Tue, 1/25/11 - The springs are very nice. There are 10 of them and you can bounce from spring to spring changing temperatures as you go.The hottest one is above body temperature but not sure by how much. They go from that to cool. It is fun and relaxing to go from hot to warm to cool and then back again. The biggest pool is great to just float in. Very relaxing. One of the pool rules is “no romantic scenes”. During the day, locals come and use the springs and picnic area but mornings and evenings we had them all to ourselves since we had rented the only two casitas.
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Joel went on a hike up the hill in the morning and saw a pack of capuchin monkeys, called that from their monk-like white faces.
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In the afternoon, Joel, Lizz and Neil visited a wild life refuge about half an hour’s drive from here. It was like a little zoo with all sorts of animals and birds. The scarlet macaws were fascinating. They fly in pairs making a horrible racket, mated for life. Bernie told us later that they are endangered since they don’t “re-marry” if they lose their spouse and are in high demand for capture. It sounds very cruel.
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Lizz took a tumble on some fresh, slippery white wash on the paths laid down without any kind of sign or warning for the unwary. A lawsuit waiting to happen in the USA.
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Joel, Neil and Lizz went hiking up the hill behind us but it is a little difficult since the rainy season just stopped and they have not yet had time to re- clear the paths so there are lots of vines and other vegetation getting in the way. Also it's fairly hot but then we have the springs rejuvenate everyone. We are eating most of our meals in since we are pretty remote. Bernie gave us some fresh eggs this morning so we are eating a lot of eggs. They have a new cell phone base internet connection which is very fast. We Skyped Nathan to test it out and there was very little time lag. We like to sit and watch the world go by. Saw a beautiful blue morpho butterfly, iridescent blue.
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