Puerto Jimenez Stories


Biking, with monkeys, around Puerto Jiminez

Biking, with monkeys, around Puerto Jiminez 2-24 After our early morning paddle trip we went for Robert's appointment to our wonderful local Dentist, Melissa Morales. She gave him advice about stopping the grinding she felt might be causing the wear on the inside of all his front teeth. Good news that would not need dental work today. Laura f...


More Hiking around Puerto Jiminez : Herrera Gardens ; Manglar y muerte in Puerto Jiminez

More Hiking around Puerto Jimenez : Herrera Gardens ; Manglar y muerte in Puerto Jimenez- Our last hike in Puerto Jimenez was to the Herrera Gardens. We had done this hike last year and were not disappointed by what we got to see. The gardens are on ongoing project. The land was purchased to prevent the clearcutting of some old growth, second growth...


Pre-dawn spectacle over Puerto Jiminez : hundreds parrots lift off

Pre-dawn spectacle over Puerto Jimenez : hundreds parrots lift off We had told ourselves we were going to get up in time to see the parrots lift off in the morning. We got up at 4:15 and fixed coffee and sat outside and waited for liftoff. We were not disappointed; about 200 or so lifted off with a cacophony of sound. Robert got some good recordi...


Barefoot and Paddling #4 : Secret Beach Sunrise Breakfast View Vulcan Baru

Barefoot and Paddling #4 : Secret Beach Sunrise Breakfast Vulcan Baru ; Bike ride in afternoon ( Story and pictures of bike ride moved to 2-29 ) High tide was 7:30 a.m. and we were on our way by 5:30 a.m.. We headed toward the area past Crocodile Bay pier where you are able to enter an area where you can land and climb up a small incline and you a...