Today, Monday, was a day with no scheduled walks, no plans. In the sunny morning before breakfast, we walked up the rocky dirt road into Braulio Carillo National Park to see what was there. Eight Great Green Macaws flew overhead during the walk and we learned later from Jeremy that there are only eight of the endangered birds in this area, so we saw the whole population at once. We also saw an open space in the park’s forest where almond trees had been planted for the birds, their favorite species of tree.
We returned to the dining area for a great breakfast of scrambled eggs with spinach and peppers, sausage, croissant, carmelized plantain slices, yogurt and juice . While we were eating, a pair of Great Curassows walked within view, which was a treat because we had been hearing the male but hadn’t seen them yet.
We sat in the wifi area to read email and news, then returned to our cabins to rest and enjoy the sounds of the forest. I saw three howler monkeys high in the trees outside my cabin plus a White Collared Manakin bird snapping its wings to court females. And there was the frequent sounds of droning cicadas.
Several more guests are coming this afternoon. The dinner tables are already set, at 2pm, for fourteen people. Stephanie and I will eat dinner here tonight and then repack, preparing to leave tomorrow morning for our next location.
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