Mon, 1/24/11 – Monday morning we had a nice breakfast and our car rental guys, Wild Rider, brought our rental car over. It was a 2007 4x4 Hyundai Tucson, one of the most underpowered vehicles we've ever driven. The car guy gave us maps and lots more tips and we off, headed to Bio Thermales Hot Springs which is about 40 km east of the volcano/tourist town of La Fortuna.
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On the way, an iguana ran across the road in front of us. A different experience than raccoons or deer. We stopped for lunch at a place the Wilder Rider guy recommended, "Lands In Love". It is a vegetarian, Jewish kosher resort nestled into its own little valley about an hour south of La Fortuna. The food was absolutely wonderful, a place that will be on our short list next time back to CR.
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The roads were pretty good until we got within about two miles of Bio Thermales Hot Springs and then we got to the dirt road. “Road” is a rather upbeat title for the track we followed, but the bumps and holes were worth it. Joel and Shawne stayed in one "casita" and Lizz and Neil stayed in another one. The whole property was forest until Kathy and Bernie bought it four years ago. In that time they have built their home, barn, two casitas, at least half a dozen stone and cement pools that use the natural hot and cold springs, outbuildings and picnic areas and bathrooms for day use visitors.
We are the first guests staying in our casita. Simple but beautifully made with tile, cement and natural wood. Many little touches using branches in their natural shape i.e. shower rod, clothes rack, small tables. Other wood for beds, swings, chairs. Bernie appears to be the chief wood worker. He has a couple of young men who help him. Kathy seems pretty knowledgeable about the plants and wildlife. Johann one of the young men also doubles as forest guide and will take those of us who want to go on a walk later this week.
The place is pretty remote with limited food service but a nice kitchen so Joel took off to buy groceries before it got dark.
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