Tortuguero (6000mm of cats and dogs annually!)

Normally known for the (Green and Leatherback) turtles I unfortunately came out of season. Of course I knew this so I didn’t come for the turtles. Tortuguero is also known for its little funny looking dart frogs which I luckily did found. And I’m not sure, but I make myself believe that the snake I found is the very poisonous (juvenile) Bushmaster. The lizard that I saw running over water was maybe even the best of all, well, after the Toucan of course or maybe the sound of the Howler monkeys...
Locals here are so keen on getting your money they will offer you nearly everything they can, whether they actually can or whether you really need it or not. Some of them are quite direct and desperate, this because they have to feed their lush for crack and alcohol. I guess living in a small deserted place only to reach by a one hour boat ride where it really nearly always rains can make you go a bit crazy after some years. Still, it’s an amazingly magnetic place, with the travel and all it was a big adventure to start with.
Next -after I’m going to meet some more biologists back in San Jose- I’m up for more. I will head to the west coast, where the sun (hopefully) shines and the surf sure is up!