So where was I in Dr. C's last post?  I wasn't there!  I didn't even think to be nervous about the horseback riding trip when we signed up, but one look at the guide's face when I told him I had never ridden a horse made me question if the trip was for me.   When he began warning me about how difficult the ride would be, I realized that getting thrown off a horse on volcanic hills did not need to be a part of this experience for me.  As it turns out, I was right!!  I opted instead for a walking tour of local flora and fauna and a visit to a local body of water.  Very relaxing, and all with a backdrop of the stunning volcano.  After lunch, we took a trip to the huge Fortuna Waterfall, a beautiful sight that entails a steep hike down, a cool swim in the refreshing pool at the base of the falls and a pretty  tough climb to get back out.  I represented Eastie on this trip, as you will see later..

 There were a lot of wasps at the entrance, but I did not feel out of my comfort zone at all today!  Ah, safe and sound here in lovely Costa Rica.  My biggest challenge of the day was making sure we would be able to have coffee in the morning, obviously a running theme here....but for now, problem solved.  We found some CBS evening news to see what was happening, if anything, back home.  It looks like the biggest news is the impending end of the NFL lockout.  Sweet!  That, and the fact that the weather down here is significantly more pleasant than it has been back home, rain and all!  Our day ended with dinner at the hotel restaurant, which was empty, making us both a little nervous, but after a small mishap with Dr. C's meal being served over bread, the food was fine, and we returned to room to prepare for  our Cano Negro wildlife reserve trip tomorrow, our last major adventure!