Ingrid & I got up early to prepare the breakfast table decorations for Earle's birthday. The hotel even gave is Tres Leches birthday cake. It was a most enjoyable breakfast, sitting looking atthe beautiful scenery and flora.
After breakfast we took a cab to La Fortuna Catarata ( waterfalls). We walked down the 600 plus stairs. It was well worth it. The waterfall was magnifico. Earle and I swam in the pool under the waterfall. It was pretty wild. Ingrid and Jackie paddled in the edges of the calmer pools. As we got to the top of the steps on the way back up again. We saw some Toucans in the trees.
We walked a short way to a wonderful little "smoothie bar" where we had some refreshments.
The afternoon was spent relaxing at our amazing hotel, with great views of the volcano. We swam in the hot springs until a thunderstorm drove us out of the water.
The evening celebrations took place at a very different "steakhouse" called El Nuvillo. It was off the normal tourist route. It was basically a large shack without walls. The staff could not have been friendlier. The tipico (typical local) food was delicious. Again we celebrated Earle's birthday with cake and candles, except this time the cake was bananas foster, flambed with pineapple.
Another day in paradise.
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