In the night it is storming. Well, what does this mean? A hurricane encounters the mountain in the north-west of Costa-Rica. We were woke up a few times in the night because of this noise, thinking that this is a normal storm. That the power went of isn’t also very tragical for us. Starting after the breakfast (fortunately we could prepare our scrambled eggs and our toast by using gas instead of the current) we see the dimension of the decertification.
Dodging several overturned trees on the road of the hotel, we are regretting a lifeless tree on the road to the national park. One day before we could cruise around him but now it lies on the road and points out: This was anything but a normal storm. But in exchange of the rain in the distance we can watch over and over again beautiful rainbows!
Once in National Park, we have to register our names this time and are supposed to report at the post after our walk. There is no way to think of walking up the volcano. However my question, if it is possible to go to the two waterfalls, is answered in the affirmative by the young man at the station. A mistake, as it turns out later.
The first part of the way, a paddock, can be overcome easily. The wind still blows, but we are well protected by our jackets - and then again by the forest. Our first stop of the day is a natural pool in the Río Blanco. Usually you should take your swimsuit. Ha! Just let’s get there first! There is a long staircase leading down to the pool with two large branches blocking our way apart from the fact that the Río Blanco has developed to a raging mountain river during the night.
