Preparations 2
The truck is loaded and we are all set to go. We are leaving Samara, on the North West coast of Costa Rica and heading 8 hours (plus or minus a few days) South to the Osa Penninsula were we will get Park permits, and finally put the boats in the water. So far the park service has given us a few hassles while trying to get permits, but it looks good now. Tad from Popo's Adventures has helped us out of a crunch and rented us the kayaks we need for the trip. He has the only "real" sea kayaks in the country. Without them the trip would be landlocked. Tonight we will be on the road somewhere between our current position, and our destination tomorrow, Puerto Jimenez, the entry town for Corcovado National Park. So far the rack on the truck seems to be working ok......
Preparations 1
For every trip taken, there are many days of preparation involved. This is common knowledge and anything but a secret, but is always made evident at the beginning stages of a trip as if it was a new discovery. Last minute preparations and the unplanned events surrounding this portion of an expedition are to be planned for. A new rack on the truck so that the kayaks can be transported was finally finished yesterday. Now we just need to get the boats, and get on the road.
Where Jungles Meet the Sea
Talk is cheap, and ideas come easy. A sea kayak trip has ben on the list of to do's this year, just it's location remained unkown. A trip around parts of the Osa Penninsula in Costa Rica has been decided upon since it will allow a follow up survey for a recent trip to Cocos island to observe the impact of fishing on local shark populations. The Serena River in Corcovado National Park is roumored to be frequented by Bull sharks in large numbers during the changing tides as they swim up river to feed. This event is made more interesting by the resident crocodiles which mingle with the sharks and compete for food. The trip may last from 4-7 days and involve three or four expedition members.
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