The priest at the Mission, Padre Jorge (nee Georg Nigsch, from Austria) was kind enough to take us on a day trip to Podocarpus National Park. He has a car, so it saved us from having to take public transportation, which was a nice treat. Podocarpus is a large and amazing place -- I read that 40% of the plan species there do not exist anywhere else.
The day we went was very rainy, and everything was wet and drippy. Being Northwesterners, though, we felt right at home! Do we own rain gear? Heck yes!
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John and the kids with Padre Jorge
We hiked up to a waterfall called "Cascada La Poderosa," or "The Powerful Waterfall." It was pretty cool...
With the kids hiking to the falls down at the bottom, it gives you a sense of scale
The "bridge" on the right feels only slightly less rickety than it looks
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The mist from the falls, plus the constant drizzle, got us very wet. Honestly it kind of reminded us of home, in a more jungle-y way. It also made me think of the hiking we have done during our camping trips in Western Washington, and how different the vegetation is here. There is not an evergreen tree anywhere -- and yet, everything is green all the time. Right now is the hot and dry season (that particular day excepted), and everything is still very lush.
They managed to find a tiny waterfall next to the big one. Who can resist going under it?
Partners in crime
Emmett helping his sister back across the creek
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