Day 16, Jungle Hiking

While we had the car, we decided to find a hike we could do. The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve was not too far off the peninsula so we headed there.

It rained quite a bit the night before. The drive to the turnoff was quick, about 8 miles after we turned off the Southern Highway. The GPS said it was 5.5 miles up the dirt road, however it was a very rough road so it took almost 30 minutes to drive the 5.5 miles!!! Good thing we rented 4 wheel drive SUV!

The hike itself was fun! We did the Wari loop which was considered an easier trail. It was about 2.8 miles. Had it not been muddy it would have been very easy, but which the mud it was a bit more challenging! We didn’t remember if my hiking shoes were waterproof, so I was trying to stay out of the mud and puddles. Early on we came to a particularly wet part where I tried to walk on the side of the trail which was a hill. Needless to say, I hit a slick spot and slid down onto my butt. Got my leg and butt muddy, but managed to not get completely covered. Later we figured out they were waterproof, so I just went through the muddy parts after that.

It rained some while on the trail, but it was warm so not an issue. Was definitely an adventure!!

The return trip wasn’t white as slow since Greg knew what to expect.

We went back to the house, had showers then went to a late lunch/early dinner at Tipsy Tuna and a stop at the grocery store and checked out a house we wanted to see near the airport on a canal called Vista Cove. We were tired so stayed in the rest of the evening!Read more