Ok, I'm back on here again. I just wanted to tell you a little more about the ride over here. If you really don't care, that's fine, just stop reading! I won't be offended, I'm nearly just killing time. If you are bit bored, by all means, read on!
The best parts of the trip began after we crossed the border, when we hit the miles and miles of pineapple fields. There were a few rice paddies and patches of coconut too. No bananas on this side though. I always enjoy seeing the farmers selling their produce on the side of the road. So close to the source, you know? Further on down the way we started heading up the real mountains of the country. In here is the tropical rain forest. I'm telling you, it was the definition of 'lush'. The canopy was so thick you couldn't walk through it if you tried. The thousands and thousands of shades of green were amazing. All of the different plants of varying heights on the mountains surface creating brilliant and deep greens when the sun shines on them at so many different angels. The bus climbed up the entire way to San Jose. The road was the continuous zig-zag pattern that wound itself up the mountain. Curve left, curve right, curve left, curve right....All the way up, as otherwise the trucks just wouldn't make it. Looking across to other mountain sides the greens contrasted so sharply against the deep rusty red of exposed soil. The brilliant red paths up the hill sides were so visible, upon closer look you can also see streaks of white - the rivers and waterfalls with the rain forest water rushing towards the ocean. It didn't have too far to go. As we climbed we got closer and closer to the clouds, until, eventually, we entered them. We weren't actually that high up, it's the clouds that are so low as they are formed from the moisture of the ocean being pushed up the mountain side. Eventually, we made it above them for a bit. It was so neat gazing down the mountain side all you can see it bright white below you - I thought it was just amazing.
Pictures just don't do justice to the scenery. But have no worries, I tried many times regardless.
The best parts of the trip began after we crossed the border, when we hit the miles and miles of pineapple fields. There were a few rice paddies and patches of coconut too. No bananas on this side though. I always enjoy seeing the farmers selling their produce on the side of the road. So close to the source, you know? Further on down the way we started heading up the real mountains of the country. In here is the tropical rain forest. I'm telling you, it was the definition of 'lush'. The canopy was so thick you couldn't walk through it if you tried. The thousands and thousands of shades of green were amazing. All of the different plants of varying heights on the mountains surface creating brilliant and deep greens when the sun shines on them at so many different angels. The bus climbed up the entire way to San Jose. The road was the continuous zig-zag pattern that wound itself up the mountain. Curve left, curve right, curve left, curve right....All the way up, as otherwise the trucks just wouldn't make it. Looking across to other mountain sides the greens contrasted so sharply against the deep rusty red of exposed soil. The brilliant red paths up the hill sides were so visible, upon closer look you can also see streaks of white - the rivers and waterfalls with the rain forest water rushing towards the ocean. It didn't have too far to go. As we climbed we got closer and closer to the clouds, until, eventually, we entered them. We weren't actually that high up, it's the clouds that are so low as they are formed from the moisture of the ocean being pushed up the mountain side. Eventually, we made it above them for a bit. It was so neat gazing down the mountain side all you can see it bright white below you - I thought it was just amazing.
Pictures just don't do justice to the scenery. But have no worries, I tried many times regardless.
3 comments:
Wow sounds absolutely breath taking. Lucky you to be in the most beautiful place in the world.
I kinda like it! But that may be a bias opinion though.
glad I was bored and read that...lol..we'll take the pics for now.
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