A Relaxing Saturday

Saturday was an adventurous and very relaxing day. Our friends Ilene and Peter had the idea to go to 2 different beaches up the coast (Playa Coco and Playa Hermosa). We were about to leave our place (to get an early start) when a dump truck dumped a load of rocks right near our house blocking the way out. So we had to wait about an hour while they (by hand) moved the rocks over to the side. Then we were on our way!!

They showed us Playa Danta on the way there and I got to see this awesome resort, Las Catalinas (which I believe is where Jay stayed) and it was absolutely beautiful!  Then we were off to the Monkey trail to test out our 2 wheel drive car. It was supposed to be the short cut to these beaches, but we had to go so slow up the rocks/mountain that it was about the same time as going on the highway the roundabout way.  But I was very proud of our Geo!

We got lost and ended up at Playa Ocotal. It was nice to see but we only stayed a few minutes. Playa Coco was very California ish. It had a boardwalk, which you almost never see in Costa Rica.  We ate at a Caribbean style restaurant... where they gave me an entire fish on my plate. I couldn't eat the whole thing because there were so many bones (I've never been good with separating my food in my mouth...like sunflower seeds).

Then we were off to Playa Hermosa where we spent most of the afternoon until sunset (pic below). The beaches of Costa Rica still cease to amaze me. There can be a dark sand rocky beach and then 2 miles up the coast it can turn into a pure white sand beach. They are absolutely gorgeous and it feels like you are visiting completely different places/coasts. It makes beach hopping a lot of fun.

We had our first try at slack rope. Peter is a pro and a good teacher.  He could do jumps and sit on the rope. John was able to walk about 4 steps (he says 8) and I was able to walk 2 steps. This sport definitely takes a lot of balance and coordination.

I had my first snow cone con leche (with milk). It was probably the best version of a snow cone I've ever had. He put shaved ice, flavoring, dry milk (lechura?) and sweet creamy milk on top...Yummy! Here's a pic of me and Pedro...

Lastly, when we were leaving Playa Hermosa, we saw a little mono (monkey) hanging right above our car on the power lines. This was the closest we've been to a monkey, so I had to share.

 Here are two verses that remind me of today's adventures!

My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.  Psalm 121:2

Then God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.  And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas: and God saw that it was good.  Genesis 1:9-10