Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
Warm, gentle tropical breezes greeted us as we wandered to the outside decks this morning. Our landing at San Josecito, on isolated Osa Peninsula, was a perfect spot to take advantage of the delightful conditions. By foot and on horseback, we explored the meeting of forest and beach. Highly endangered scarlet macaws flew by, squawking and croaking, stopping to feed on beach almonds, often on trees directly overhead. For most of us, a refreshing swim capped off a fine morning.
Corcovado National Park can only be accessed by small plane or by boat. This remote park is one of the largest tracts of tropical rain forest in Central America. Expansive enough to support large predators such as pumas, the park has only small numbers of human visitors.
Walking through two different areas, we came back to the Sea Voyager with much to share. Many of us took on the challenging Waterfall Trail. Incredibly scenic, this hike offered a refreshing swim in a natural pool. Along the way, a crocodile and a bare-throated tiger-heron were spotted. People who explored the Forest Trail were treated to great views of howler monkeys. A lucky few glimpsed spider monkeys. Many birds and reptiles caught our attention as well.
After a green flash and a sky painted salmon by the setting sun, we joined together in the lounge for evening recap, followed by a buffet dinner highlighting Costa Rica. After this fine meal, John Holdren shared his presentation “The Work of the Wood Hole Research Center.”
Warm, gentle tropical breezes greeted us as we wandered to the outside decks this morning. Our landing at San Josecito, on isolated Osa Peninsula, was a perfect spot to take advantage of the delightful conditions. By foot and on horseback, we explored the meeting of forest and beach. Highly endangered scarlet macaws flew by, squawking and croaking, stopping to feed on beach almonds, often on trees directly overhead. For most of us, a refreshing swim capped off a fine morning.
Corcovado National Park can only be accessed by small plane or by boat. This remote park is one of the largest tracts of tropical rain forest in Central America. Expansive enough to support large predators such as pumas, the park has only small numbers of human visitors.
Walking through two different areas, we came back to the Sea Voyager with much to share. Many of us took on the challenging Waterfall Trail. Incredibly scenic, this hike offered a refreshing swim in a natural pool. Along the way, a crocodile and a bare-throated tiger-heron were spotted. People who explored the Forest Trail were treated to great views of howler monkeys. A lucky few glimpsed spider monkeys. Many birds and reptiles caught our attention as well.
After a green flash and a sky painted salmon by the setting sun, we joined together in the lounge for evening recap, followed by a buffet dinner highlighting Costa Rica. After this fine meal, John Holdren shared his presentation “The Work of the Wood Hole Research Center.”
