The picturesque town, nestled down in an extinct volcano, is ringed by forests and jagged peaks. It's breathtaking. The winding narrow road travels up and over the rim, then descends into the bowl of the crater, with the town at it's lowest point, hence El Valle, The Valley. We enjoyed driving through the residential areas where people biked, walked, and rode their golf carts from place to place. Blooming flowers and sculptured trees abounded, with neat fences separating one property from his neighbor's. Very lovely! Here's a sampling of the beauty...
Very rare Hummingbird - Rufous Crested Coquette
Big bold flowers on a very large tree
Well manicured lawns and gardens
We stayed at the Rincon Vallero, pictured above, for a couple of nights. We checked in after dark, and woke up early the next morning to the sound of a billy goat bleating (just like at home!). I walked outside with my camera and smelled that billy goat as well. He was pinned right behind our room. It was like a child's petting zoo and play area with rabbits, a ram, ducks, and of course stinky Billy. My real complaint was the lack of hot water in our room. In fact, the water probably came ice cold right out of a natural mountain spring. What a way to start the morning!
Our next adventure was a short drive up the mountain into the rain forest for a canopy tour. We hiked with a local guide up for an hour, then rode down on zip lines connected to platforms descending back to our starting point. Here's a shot of Danielle zipping along, a bee hive, berries that our guide called "toucan food," and a beautiful butterfly. It was really a lot of fun!
Sea Ya - Ricky, Robin and Danielle
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