Travel-ventures!: Costa Rica Day 6

Today started out better than I could've imagined. We took off for Viento Fresco Waterfalls near Monteverde, but after we bought our passes, we were told that a rescued sloth was just across the street!!! Unfortunately, the baby's mom had been in a tree that fell over, and she didn't make it. But the baby got rescued. We were with Ken this morning, and he and his wife Doris (who got to see the sloth after we got back from the hike) run an animal rescue. So much of our trip has involved rescued or rescuing animals!

Anyway, we all got the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hold the baby sloth. She was way softer than she looks!

Ken

Laenea

Slothy (I can't remember her name)

Doris

Mom fell in love. Dad texted and said she can't bring the sloth home... ;)

Mom

After that excitement, Ken, Laenea, our new friend Madoxx and I hiked the waterfalls. There were so many stairs, we were worried that the hike back up was going to be awful. But it wasn't at all!

Laenea

Meeee

After the hike, we went with Doris up to Monteverde. That place is GORGEOUS!! We stopped at a sugar cane farm, and got to make and drink fresh sugar can juice with lime and ginger. MMMM

When we got into town, we ate in a restaurant that was built around a tree. That was so cool! And the food was amazing.

How did they know I miss my kitty?!

Mom, Doris and Laenea at Treehouse Restaurant & Cafe

And then after lunch we did the hanging bridges tour. Even though Mom's knees are bothering her, she did great! We got rainforest'd at bridge 3 (there were 8 total), which meant we spent most of the hike in a downpour so strong, I almost lost a contact. :) It was the second hike I've done in the pouring rain here in Costa Rica, and I have to say, it's really fun and refreshing!