We finally took a day to see this beautiful country and what a day it was! We left the house at 6:45 a.m. and walked up to the tour company office where we met Will, our driver and guide. There were only four of us on the tour today, Father Antonio, from Mexico, and Cecilia, a Catholic missionary from Panama, rounded out the group.
Our first stop was for breakfast at a coffee plantation. After breakfast, we had a lesson in coffee growing, bought bags of Costa Rican coffee and walked around the beautiful grounds (no pun intended) of the plantation.
Next stop was at the Poas Volcano National Park. This is an active volcano which last erupted in 1910. The crater contains a sulfur lake which constantly bubbles and sends steam high into the air. Sometimes the crater is completely covered with clouds and fog, but this morning the weather was very clear and we were able to get some great pictures.
Final stop was at La Paz Waterfall Gardens. This place is absolutely amazing and we spent about 4 hours seeing all it's sights and enjoying a wonderful lunch buffet. We saw a butterfly garden; hummingbird garden; orchid garden; aviary with native Costa Rican birds, including toucans, parrots, macaws; pumas and ocelots; snakes; frogs, including two poisonous ones and two of the most amazing waterfalls we've ever seen.
It was a great last day in Costa Rica . . . . . tonight we have dinner with Pastor Rodolfo and Rocio. Tomorrow we head to the airport at 8:00 a.m.
Wow, those are truly beautiful pictures. Amazing.
ReplyDeletePhilippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Bless and love to you guys, Gary Lon Brown