Dec. 6 Arenal Volcano, Organic Farm, Salsa Dance, Hot Springs-Costa Rica-Rainforests, Volcanoes and Wildlife with Go Ahead Tours
Green Whip Snake in Arenal National Parque. Day 5 of our adventure-December 6 we're exploring La Fortuna. After a fairly late night dinner in La Fortuna, we have a 7AM breakfast at the Hotel Lomas del Volcan . Our bus is departing at 8 AM for our visit to Arenal Volcano National Park . The buffet breakfast was very yummy and the coffee very strong, we're refueled and ready for the day. It rained pretty heavily overnight and it seems a bit cooler than it was in Tortuguero but it's still very humid. Today we're hiking in the Arenal Volcano National Park . Edgar shares his knowledge of local plants with us along the hike up to the view of Lake Arenal. He points out what's OK to eat and what's definitely NOT OK to eat. Also, what's OK to touch and what you shouldn't touch. Martha shows off a leaf that had a little too much competition for sunlight. We hike farther in and higher up to the area around the volcano's base. Edgar points out to us the fore...