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| The view from the top! That steep hill is actually used for farming/ raising cattle! |
As promised, here is the continuation of this past weekend's happenings. On Saturday, we ventured down an hour and half of unpaved, windy, mountainous roads to Las Juntas in order to tour the now defunct gold mine (at it's peak, the mine produced about 90 pounds of gold each day!), followed by an evening of relaxation in the nearby volcanic hot springs. With over 100 volcanoes, most of which are now considered inactive, dotting Costa Rica's landscapes, hot springs are one of the AMAZING benefits.
Unfortunately, I have no pictures to share of the hot springs, since I was wayyyyy too busy relaxing to take any photos.
Alas, enjoy what I did take! : ) And expect more after this coming weekend's zip-lining/canyon rappelling adventure!
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| A stunning view of the Gulf of Nicoya as taken from the bus whilst descending the mountain to Las Juntas. |
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| An unique, bat-pollinated vine called "Monkey Ladder." I think I would die of joy if I actually saw a monkey using one. |
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| A partial view of the ruins from below. Let me tell you, that hike is not for the faint of heart! Our guide actually asked us if anyone had a heart condition before we commenced. |
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| The view of the ruins from the first level. The ruins are of the smelting plant, in which they separated the gold out of the stone. |
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| About to ascend to the top of the ruins, we encountered this lovely tree, trying its darnedest to defy gravity. |
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| I wish this picture did justice to just how steep this staircase to the top really was. We had to use our hands to pull ourselves up the precipice! |
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| The steep view down towards the lower levels of the tiered ruins. |
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