A quick breakfast and we are ready for the hot springs. We hiked down the hill to where our driver would meet us and take us to the hot springs. We drove for nearly 40 minutes just to reach our destination. As we drove the temperature continued to rise until we were above 30C instead of the 20C in the mountains.
We asked to be picked up in 2 1/2 hours and proceeded in waing about a 500m to where the farmer who owned the property met us and cautioned us of the dogs and the monkey. The monkey was climbing the tree just 10m from us and was a larger brown type of monkey. Elliot and Tegan didn't seem too interest with this monkey anyway. We were also cautioned to watch our mochilas as the monkeys were sure to follow or find us.
The hot springs were just a short walk through the farmyard and from what we discovered there were 2 pools, 1 large and 1 small one. The small one wasn't being used at the time of our arrival so it was ours. The water was pleasantly hot and the kids eventually were able to cope with the temperature and enjoy themselves. A spiky lizard showed up while we were soaking but no monkeys. After nearly a couple of hours of lazing around and when another family came to use the hot springs we then decided to leave.
Correen investigated the other pool with the kids and it turns out a couple of monkeys were there harassing the family that settled on using them. Our driver arrived just after we made it to the parking spot and we asked if he could stop at a comida for some lunch. We ordered a Meal of fish and of pork. Elliot and I shared the pork and Tegan and Mom had the fish. Elliot liked the pork so much that I only got to really have one bite of it and the remaining rice and beans. The kids also got to try a pop called Squirt which they really enjoyed.
Back at the hostel the water was running again and hot showers were available to us as well. The previous 2 days there was no water due to a crack in the water line. While we were sitting around the table we spotted an Emerald Toucanet as it flew into a nearby tree. We had an early supper of grilled cheese / tuna and while Correen and the kids watched a movie I was able to get in on a small stakes poker game. I initially lost half of my chips but ended up winning and take the $15 pot. The next game I lost, but I was still up $6 and and a great time playing and drinking $1.50 beers.
Tomorrow we leave the rainforest for the Carribean.
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