Curu Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
Today started clear and hot as we landed on the expanse of sandy beach at Curu. We offered several walks through the dry tropical forest, including a “kids walk.” Those joining this walk had a decision to make, what shape did they want drawn on the palm of their hand? Here were some of our choices:
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As we walked amongst the coconut-lined trails we kept a watch for our chosen shapes in the landscape. The circles were easy, coconuts littered the ground with the perfect circle cut into its husk by hungry variegated squirrels. Parallel lines were waving in the slightest of breezes as bright green ribs on the palm fronds. The mangrove area offered many shapes, some made by the roots and others made by the tangle of roots as shown in the first photo.
When we returned to the beach, we found the low tide had exposed lovely mucky sand that was wonderful to spread all over ourselves. The second photo shows three of our guests enjoying this impromptu mud spa. It also shows several more shapes we were hunting for.
We have exercised all of our senses this past week in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Some of the images, sounds and tastes have inspired our guests to pick up pen and share their impressions. Pura Vida.
Ship rock all the night
Thank Neptune for dra-ma-mine
Break-fast lures at eight
-Karola Craib
The sun goes down as silent as the ocean with no wind,
The moon comes up, the waves crash against the rocks spraying everywhere,
The moon goes down with a splash and crash,
The sun comes up with a quiet breeze and whales breaching,
The sun goes down the final howl of the howler monkey,
and the sun flys away on angel wings.
-Zoë Fields
FAVORITES
From first riser breakfast to the setting sun
This family adventure has been filled with fun
Family groups-Swanson and Lauder
Adams and Rhoads all in the water
Three generations snorkeling together
Enjoying the balmy, tropical weather.
View of volcanoes, spectacular scenes
A great group of kids from young’un to teens
Ocean birds flying in flocks
Exotic fish swimming through rocks
Kayaking next to mangrove lined shores
Shopping for T-shirts in local stores
Rainforest hikes with wonderful guides
Rocky and rain-drenched horseback rides
Isabel, Rafa, Jeff, Linda and Rudy
And Ged led us to see all of the beauty
Spider monkeys and very big spiders
Taxis pushed by bicycle riders
Zodiac rides from ship to shore
Shoes full of sand on the cabin floor
Explore Costa Rica by bus and by boat
Sea Voyager offers a journey of note.
-Beth Gleick
