Cahuita to La Fortuna

Had our last breakfast at Soda Kawe sampling some more Naranjilla juice and eggs on toast. On the way back admired the black eagles hopping along the road and huge crickets. Packed up and made the 4 hour drive to La Fortuna.
We found the drivers, especially the big lorries so polite, happy to let you in, and equally stoked to be let in!
Stopped for coffee and WiFi pit stop at Soda Pura Vida then the journey continued… amazing to see Arenal volcano moving closer into view from the horizon, and more “saggy neck white cows” (must try get a photo!)

Esteban our landlord for the next 3 nights met us and gave us the run down of our budget stay for the next 3 nights. We may have budgeted a little too hard on this one (saving money for activities) but we’ll see.
To start with the savings offset the accidental £80 shop at what must have been the equivalent of Waitrose. Wine and coffee totalling £20+ and an £8 jar of olives were some of the indulgences… but the goal was dinner ingredients.

We moseyed down the road to check out a river swim spot recommended by Esteban and spent a while watching the daredevils launching themselves in from the rope swing. We decided at around 30-50 years old we may be past that, and happier cooling off and swimming around the small waterfall.

Rach treated us to a massage down the road as part of our relaxing day which was just lovely! Made nice veggie quesadillas and salad for tea, then characteristic competitive games… tonight “fish fruit flower veg”. I enjoyed a very rare winning streak, and Dom was yet to win a round (much to Rach and my delight). He was however, a gracious looser and right before bed a valiant saviour. We returned to our room to an insect (apparently Cockroach 😭🤢) perched on the headboard. It was swiftly escorted away by Dom then we did a thorough sweep to ensure no more had infiltrated. I started trying to sleep wrapped in my sleeping bag liner, packed for such occasions, but quickly became too hot and thought I’d brave it!Baca lagi