Day Two

Friday we loaded the van and went to the Los Angeles Cloud Forest.  Along the way, we stopped at an old wood shop that made pieces for sale at a local cooperative for souvenirs.  They made highly decorated ox carts, inlaid wood tables and trays, and carved trunks and boxes.  They used the exotic woods that were grown in Costa Rica.  Bob purchased six varieties of wood including Jan’s favorite, purple heart. The accommodations at the hotel Villa Blanca consisted of lovely small bungalows complete with fire places. The main lodge was very nice and we could all eat at a long table. Adventurous members of our group went zip lining above the cloud forest, while some of the rest of us took a nature tour with Louis. All of us saw large ant hills and some amazing scenery.  The low hanging clouds made everything seem a little eerie.

Mill worker showing the handcrafted inlaid tray he made.	Fancy decorated traditional ox cart at the wood mill.	Sign at the entrance of the Los Angeles Cloud Forest.
The main building of the Villa Blanco Hotel.	Several of us on the rockers on the porch of Villa Blanco Hotel.	Fireplace in each cottage that made them very cozy.
One of the private cottages we stayed in at Villa Blanco Hotel.	Mark and Clemmie having coffee in the lounge of the Villa Blanco Hotel.	Bill repelling down to another platform.
Our group on one of the platforms ready to fly through the forest.	Verna flying down to the next platform.	Mark repelling down to another platform.

Day Three

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