Today is Thursday July 1st, and it is our 9th day in Costa Rica. The weather has been extremely humid and hot, even when the sun doesn’t shine. This is however what allows for the abundant jungle that we came to see, the sun’s energy sustains the jungle. Having spent most of my time in Costa Rica’s most dense and diverse protected zone, I have seen a lot of animals so far, some of which include: Scarlet Macaws, parakeets, herons, tons of other colorful birds, crocodiles, crabs, lizards up to 3 feet in length, geckos, agoutis, spider monkeys, white face monkeys, various snakes, coromoundi (not sure how it is spelled), sloths, and many other exotic animals. To fauna is beautiful and the insects are numerous, no amount of spray will protect from the mosquitoes and other random biters. So far three tarantulas have been seen in the house, one has been with us the whole time and is currently duct taped into a hole. We have all gotten pretty used to the bugs and wildlife here, it’s a necessity when you live in the same room as them. Beside the constant sweating, cold showers, and bugs, this trip has been remarkably fun and exciting. Our first weekend was spent in the canopy zip lines, and a few nights have been in the bars. A lot of interesting food has been available and we have safe water. Tonight we leave to a nearby city for a night, it will be awesome to get a real shower for the first time in a week.
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