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Weekend with Bharti Barnak

Many things to catch up so slept late Morning before starting back, visited the beach At bday party we shared PlanB my favorite treat

Weekend with Abhijit and Shruti

Rams friends came for sleep over

Day 7 - Monteverde

We decided to visit cloud forest early morning. Breakfast in the hotel was served perfect. The hike was good but didn't see many animals or birds but got to see quetzal the national bird 4-5 times. Saw snake There was a nice waterfall in the forest. Humming birds, there were many since they had a feeder Bird baby in the nest On the way back we bought mangoes and enjoyed it. They have lots and lots of fruits. All week we enjoyed fruits and smoothies and juices. Also Costa Rican coffee is famous. After packing we headed towards San Jose by bus.  First one hour was through mountains and then almost plain. The weather as compared to la Fortuna and Monteverde was totally different. It was hot and dry. On the way saw many mango trees with lots of mangoes. Some of the trees were pouring mangoes on ground. I wish I was able to stop And collect those mangoes. 

Day 5 - La Fortuna

It was time for rainforest bird watching. In the morning after breakfast we went to look for some rainforest animals.  In the hotel Our cabin We had a guide and he was very knowledgeable. He showed us many beautiful birds and few animals. It was great since we were just 5 and guide could show and explain better.  First animal we saw was basilisque Or Jesus's lizard. Our guide took pictures in my camera attaching to his scope. What a great idea.  Looking for toucan. We saw 3-4 but couldn't capture it. Actually when we checked in our hotel and were walking in the room, we saw two. It's an amazing bird and not in cage, freely flying. Baby alligator  Some butterflies It's great to see birds and animals in their habitat instead of cage and zoo. It was great introduction to rainforest animals. Eat good food at lava rocks!! My dish Shris dish Now it was time to experience real rainforest. In the afternoon at 2 we started to see the volcano from the closest point and after t...