PURA VIDA COSTA RICA - DAY 3

I started off my day with a visit from Lola, who came to see me as soon as I sat down at our patio table at 7:00 am. No doubt looking for food, but I didn't have any.  As I am writing this, now, almost ten hours later,  she is back and trying to eat the bracelet I tore off, and left on the table,  from one of our outings today. We have ordered in pizza so maybe we will share with Lola. She EATS anything, our cutie concierge Julissa tells us. Her favourite is yogurt and granola. Am I repeating myself?  I did indulge in a bit of wine last night.  Poor Lola has trouble flying; her claws are damaged, so she doesn't get around easily. She poses for the camera, I swear to God!

Ten hours later I AM a total wreck today!  Physically that is. I have war wounds to prove it.

Hermanita and I were up EARLY and on the road by 8:30, hiking up to the Rio Fortuna Catarata, with its 500 steps down, and 500 back. Worth it totally!!  She will post awesome pictures.

When we returned to our Lodge, we met a couple from Quebec. They heard us speaking English and then switching to French, which we do all the time. They were amazed and we struck up a conversation.  So we ended up going on a super challenging hike, called CERRO CHATO, with them. I will leave Louise to tell her story, but suffice to say, I DID it, but it was tough.  Some young folks we met, told me I was amazing. That made MY DAY! Again, I was the oldest person on that trek, JUST like on The Fundy Footpath.

I fell coming down, three times, when the going was the easiest. Go figure!  Anyway, it was very challenging, but worth the four hours invested. We met Canadians from NS, more Québécois, Germans, Americans, Spaniards, you name it. Costa Rica is an international destination.

I am going to sign off. Lola is at my right elbow, and I can't type. If she wants your attention, she will peck at you with her beak. NOW she is perched on the back of my chair, the scamp!!

Hasta mañana!  Signing off from another day in paradise.  I will post pictures separately from my blog. I can't insert any here from my IPad or IPhone.  Mierda!