Got up and had breakfast; while we were eating our guide for the day (Merio?) waited for us to finish. After finishing, we packed up, got a pic with that family, and then headed to the next house (in the top region of the reserve). Walked for 2-3 hours (this time without horses thank goodness), with the last hour or so being the worst as there were tons of muddy roads with few alternate routes; our best path wound up being the least muddy. Part of the walk we were up in the clouds as this zone is known as the cloud rain-forest zone which was really amazing as usually we are well below clouds growing up in Houston, so whenever you have the perspective from above/in the clouds, its pretty cool.
We get in early and the host greets us and asks if we want to shower. Since we have been walking and we didn't shower the night before, I showered again, suffering with the cold water like below; this shower was literally a tub of water on top of a wood frame with a nozzle underneath that you stand in the wood contraption to shower and just let gravity bathe you, once again without a water heater so this water was colder than the first, as it is higher in the mountain. After my shower, the lady asked if we wanted any coffee or tea, I don't usually drink coffee, but I figure if I am to drink coffee anywhere, a coffee plantation would be the place. I ask for a cup of coffee black so I can taste the bean, it is the best coffee I have had hands down; I have tried coffees here and there when it is supposedly really good but I still haven't found a coffee that made me enjoy coffee this way. I had a few cups (I seriously couldn't get enough) before asking to try the tea. Yet again, this tea was freaking fantastic. I wish I could have either of those (preferably both) all day everyday. After drinking a small army's worth of coffee/tea, we have some lunch with Malanga, which looked like ham but was textured like a potato. Really weird, but tasty. Hung around the house for a bit enjoying the garden and then after dinner, we played some games and turned in early.
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| Heading higher and higher |
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| Look at those clouds move through the trees. I would say its just fog but we are they high up. |
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| We walk down the path and there are just clouds rolling on through. Spectacular! |
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| This house has a sign advertising its offerings. I guess they have been doing this for longer than the other places we stayed? |
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| Found some nice views on our walk of the surrounding area. |
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| Our host family the final night. That lady on the right makes the BEST coffee/tea one can drink. |
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| Sunset from the the high country. Definition of serenity. |
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