By the time our full-day tour came to an end, we were on the road for 15 hours, touring the northern part of Costa Rica. The environment was lush, the roads were winding, and the narrow bridges looked ancient... all making the experience feel more authentic. :)
Our morning included touring towns as we made our way up the country. Lunch and dinner were enjoyed in the fresh air with the Arenal Volcano looming in the background. Of the 112 volcanos on the island, five are active, including Arenal.
Our afternoon was spent at the Baldi Hot Springs. We learned quickly that they don't call them hot for nothing. The springs were therapeutic and calming, but not what you (or even WE) would call refreshing. The temperatures ranged from "cool" (used loosely, basically warm), to hot, scalding, and even up to, "People go in this?!"
As luck would have it, we enjoyed almost every pool by ourselves for the first two hours. By the time the teeny boppers raided the springs, we had already found a nice place to kick our feet up and read.
While I tried to sleep on the three hour ride back to our hotel, the rocky terrain refused to lighten up. Neither did our driver, Marlo, who I believe to be a distant cousin of Mario Andretti. The dense fog only let in light from the oncoming headlights, as well as the silhouettes of the trees on the road. Throw in some rain and lightning, and you have a horror movie set. Lisa slept soundly on my shoulder throughout most of this, because life's not fair.
On that note, an exhaustive "Buenas noches" to all!
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