Internet Cafe In the Jungle

As you can see Michael posted some pictures in the post below for our intermittent internet cut out. The whole family and Michael's mom and step dad went for a zip line tour on Saturday. It was pretty much the coolest thing ever. We zipped across the jungle taking in all the sights, smells and sounds. Our guides were fantastic. And we had quite an age range going from Amira's age 6 all the way up John and Susan whose ages will not be disclosed here!

Also, upon the arrival of the grandparents we spotted some howler monkeys. Now, we've heard them at night and in the wee hours of the morning before. But I tell you, they are hard to spot!! Although much larger than the squirrel monkeys that come crashing through the jungle (you can hear them coming), the howler monkeys are pretty quiet and lounge up in the tree tops walking quietly or hanging from their tails while they eat the leaves. They were pretty cool.

On Saturday night, after a day of zip lining, the bird show came to the house. We saw tons of toucans and macaws and green parrots all over the place. They were so close to the house. We also have Jesus Christ lizards running across and around the pool. We get toads and a bat that visit at night. When I went downstairs to read to the kids before bed, Susan, John and Michael sat and watched the grand finale of the day: an amazing lightening and thunder show. It was pretty spectacular. They had the chairs all pointed out looking out across the Gulfo Dulce and Michael even had his sunglasses on.

Today we were back at the ocean at Playa Preciosia. It's an amazing beach not far from here with aqua azul waters and gentle surf. There is a hotel with a bar and restaurant near by. Susan and John sat and had drinks under the palapas while the kids and Michael played like otters in the surf. We had a great lunch consisting of such things as empanadas, cadado with mahi mahi and fried platains. We're getting it all while we can.

Well, as we have had to rely on the internet cafe for the update, it may be a while until we have internet access again. But, when we do, Michael will attempt to put up some more videos.

Did I mention we saw a three toed sloth? Plenty of time to get the camera out. He didn't run away as quickly as those other critters. Little known fact that they only come down the tree once a week to poop. Thought you'd like to know that. Probably takes him all week to get down the tree.

Pura Vida (as they say here).