Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
Some time last night we crossed the imaginary line that separates the counties of Panama and Costa Rica, and soon after dawn the Sea Voyager dropped anchor off the coast of Rincon, in Golfo Dulce, one of Costa Rica’s most remote areas.
Not long after breakfast our morning outing began with a Zodiac cruise up a beautiful river known as Rio Rincon. A crab-eating raccoon was soon spotted, curled up on a red mangrove branch, while not far from there, a group of roseate spoonbills perched in the sunlight oblivious to our presence.
The Zodiac ride ended a few miles later, and we started to walk casually on a forested, dirt road back to the ship. Many other species of birds were found and identified by the natural history staff, but the grand prize of the morning was indisputably won by Veronica, our Massage Therapist, who found us a Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth, adding yet another mammal species to our list of sightings.
In the afternoon we visited Casa Orquideas (Orchid House), an awesome display of forms, scents, and colors that opened our senses to the world of plants. Owned and maintained by Ron and Trudy McAllister, Casa Orquideas truly epitomizes the lovely exuberance that we often associated the tropics with.
Some time last night we crossed the imaginary line that separates the counties of Panama and Costa Rica, and soon after dawn the Sea Voyager dropped anchor off the coast of Rincon, in Golfo Dulce, one of Costa Rica’s most remote areas.
Not long after breakfast our morning outing began with a Zodiac cruise up a beautiful river known as Rio Rincon. A crab-eating raccoon was soon spotted, curled up on a red mangrove branch, while not far from there, a group of roseate spoonbills perched in the sunlight oblivious to our presence.
The Zodiac ride ended a few miles later, and we started to walk casually on a forested, dirt road back to the ship. Many other species of birds were found and identified by the natural history staff, but the grand prize of the morning was indisputably won by Veronica, our Massage Therapist, who found us a Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth, adding yet another mammal species to our list of sightings.
In the afternoon we visited Casa Orquideas (Orchid House), an awesome display of forms, scents, and colors that opened our senses to the world of plants. Owned and maintained by Ron and Trudy McAllister, Casa Orquideas truly epitomizes the lovely exuberance that we often associated the tropics with.
