DAY 5 Wednesday 4 April 2018
Today we walked across the suspension bridge to leave Sueño Azul resort. It was such a nice place, I hated to leave, but then again, I felt that way about all the places we've been. Joan heading across the bridge We headed south to Sarapiqui Heredia, Costa Rica to the Hacienda Pozo Azul. We were welcomed by Don Alberto Quintana, the owner. Don Quintana gave us a presentation on some interesting Costa Rican history and also on Pozo Azul. Back in the 1960's only about 25% of Costa Rica was forested. The government realized the bad path the country was on and started paying people not to cut down trees for farming. They would find out how much the person applying to clear land expected to make off that land and they would pay them that amount to keep the forest intact and encouraged steps to restore the trees. Now >55% of the country is forested and additional conservation efforts are ongoing. 25% of ...