I awake at 6 am – rush hour in Puerto Jimnez as planes and 4x4s ferry visitors towards the National Park.
I get up and prepare breakfast; as we have a kitchenette, Im going to have a go at cooking plantain. At least, I think its plantain – as the Spanish for plantain is pltano, and the Spanish for banana is also pltano, theres a 50% chance Im cooking plantain.
We dont have much planned for today; we have aborted our original plan to visit Corcovado National Park as it would have cost $85 each for the opportunity of a long off road drive (check) to hike for several hours in the heat and humidity (check) to possibly see some wild animals (check).
In the afternoon, we attempt a walk to the mangroves where you can see caiman but its so hot and humid we abort. We take one of the hotels kayak for a spin instead. We initially paddle to the mangroves, but its a double kayak and the old man has a history of capsizing. I
panic at the thought of capsizing in crocodile infested waters and we turn and paddle round the bay, watching the sun set as we go.
After dinner, I have a fun evening hand washing underwear as there is no laundry in Puerto Jimnez. The sink is on the balcony which contains one dim light and two powerful lights. The powerful lights are motion sensitive, so the only way I can see what Im doing is to constantly rock from side to side. I manage to get my pants clean before I get too dizzy. Then its time to try and sleep whilst the unidentified creatures scurry over the bedroom roof.
