west side

so i think i mentioned that we weren´t going to make it to the west side of costa rica but after realizing that our former travel plans would take us extra time in the bus we have found ourselves in playa del coco, costa rica.  we are probably going to be here for the next day or two and then head north to nicaragua.  we are hoping nicaragua is a little cheaper than costa rica because really, we haven´t found it to be much cheaper than the states - which seems bizarre being in latin america but somehow it´s true.

the last two nights were spent in a small town called tortuguero where we got to see sea turtles come up from the ocean and lay their eggs. there were a ton of turtles as we were out there for about 30 minutes or so.  it was a guided tour but our guide, once again, was a little abrassive and intimidating but nonetheless knew what he was talking about.  overall it was a good experience because we had made friends with people on the bus/boat ride to the town so we all had a good laugh afterwards. 

the next morning we went on a canoe ride where we got to see 3 types of monkeys - pretty close - some caiman, a sloth, and a lot of birds.  it was bright and early - started at 6 am so we went to breakfast with our new friends and then took a good nap.  there wasnt much to do during the day but we just took it as a chance to relax and go for a nice walk to see more wild life.  really all we saw was a ton of spiders and some lizards but still a good walk. 

today we spent about 10 hours on a boat, 2 taxis and 4 buses so we are grateful for a day or two at the beach.  by about wednesday we plan to be in nicaragua looking for our next adventure.

hope all is well back home! feel free to update me on your life too!

pura vida.
jen