with iguanas roaming around. After visiting this dry part we started exploring other trails which were lush green with lots dense vegetation. While on trail to waterfall a very loud humming sound was coming from somewhere, nothing in sight but got stronger and stronger, crossed couple streams, steps, some fig variety large root trees to reach the waterfall, also did some other hikes around area.
The parks here are lot like jungles to explore.
Hiking in Rincon de La Vieja National Park: It is a active volcanic area with lots of sulfur fumes, mud pools. Well after inquiring at the entrance gate with ranger, he mentioned something (not sure what) had killed horse in last couple days outside the park. Ok!! good news. Saw some other people entering inside,
so did we. Amazingly silent place even though there were people in the park. One would never know they are there unless they come in front of you. Sulfur fumes were pretty strong at some places and some sections of the park were very dry like desert with iguanas roaming around. After visiting this dry part we started exploring other trails which were lush green with lots dense vegetation. While on trail to waterfall a very loud humming sound was coming from somewhere, nothing in sight but got stronger and stronger, crossed couple streams, steps, some fig variety large root trees to reach the waterfall, also did some other hikes around area. The parks here are lot like jungles to explore.
There are many active volcanoes here and consider yourself lucky to get clear weather to see the sulfur pools and hope that not much volcanic activity is going on. Some other volcanoes were very active hence the area was quarantined, but we could do couple hikes around Poas volcano. It was covered in dense fog and just for a second it cleared to give view inside crater. The sulfur pools in these active volcanoes are huge. The hike to lakes around is nice.
Walking in the rain forest with poison frogs and other slippery creatures and actually when we went it was raining that made it the most realistic experience.
While returning back from one place, we were almost more than half way to our destination and came a river crossing ( one has to drive car through river or else have to drive back longer distance turning around). There was no one nearby to ask where to cross the river from, as it was countryside. In these situations locals are the best people to know the depth of the river, the base of river if its muddy or rocky, undercurrents and what all things are there in the river (there are crocodiles in Costa Rica) etc. Well took a step back and decided to wait for a while till someone crosses the river. We had passed one truck driver. After some time he did come in and with loud honk told us to give side as there was room for only one vehicle at the river entrance. We saw how deep his vehicle went and just followed the path. Well given it was getting dark its always wise to turn back and take a longer route if you are not sure or can not find anyone to ask,in our case we followed because we were sure it was ok to cross.
There are lots of wild animals : variety snakes, lizards, iguanas, monkeys of different types, crocodile, birds, sloths etc.
Hiking
around these areas can be a nice experience with right knowledge and
care. If you take proper precaution any adventure can be fun.
Just because I mentioned in earlier climbing post, anytime you ask "what is for breakfast?" answer is "typical" ( its the same breakfast day in and day out having beans and rice and some other things and called as 'typical' breakfast)
Just because I mentioned in earlier climbing post, anytime you ask "what is for breakfast?" answer is "typical" ( its the same breakfast day in and day out having beans and rice and some other things and called as 'typical' breakfast)
With less days, lots of mileage on legs, meeting some amazing people, climbing Cerro Chirripo and getting many experiences headed back to place called home.
