Monkey Business

We picked up Kyle at the airport at about 7:45, and then began to make our way home. Despite purchasing a chip for the GPS for Costa Rica, just before we left, it wasn't updated to the new highway, so it tooks us out of town on the old bumpy, twisty turny one and about 45 minutes later we found the highway we wanted. Coming into Alujela, we were lucky enough to to see a sign that said airport and so managed to avoid that old one.  Not so lucky on the way out when it was a much darker. After stopping for something to eat in Jaco, we were back at the condo by about 11:00.
We began the first day of Kyle's visit with a beach walk and a swim in the river and then breakfast at a restaurant near us.  We made a trip into Quepos hoping to shop around at all the stores there, but everything but the groceries stores are closed on Sunday! So Kyle saw some country and also made a booking for an Adventure tour that will include zip lining, waterfall rappelling and a monkeys drop and other adventures.  Ernie would love to joint him but his shoulder won't allow him to take part and I simply don't want to do it. No excuse except fear. I hope to shop before the temperature gets too high.
We went to a Super Bowl Party and had a drink and then found a quieter place to have a meal.
Today we walked again, but in the other direction and after lunch we took an excellent Monkey Mangrove tour. We saw many white- faced capuchin monkeys, a yellow necked heron, and a few doves, which apparently have been food for the heron! We had a great guide who did everything he could to show us a great time. There was a young mom with a 2 month old baby and 4 year old little girl. The 4 year old had monkeys sitting on her head and had peals of delighted laughter! The oldest woman in the boat did not look quite as relaxed! Pictures to follow. We all had our turn at feeding the monkeys bananas.
He also went to the mouth of the river where he showed us a spot on shore where a crocodile had been sunning himself. I don't think we will be swimming in the river anymore! This was a different river, but the same scenario, where the river meets the sea, which is exactly what happens where we have been swimming.!!!!
Tomorrow we take a tour at Manuel Antonio Park in the morning and hopefully find some good snorkelling in the afternoon.