Kayaks

Today, we woke up late (like 7) and had a lazy breakfast with our host Juan. As usual, it was gallo pinto (beans and rice) and eggs, with a big plate of fresh fruit. Even though we have eaten the same thing each morning, its a great way to start the day when you are going to head out and do stuff in the morning.

We decided to rent a couple kayaks and explore the beaches around the area. After walking down from our cabin, we crossed a somewhat rickity hanging bridge and found the place that rents kayaks.

From Kayaking around Drake

Along the way we saw a big iguana and a scarlet macaw in the trees. I asked the lady if we could rent two boats, she asked for 20 dollars, we paid, and then she pointed to the dock. We hopped in and left, no deposit and no waivers or anything to sign. Heading out from the bay we immediately were overrun by a big wave and got totally soaked. No worries, we had the camera in a baggie, but it was sort of uncomfortable to be sitting in a pool of water the whole time. I was not brave enough to try to take any photos out on the ocean, but we found an empty beach pretty quick.

From Kayaking around Drake

Since we still have yet to find someone to teach us how to surf, Christie suggested I surf in the kayak on the waves breaking onto the beach. Good idea

From Kayaking around Drake

We laid around for a while, ate a snack and headed back into town for some lunch. Sodas are little food stands or shops and they sell typical set lunches of beans, rice, salads, and meats. People seem to disastrously overcompensate on the food because we are vegetarians, so we always end up with a massive pile of food for lunch. Today was no different, and I definitely needed some time in the hammock to digest.

Here are the rest of the photos from the day




Speaking of hammocks, here are some photos of Finca Maresia, as promised.

Shower:

From Maresia

Dog:

From Maresia

Juan and Claudia:

From Maresia

Hammock:

From Maresia

Here are the rest