Greeting fellow englishmen and others. So we are currently in Puerto Jimenez in the south of Costa Rica in the Peninsula de Osa, claimed by the National Geographic to the most ecologically intense place on earth. Oh yes and it is Hot, Hot Hot. We returned from our trek 2 days ago. Due to weather issues consisting of heavy rain we had to alter our routes a little but it all ended a-okay. We stayed in a lovely Eco-lodge in La Tarde in the middle of THE ACUTAL rainforest. From there we took a number of day trek around the local area guided by our wonderful new friend George, not the dog. Day one consisted of a 4 hour morning trek in primary rainforest, {Treanor we have some impressive buttress roots for you}. We definitely felt like extras in King Kong. At the end of the trek we tried our hands at gold panning and surprisingly found very little. We were a little rusty.
Day 2 consisted of two treks. Morning trek involved taking back bag loads of oranges to then discover there was a reason green oranges are not sold in Waitrose. However, that did not dishearten the excitment for the afternoon trek. In one word it was AWESOME and AMAZING. Sorry that was two words, I could not help it. For many it was the highlight of the trek so far. We trekked down to a beautiful creek that could of been the postcard photograph. From there we waded through around 4km of river, our boots are still wet. I think there was a mutual feeling of ohhh.. I feel like Lara Croft.
Day 3 still feeling like Lara Croft we began on a beastly 7 hour trek, we again broke a record being only the second group to have the balls to venture on this epic journey. Trek included meeting a good friend one of the most poisonous snakes in the world, EVER, in the top 5, the Fleur de lance, a mere two metres away from us. Dont worry parents all of us remained remarkably calm, apart from Gordon who freaked. Other friends we met on the way included the poisonous arrow frog, toucan, spider monkeys, sloths, baby tarantulas, bats, owls and more. We also sampled the local beauties that is fresh coconut, and sugar cane. Yum Yum.
Day 4 involved a trek back to La Palma to return to Port Jim. Hats of to the team who walked like the chinese army it was done so fast.
Evening entertainment during the trek included dicussing food for at least 4 hours a day, parents if your child goes on about Wagamamas a lot when they get back number 47, 24, and 32 and 72 are all winners. Second to food book club is going strong, with Charlotte holding the record of 5 books in under 2 and a half weeks.{Lunnon, City of Thieves is a hit, and looking rather battered, but with love and lots of squished bugs}. Day 3 evening entertainment was an energetic game of WHOS IN THE BAG. I do believe the heat did affect our ability the come up with important historical dates and events, with 1066 reoccuring at least 7 times. Eiffel Tower also having at least 5 repeat shows.
Scarf, Watson, Gordo
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