Sloths, Macaws, and Margays

Today, we are in Costa Rica. The weather is overcast and a little rainy. We are off to a sanctuary called Jaguar Rescue Center. (www.jaguarrescue.foundation) They mend their injuries and then rehabilitate them for release back in the wild. It takes us about an hour to get there. Their roads suck in Costa Rica, very bumpy.

Once there, we see the sloths that can not go back to the wild due to their injuries. There are Agouti wandering around the place. These are small mammals that look like large rats minus the tail. Next up were the macaws, noisy little birds. Then we saw the spider monkeys. One was a youngster and very active, and the other two were napping. We also saw a caiman who was very lazy as well. I think that they take such good care of these animals that they think they are on vacation! We rounded out the tour with an owl and then a margay. Cute kitty!

After the tour, we stopped at a place for lunch. Lunch was a typical meal for the locals: rice, beans, plantains, chicken, and coleslaw. Served with lemonade. Very delicious! Finally, back to the ship around 2:00 PM. It's time for a shower and a nap. I have been averaging 8000 steps a day! My Fitbit keeps telling me to lower my cardio load, but I can't on vacation.

Dinner tonight was wonderful. I had roasted vegetables with goat cheese, stuffed red pepper, and a chocolate lava cake for dessert. Tomorrow is a sea day, so I hope the weather is good.Read more