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Related: About this forumMore about a stop at 100 year old Don Pedro's farm - request by Celebration
We went in a rubber boat down a shallow river full of crocodiles. I saw 8 photographed 7.
The tour, 45 bucks a person, was at least 3 1/2 hours with a guide who spoke perfect English.
The mid stop of the tour was a visit to Don Pedro's farm. They have batteries there for Don Pedro's little radio that get brought to them by our guide when he stops with tourists like ourselves.
They have no electricity.
He has taught one of Don Pedro's aging daughters how to work a battery operated cell phone, and he calls ahead. She then prepares tea and cheese bits and some other nibbles for the folks that dare the river and the stop.
Don Pedro does not speak English. I speak Spanish only haltingly, but I have the sentence of "May I please take your photograph, Senor" down pat.
His answer was "Do what you want, Senora, if it makes you happy". I am told he is up and about some every day.
The river and a crocodile
Arriving at the "pier" of Don Pedro's farm. One walks up on the sacks of sand for traction
Critter along the path
Loud monkey. Called howler monkeys - supposedly next to the whale the second loudest animal in nature
bench along the path
Welcoming crows
Calm animals
Walking about the farm - a few vistas
The outhouse
The closet
The family sitting in their kitchen
And a couple of shots of an old boat, right there behind the family
Celebration
(15,812 posts)Oh REALLY?
And you paid to do this?
What an absolutely amazing experience. I love that old boat. Do they eat a lot of fish from the river?
Mira
(22,380 posts)Even when the largest croc, the one I did not get to take a picture of, slithered into the water in front of our boat which was, I believe shorter than the animal.
NOW though, I'm scared. I think crocs eat everything.
I will not google it.
Little Star
(17,055 posts)Mira
(22,380 posts)who let me stay for free. And I have frequent flyer miles because I pay everything with the Credit Card to build them up. My very favorite way to travel is with natives. Because my questions never stop in such exciting surroundings.
Little Star
(17,055 posts)Solly Mack
(90,764 posts)Love the story, love the photos!!
The croc is smiling! lol Love it!!
handmade34
(22,756 posts)Mira; love the photos... I tried to catch up with work so I could visit and hear stories about Costa Rica... I was straight out
So, tomorrow I'm headed down to Miami to work... the Keys would be so much better... so glad you are enjoying
lynda