Apparently our battery had tipped just enough that the belt beside it burned a hole in the side of the battery, which leaked fluid draining it enough it wouldn’t start. Before we left NH so many people asked us what we would do because we didn’t speak Spanish. Well this was a true test, these two guys were the kindest men. They epoxied the side of the battery so it wouldn’t leak and then went and got some battery fluid/acid from an old battery they had and then gave us a jump start. Neither of us spoke each other’s language but we were able to communicate between Sterling practicing his Spanish and the Park Ranger practicing his English on us - we somehow made it through.
So we went on our way to one of the highlights of our trip, the Rainforest Adventure Atlantic which is an Aerial Tram. The experience took us to three different levels of the Rainforest, the very bottom on a walking tour, the middle which truly went right through the middle of the jungle and then the canopy looking down an all over view. It was spectacular to be surrounded by such an organic environment. The tram trip cost $55 a piece and took about 3 hours. It was leisurely, peaceful and one of those places you learn so much from the guides.
We’ve had two sloth experiences now. The first two we saw in a tree at the Reggee Bar and Beach Spot over New Years and the other was today at this site just when we arrived and again late in the afternoon but this time there was a telescope set up we got to see the fella’s face up close and WOW was it ever cool. I loved it!
So we ate our late lunch of egg wraps in the parking lot and went on our way. It was kind of fun driving along in a new area and going fast again. But the fun wasn’t over for as we drove on through a mountainous rural area with beautiful views and interesting fauna. Right outside the tram was a terrible mountain covered in billboards. It was such an assault on the area, just awful but as we drove away we started seeing some interesting murals and churchs and decided to stop for the night at a rodeo fairgrounds parking lot in the center of a country-town so I pulled into the left so I could back up and turn-around and when I pulled in that driveway, I hit mud and slid like no ice I’ve ever been on. I got stuck, really stuck, deep. Sterling took over and got me unstuck but in doing so he got stuck, really stuck, deep and not coming out stuck.
So again we go and knock on the closest door and find a very nice Spanish speaking country family. Well once again, twice in one day, we hit the jack-pot! I knock on the door and say I’m stuck and the guy looks at the Peace Mobil and says, Oooooh - and holds up his hands to indicate10 minutes. Sure enough, the fellow we found had a connection with a gigantic tractor and driver who show up with just the unit we need. Well the original fellow we spoke with jumped up in the tractor, as if it was his own, and pulled us out of his yard and back onto the highway. He wanted no money and I had no money, so I gave him for $75 and told him to take it to his back. You’d think he hit the jackpot from the smile on his face but I know I did! I wonder if the check will clear my Wolfeboro NH Bank.
We went to back to the rodeo fairgrounds parking lot and started to relax, when a man comes up to our side door, armed with a flashlight and machete and asked what we were doing. Sterling somehow got out “sleeping until tomorrow morning” and the guy said ok - good, this is my area, I’m watching and went on his merry way. Oh my what a day! You meet the nicest men here in Costa Rica. The are such gentlemen and all want to take care of the gringo tourists.
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