Monday, February 24. Long bus ride to the western part of Costa Rica. Vastly different climate. A “dry” rain forest at this time of the year. Shifting from 80 degrees and 80% humidity to 90 and 50%. Stopped at a cocoa farm for a loooong tour of their spice garden/cocoa trees and a demonstration on how cocoa is refined. Fun guide. They don’t convert their cocoa into (milk) chocolate products. Lost my interest right there. A single tamale for lunch.

Very nice Hacienda resort. Lots of activities available, which we’ll have little time to participate in. Sounds like they have birds. A good sunset.