Travel to Peñas Blancas (3-13-10)

So we left Monteverde for our second field trip to the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica and Panama on March 13th. We hiked from the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 10 miles (16km) to Peñas Blancas (aka Eladio's). Left around 9am and got there around 3pm (I think). It was a ROUGH hike with a 30 pound pack on my back, but completely worth it.


Make sure to remember your lufa.






Swimming holes are always a welcome break.





Seeing the house over this hill was the most glorious sight of my life. Finally made it.



Eladio is this cool dude that used to live at this house in the middle of nowhere with his wife and kid, farming and living the simple life. But he sold the land to keep it protected and now travels back with student groups. He cooks amazing food and tells some great stories. No photo of him... sorry.