Costa Rica
Jan 15, 2020
Our last port call on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal!
We are headed for the River Cruise.
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| This long causeway acts as a breakwater and also controls coastal currents to allow easier docking by large ship |
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| This huge crane is for servicing the shipping containers. |
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| The crops were visible in the fields |
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| We caught sight of he river several times from the highway |
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| We were amazed at how calm the birds stood near some big crocodiles. Our guide explained the crocs are just too slow and they're happy to wait for easier pickings |
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| This covered walkway led to the boats |
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| We got mixed around and ended up on different boats from Mike and Janet |
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| Our guide was pleasant but had it not been for our boat driver, an old man (look who's talking!) who had been around for a while, we'd have missed a lot of the wildlife! |
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| The river had many snags and sand bars! |
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| But also some fabulous views |
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| Mangrove trees line the banks |
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| These trees leach the salt from the water and store it in these black "bumps" |
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| Large mud flats are natural places for the crocodiles to sun themselves |
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| What appears to be dirt or mold are actually tiny bats that cling to the trees (and apparently to each other) during the day |
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| Our boat driver's sharp eyes and instincts helped us find this iguana sunning him (her?) self |
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| Crocodiles are abundant |
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| This one is cooling it's body by opening wide |
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| We also saw many birds along the way, all of whom the driver knew by sight! |
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| A pelican! |
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| We did see many signs of human life along the river. This cabin . . . |
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| . . . and some fishermen |
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| Another tour company offered a little train trip across the meadows |
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| Back in the visitor center, we enjoyed some fruit and snacks and celebrated not being crocodile food! |
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| This little shrine is to the Holy Family was still out for Christmas |
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| The visitor center was very pleasant and included these wonderful musicians |
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| Back to the docks |
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| Our ship was MS Rotterdam. It is the sixth to bear that name. This was number one. Theresa went about the ship one day photographing all six paintings |
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